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Cloud Platform Engineer
Location
Europe
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Cloud Platform Engineer
Serco Plc
Role Description We are looking for an experienced Cloud Platform Engineer to join our team on a 6-month freelance contract, supporting the design, implementation, and operation of modern cloud platform services. This is a fully remote position, and candidates must be based within the European Union. - Implement and maintain Azure infrastructure as code across multiple environments. - Build, operate, and maintain Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, networking, and shared platform services. - Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and GitOps deployment workflows. - Implement observability, monitoring, alerting, and operational automation. - Support cost optimisation through autoscaling, right-sizing, and scale-to-zero strategies. - Adopt an AI-first approach, leveraging agentic AI tools as the preferred method for designing, building, and delivering solutions. - Work within an iterative, board-driven delivery model using Azure DevOps Boards or GitHub Projects, with peer code reviews as a standard practice. - Produce and maintain architecture and technical documentation as part of the Definition of Done. Qualifications - Strong hands-on experience in Azure cloud and platform engineering within large organisations. - Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Bicep. - Production experience operating Kubernetes and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments. - Experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions. - Strong scripting and automation skills using languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash. - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline. - Good written and spoken English. - EU nationality. Desirable Skills and Experience - Experience operating cloud platforms that support AI or data-intensive workloads. - Strong networking knowledge, including Azure Private Link and Virtual Network (VNet) peering. - Experience with FinOps practices and cloud cost optimisation tools.
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