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The UBDS group is seeking a Senior Azure Engineer to play a key role in the delivery of secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-native solutions for public and private sector clients. This role sits within the Cloud and Platform Engineering team and is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and optimisation of Azure-based infrastructure and DevOps practices across a portfolio of transformation programmes. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in Microsoft Azure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD tooling, and a commitment to delivery excellence. This is a hands on role suited to individuals with a proven track record of engineering modern cloud platforms and contributing to the continuous improvement of DevOps capabilities. Key Responsibilities: Design, implement, and manage secure and scalable cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or ARM templates. Lead the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, supporting high velocity and reliable application delivery. Collaborate with cross functional delivery teams to ensure alignment of infrastructure, security, and application deployment strategies. Proactively identify and resolve issues within cloud environments and DevOps pipelines, ensuring platform stability and performance. Drive the adoption of DevOps best practices, including version control, automated testing, and monitoring. Produce and maintain technical documentation for infrastructure components, build/release processes, and operational procedures. Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge sharing within the wider engineering community. Ensure compliance with enterprise security, architecture, and governance standards. Technical Skills: Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, including services across compute, networking, storage, identity, and monitoring. Proficient in Azure DevOps, particularly Pipelines, Repos, and environment management. Advanced experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or ARM templates. Strong scripting capabilities using PowerShell, Bash, or Python. Good understanding of Git and source control practices in a team based development environment. Familiarity with containerisation (e.g. Docker) and Kubernetes (AKS) is desirable. Experience: Minimum 3 years' experience in a DevOps, cloud engineering, or infrastructure automation role. Demonstrable experience delivering solutions in Agile and DevSecOps environments. Proven ability to support and enhance secure cloud platforms within enterprise or regulated settings. Certifications (Desirable): Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert. HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate. Security Clearance: Must hold or be eligible to obtain UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance. Attributes Proactive, delivery focused, and confident operating in a client facing capacity. Strong analytical and problem solving abilities. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a commitment to mentoring and supporting team development. High attention to detail and strong documentation practices. Why people choose to grow their careers at UBDS Group Professionals choose to grow their careers at UBDS Group for its reputation as a dynamic and forward thinking organisation that is deeply committed to both innovation and employee development. At UBDS Group, employees are given unique opportunities to work on cutting edge projects across a diverse range of industries, exposing them to new challenges and learning opportunities that are pivotal for professional growth. The Group's culture emphasises continuous improvement, offering ample training programmes, mentorship, and the chance to gain certifications that enhance their skills and marketability. UBDS Group fosters a collaborative environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged, allowing employees to contribute ideas and solutions that have a tangible impact on the company and its clients. This combination of professional development, a culture of innovation, and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions makes UBDS Group an attractive place for those looking to advance their careers and be at the forefront of technological and operational excellence. Employee Benefits Training - All team members are offered a number of options in terms of personal development, whether it is technical led, business acumen or methodologies. We want you to grow with us and to help us achieve more Private medical cover for you and your spouse/partner, offered via Vitality Discretionary bonus based on a blend of personal and company performance Holiday - You will receive 25 Days holiday, plus 1 day for Birthday and 1 day for your work anniversary in addition to UK bank holidays Electric Vehicle leasing with salary sacrifice Contributed Pension Scheme Death in service cover About UBDS Group At UBDS Group our mission is to support entrepreneurs who are setting new standards with technology solutions across cloud services, cybersecurity, data and AI, ensuring that every investment advances our commitment to innovation, making a difference, and creating impactful solutions for organisations and society. Equal Opportunities We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground breaking, ultra secure, high performance, cloud based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations. In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a 'One to Watch' on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work. Duties & Responsibilities A UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance is required for this role. If you don't hold SC clearance, we will support you to apply assuming you have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum of 5 years. As a Software Engineer, you will help lead the development of backend services for a government client leveraging the latest commercial and open source technologies. This involves designing, developing, documenting and deploying backend services with a focus on high availability, low latency and scalability. Design, develop, document and deploy new or enhanced features to our backend services that meet functional / non functional business requirements Actively participate in the team's elaboration and estimation of user stories Build frequent, small releases to maintain the team's momentum Collaborate closely with other engineers in our cross functional feature teams; ensuring that others can cover for you, and that you can cover for them Build, optimise and operate our Continuous Deployment pipelines Maintain operational responsibility for the services that your team owns Core Competencies The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or greater in Computer Science or a related field. An equivalent of at least 5 years of working experience in a developer capacity is also acceptable for this position. You will have demonstrated the following competencies to the proficiency level appropriate to the seniority of the role; JAVA programming experience as the core language, including Spring Boot. Fluent in writing JAVA coding. Experience with Kafka or a similar platform. Experience with Scala and Spark. Integrating with backing services, such as PostgreSQL, Redis or S3 Good engineering practices including continuous delivery, clean code, documentation, defensive programming, automated testing and code reviews Working in Agile development and/or DevOps teams Using GitHub/GitLab for source control Test Driven Development with appropriate tools and frameworks Experience in Big Data technologies Experience in Public Cloud services, such as AWS Aker Systems Attributes At Aker we work as a team; we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things, and take responsibility for the outcomes. You are always part of the wider Aker. We help our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help to solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion. Benefits In return, we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company paid medical insurance and life assurance, pension scheme, annual training allowance, wellbeing allowance, virtual GP, Employee Assistance plan and more. Equal Employment Opportunity Aker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions.

Azure Senior Consultant - Appvia Contract: Permanent - Full-time Location: London, UK - Hybrid ( 1+ day per week in office) Package: £75,000 - 90,000 + 10% Bonus + 10% Shares + Benefits (see more below) About Us Appvia is a cloud-native consultancy and platform provider helping organisations build, secure and scale in the cloud, with offerings such as self-service platforms, governance, cost optimisation and AI accelerators. Partnering with public cloud providers, we work across the public and private sector to help customers build modern cloud platforms, embed platform engineering best practices, improve governance, and optimise costs to unlock developer velocity and accelerate delivery practices that make cloud a competitive advantage. About the role As a Senior Azure Platform Engineer and Cloud Consultant, you will play a crucial role in guiding our customers on their journey to Cloud and DevOps maturity. Leveraging your expertise in cloud technologies and best practices, you will work closely with clients to architect, implement, and optimise solutions tailored to their unique needs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and deliver exceptional value to our customers. Interview process - 4 stage Discovery conversation with our Talent Acquisition team. A paired Technical Assessment with Engineering team. Technical Interview deep dive with Practice Leadership. Competency focused Final Interview with Engineering Leadership. About you You'll be passionate about new technology and automation, and experienced in working in an Engineering Team in Agile and DevOps best practices. You'll also be able to talk to us about your: Knowledge of continuous integration and deployment practices Ability to collaborate with people of all levels of technical ability Understanding of industry best practices Project Management experience Fantastic people skills, including the ability to motivate a team towards a common goal Important You must hold Active UK Security Clearance to qualify for this role. Responsibilities Collaborate with clients to assess their current infrastructure, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop tailored cloud and DevOps strategies. Design and implement scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-native solutions leveraging industry best practices and cutting-edge technologies. Lead the implementation of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices to streamline development and deployment processes. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. Engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements, prioritise initiatives, and ensure alignment with strategic objectives. Provide input to Statements of Work (SOW) and lead on small projects, ensuring deliverables are met within scope, budget, and timeline. Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in cloud computing and DevOps, contributing to internal knowledge sharing and thought leadership initiatives. Skills Platform Engineering: Proficiency in designing and implementing scalable, resilient, and secure cloud platforms. Automation: Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices and automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible). Container Orchestration: Knowledge of container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) and their managed counterparts (e.g., AKS). Public Cloud Expertise: Understanding of cloud services, architecture, and best practices in one or more major public cloud providers (primarily Azure). DevOps Practices: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems, and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker). Experience Project Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading and delivering cloud migration, optimisation, or transformation projects. Client-Facing Experience: Proven track record of engaging with clients, understanding their requirements, and delivering solutions that exceed expectations. Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and drive consensus. Continuous Learning: Commitment to staying abreast of industry trends, participating in professional development activities, and obtaining relevant certifications. Qualifications Certification in relevant cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) at an associate level is highly desirable, e.g.: Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate Certification in Kubernetes administration is desirable: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKSS) Why join Appvia? We are a self-funded, London based startup; providing businesses with a fast and secure way to deploy containerised applications into the cloud. We are on a mission to enable organisations to make cloud-based software delivery simple and efficient, whilst having the insights into costs, security and cadence. As a company that holds customers at the heart of everything we do, we are looking for candidates that want to make a real change to how Dev and Ops is working in the industry. With us our customer like the UK's Home Office & Bank of England, are harnessing cloud-native technologies, limiting the challenges of infrastructure management and rapidly delivering digital products. What's on offer? Work-life balance Flexible working with core hours of 10-4pm because we know life happens outside of work Hybrid working - only one compulsory office day per month 25 days' holiday a year, plus bank holidays An additional day off for your birthday Enhanced maternity and paternity to full pay Workplace Nursery Benefit to help working parents For your well-being Full Private Healthcare cover for you with partners and children covered 50% Death in Service Cycle to Work scheme Electric Car Scheme Pension plus a salary sacrifice option for even greater savings Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced maternity and paternity to full pay Mental health support Free therapy through AXA Access to the Headspace App Trained Mental Health First Aiders Other fun perks Learning budget of £1,000 a year Your own MacBook Pro while you work at Appvia Dog friendly office Wear what makes you comfortable Free snacks and beverages in the office Pool table, ping pong table and darts board Regular team socials, board game nights, industry meetups and more! But don't just take our word for it, you can check out what our Appvians say about us on Glassdoor and by following us on LinkedIn, Twitter and TikTok. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage, respect, and recognise diversity of thought and background throughout the business. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity, and disability status. Note While all roles are active and approved at the time of posting, the dynamic nature of our start-up means some applications may be processed to pipeline talent for future opportunities rather than current openings. We will strive to keep you informed of any changes to the status of your application.