Azure Platform Engineer

<p class="MsoNormal">Advert Closes: Monday 13th July</p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><em>Are you an Azure Platform Engineer ready to build cloud foundations that shape a national portfolio?</em></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">At The Crown Estate, we’re not just managing land and property, we’re shaping the future of some of the UK’s most iconic places and strategic assets. From central London destinations to offshore wind, our work delivers long-term value for the nation.</p><p class="MsoNormal">We’re now looking for an experienced Azure Platform Engineer to play a pivotal role in <span>modernising our cloud platform, embedding security, resilience, and automation at the core of everything we do.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>What you’ll be doing</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>As a key member of our Infrastructure & Platform team, you’ll design and deliver secure, scalable Azure solutions, driving excellence through DevSecOps and cloud best practices.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>You’ll</strong>:</span></p><ul><li class="MsoNormal"><p>Architect Azure solutions aligned to Zero Trust and Well-Architected Framework principles</p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Design and support Azure integration patterns and services, enabling secure, reliable, and scalable connectivity across platform and data workloads</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p>Design and manage Azure environments across networking, storage, and compute</p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p>Embed DevSecOps practices across design, build, and handover</p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Implement security and governance using </span>RBAC, PIM, Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, and Sentinel</p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p>Build and automate infrastructure using Bicep and/or Terraform</p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p>Optimise platform services like API Management, Key Vault, Service Bus, and Event Grid</p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p>Drive observability and proactive operations using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and App Insights</p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p>Shape resilience strategies including autoscaling, high availability, and disaster recovery</p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What you’ll bring</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">We’re looking for someone who combines deep technical expertise with a security-first mindset and a passion for modern cloud engineering.</p><p class="MsoNormal">You’ll have:</p><ul><li class="MsoNormal"><p>Excellent hands-on experience designing and delivering Azure-based solutions</p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p>Expertise in cloud security, governance, and Zero Trust principles</p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p>Experience with Azure networking and hybrid connectivity</p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p>Proven capability in Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD (Bicep/Terraform, Azure DevOps)</p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p>Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and operational excellence frameworks</p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p>A collaborative approach, with the ability to clearly communicate technical decisions</p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Bonus points for:</strong></p><ul><li class="MsoNormal"><p>FinOps or cost optimisation experience</p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p>AKS or container orchestration knowledge</p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p>Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification</p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Why The Crown Estate?</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">This is more than just a platform role, it’s an opportunity to:</p><ul><li class="MsoNormal"><p>Work on high-impact, nationally significant technology initiatives</p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p>Influence the direction of a modern, secure cloud platform</p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p>Be part of an organisation with a strong purpose, sustainability focus, and long-term vision</p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p>Collaborate in a culture that values innovation, integrity, and continuous improvement</p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What success looks like</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">You’ll thrive here if you:</p><ul><li class="MsoNormal"><p>Champion security-first design and automation</p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p>Care deeply about resilience, scalability, and operational excellence</p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p>Enjoy solving complex problems with structured thinking</p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p>Work collaboratively across teams in Agile and DevOps environment</p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal">