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Atomic Weapons Establishment
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Reading, Berkshire
Azure Platform Engineer
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Salary: £42000 - £43000 per annum |
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Overview
We are seeking an Azure Platform Engineer to act as a subject matter expert for cloud infrastructure and platforms. As the Platform Engineer, you will be required to possess a high level of technical understanding working with cloud and DevOps technologies, working towards continuous integration and deployment and working collaboratively with service and delivery teams. Location - Reading area AWE offer a competitive salary, market leading contributory pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, excellent work/life balance including a 9-day working fortnight and flexible working hours (role dependant). A salary sacrifice scheme is also available. WE welcome applications from candidates looking for full and part time hours. As the Platform Engineer you will possess the following accountabilities: Working in a in a multi-functional software delivery teams, acting as the infrastructure and platform subject matter expert. Technical infrastructure and architecture principles. Deploying and managing infrastructure platforms in cloud environments. Configuring and running automated software and server deployment tools. Working with 3rd party service providers to design, deploy and manage joint IT solutions. Azure AD and O365 administration Work with the security architects' team to ensure that system and information security is maintained Essential Skills Experience of building enterprise solutions within a Cloud platform (Azure) Develop applications with optimised for cloud deployments within Azure Experience of setting up cloud-based infrastructure alongside governance and security policies Ability to maintain, support and troubleshoot an Azure environment Working knowledge and experience of MS Stack technologies (AD, DHCP, DNS, Group Policy) Experience of virtualisation platform such as Hyper-V / VMware - configuration and administration Experienced in Automation of key administration tasks. Desirable Knowledge of O365 configuration and deployment Hybrid Cloud platforms Ability to work occasional weekends and evenings and to potentially be part of an on-call rota. Dev-ops and Agile experience. Microsoft Azure Certification: Such as (Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Developer Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate) Please note that you must be a British National to apply for a role at AWE. AWE plays a crucial role in the defence of the United Kingdom, by providing and maintaining the warheads for the country's nuclear deterrent. We are a centre of scientific, engineering and technological excellence, with some of the most advanced research, design and production facilities in the world. Our unique expertise also assists the UK Government in developing and delivering a range of innovative and integrated support services, including national nuclear security and counter-terrorism solutions. AWE is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at AWE, including women, BAME and people with disabilities.