Cloud Engineer

pD-ploy is an IT and Engineering Solutions company delivering services to organizations across the EMEA region and the United States. We work closely with our clients to provide reliable, secure and practical technology solutions, supported by collaborative teams and a people-focused working environment. /ppWe are looking for an experienced bCloud Engineer /b to join a cloud platform environment supporting a global organization in the pharmaceutical sector. /ppIn this role, you will help build, automate and operate cloud infrastructure and shared platform services used by different business and technology teams. You will work primarily within bMicrosoft Azure /b, with a strong focus on bInfrastructure as Code, Terraform, Kubernetes and DevOps automation /b. /ppYou will collaborate with cloud architects, application and data teams, platform specialists and external partners to deliver cloud solutions that are secure, scalable and aligned with governance and compliance requirements. /ph3Your responsibilities will include: /h3ulliDesigning, deploying and maintaining Azure infrastructure using bTerraform /b and Infrastructure as Code principles. /liliSupporting a broad range of Azure services across compute, networking, storage, identity, security and monitoring. /liliCreating reusable infrastructure components, automation frameworks and standard cloud deployment patterns. /liliSupporting application and workload teams as they onboard services to the organization's cloud platforms. /liliOperating and maintaining shared cloud platform capabilities and ensuring they remain stable, available and performant. /liliSupporting and troubleshooting containerized workloads running on bAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS) /b. /liliContributing to platform upgrades, lifecycle activities and ongoing technical improvements. /liliManaging bGitHub /b repositories and supporting branching, pull-request and source-control practices. /liliBuilding and maintaining bCI/CD pipelines /b used for infrastructure and platform deployments. /liliIdentifying opportunities to automate manual processes and improve consistency across the cloud environment. /liliApplying cloud security standards and supporting governance requirements around monitoring, tagging, cost management and compliance. /liliSupporting audit and compliance-related activities within a regulated environment. /liliWorking closely with architects, application teams, data teams and external partners on cloud solution design and implementation. /liliCreating and maintaining technical documentation and operational procedures. /liliSharing knowledge and contributing to engineering standards and best practices across the cloud platform team. /li /ululliAt least b3 years of professional experience /b in Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, DevOps Engineering or a similar role. /liliStrong hands-on experience working with bMicrosoft Azure /b in enterprise environments. /liliSolid knowledge of bTerraform /b and Infrastructure as Code practices. /liliPractical experience with bKubernetes /b, ideally bAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS) /b. /liliExperience designing, deploying and supporting cloud infrastructure in complex organizational environments. /liliGood understanding of cloud-native architectures and modern platform engineering approaches. /liliStrong knowledge of Azure networking concepts such as bVirtual Networks, Private Endpoints, DNS, load balancing, Network Security Groups and firewalls /b. /liliFamiliarity with cloud security, identity and monitoring solutions. /liliExperience working with bGitHub, source control and CI/CD processes /b. /liliPrevious experience supporting Kubernetes-based platforms and containerized applications. /liliStrong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a practical approach to problem solving. /liliAn automation-focused mindset and the ability to identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency. /liliStrong communication and documentation skills. /liliAbility to work effectively with multiple technical teams and stakeholders. /liliBachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. /liliValid criminal record extract, not older than three months, required. /li /ulh3Nice to have: /h3ulliExperience with bAWS /b in addition to Azure. /liliPrevious experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare or another regulated industry. /liliExperience working within a platform engineering or internal cloud services team. /liliExposure to different workload types, including application, integration, data or AI platforms. /liliRelevant technical certifications such as bMicrosoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104), Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305), Terraform Associate or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) /b. /li /ululliBroad range of tasks and responsibilities /li /ululliFriendly and international working environment /li /ululliProfessional development