Job Description
Overview
We are seeking a skilled Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with expertise in Cloud Hosting and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to design, secure and automate our cloud platforms as well as supporting our developer community. The role is critical in reducing time to deploy while providing secure boundaries and guardrails for AtkinsRealis developers in Azure and other cloud deployments
The role involves working with service owners to deploy solutions in a global Hub and Spoke Azure environment deployed under Microsoft’s Cloud Architecture Framework using Enterprise Scale Architecture which has been deployed via Infrastructure as Code.
Your role
- Hybrid Cloud
- Understand of Azure IaaS, including but not limited to.
- Understanding of hosting virtual machines on the Azure platform, including deployment, connectivity, patching, monitoring and images.
- Understanding of networking on the Azure platform including Private Endpoints, Azure Firewall, Network Security Groups and connectivity via S2S VPNs and ExpressRoute.
- Understanding of Storage service on the Azure platform including Blob, File, Recovery Vaults and Site recovery.
- Experience of IaaS in another global Hyperscaler (AWS, OCI, GCP) in addition to Microsoft Azure.
- Define and maintain reference architectures for Cloud and Hybrid environments, platform standards and user guides.
- Improve observability, detection and alerting using built in services to the cloud platform.
- Enforce governance using Policy, management groups, RBAC, and tagging standards.
- Experience of on-premises infrastructure technologies, servers, storage and networking.
- Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives (on premises to Cloud, hybrid models).
- Infrastructure as Code/DevSecOps
- Understanding of Infrastructure as Code, why it’s used and common deployment techniques.
- Using Azure DevOps to deploy and update Cloud services via Infrastructure as Code.
- Create new Azure DevOps pipelines and troubleshoot when pipelines fail.
- Mentor and upskill team members in the use of Azure DevOps and Infrastructure as Code.
- Promote automation first, least privilege, and zero trust principles across cloud operations.
- Work closely with security team and application teams to remediate support incidents.
- Provide guidance on best practices including optimizing environments for cost, performance, reliability, and security posture.
- Continuously improve processes, automation, delivery and reporting capabilities.
- Contribute to platform roadmaps, technical documentation, and operational runbooks.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor and mentor to infrastructure and application teams.
- Ensure environments meet internal security standards and regulatory obligations.
About you
- 5+ years of experience in Azure infrastructure, with at least 2 years involved with Infrastructure as code.
- Demonstrated experience with Cloud Architecture Framework/Azure Enterprise Scale/Landing zones.
- 2+ years of Azure DevOps experience, working with versioning, code control and deployment pipelines.
- Proficiency with PowerShell Azure Cmdlets and/or Azure CLI.
- Experience of on-premises technologies, virtual machines, storage solutions
- Experience of Microsoft Server Operating Systems (2019+)
- Experience of other Global HyperScalers in addition to Microsoft Azure
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Microsoft Azure certifications: Azure Fundamentals
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with ITIL, security frameworks, or enterprise service delivery models.
- Microsoft Azure Bicep/AWS CloudFormation deployments
- Cloud based Virtual WAN knowledge beneficial
- Cloud Application Gateway and Web Application Firewall including OWASP rules
- Experience of PaaS solutions in addition to IaaS
- Experience of working in a Macro/Micro segmentation environment
- Relevant certifications or suitable demonstrable experience is highly desirable.
- Experience of Linux operating systems (Redhat, Oracle)
- Experience of High-Performance Computing
- Cloud based qualifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Experience of Azure Power Platform and integration with Azure Hosting
- Experience to container platforms
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.
This includes:
- Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
- Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
- Generous annual leave balance.
- Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
- Remote work opportunities outside of country.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Relocation assistance.
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
- Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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Worker Type
Employee
Job Type
Regular
At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
