Cloud Engineer

Azure Platform Engineer (Permanent)

Prague | Hybrid Working

Global Services / Government & Public Sector

We’re seeking a hands-on Azure Platform Engineer to build and operate a modern, cloud-native platform supporting critical services within a global, regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain Azure infrastructure-as-code across multiple environments
• Build and operate AKS clusters, networking, and shared platform services
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and GitOps deployment workflows
• Implement monitoring, observability, alerting, and automated operations
• Drive cost optimisation (autoscaling, right-sizing, scale-to-zero strategies)
• Apply an AI-first approach, using agentic AI tooling to enhance delivery
• Work in an iterative, board-tracked environment (Azure DevOps or GitHub Projects)
• Participate in peer code reviews and uphold engineering best practices
• Maintain clear architecture and technical documentation

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong hands-on experience in Azure cloud/platform engineering in large organisations
• Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or Bicep)
• Proven experience operating Kubernetes / AKS in production
• Experience with CI/CD and GitOps (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions)
• Strong scripting & automation skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
• Solid understanding of cloud architecture, networking, and platform design
• Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
• Good English language skills (mandatory)

If this sounds like a good fit, please apply or reach out for a confidential discussion. We are happy to share further details about our client and the role.