Azure Engineer

As an Azure Engineer at NewOrbit, you will play a vital role in helping our clients optimise, secure, and evolve their Azure cloud infrastructure. You will conduct technical reviews across cost, security, architecture, and resilience, providing actionable recommendations that deliver real business value

This is a client-facing consultancy role combined with internal infrastructure responsibilities. You will work directly with clients to assess their Azure environments, identify opportunities for improvement, and help implement solutions. You will also support NewOrbit's internal Azure infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines

You will have a solid background in Microsoft Azure, cloud infrastructure, and a consultative approach to problem-solving, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

About Us

NewOrbit is a successful, innovative business that has been delivering software for more than 15 years. We are a skilled and close-knit team, who work together to deliver entirely bespoke, highly scalable, cloud-hosted web applications for our clients. We collaborate with a wide variety of clients, which means you gain exposure to lots of different industries - and challenges to solve.

We host everything on Azure using a wide range of the available technologies. We're a Microsoft CSP and Solution Partner, working very closely with Microsoft, including on new Azure technologies, often before they are released to the public.

Our values are:

• Do, Learn, Improve - We embrace innovation and continuous advancement
• Take Ownership - We demonstrate responsibility and follow through on commitments
• Show Integrity - We do what is morally right, technically sound, and commercially sensible

About you

We are looking for an Azure professional with solid experience in cloud infrastructure, ideally within a client-facing environment.

• Ability to analyse Azure environments and identify cost optimisation opportunities, including right-sizing, reserved instances, and PaaS migration options.
• Ability to assess security posture of Azure deployments, covering encryption, network isolation, identity management, monitoring and compliance requirements.
• Ability to evaluate system architecture and recommend improvements for scalability, performance and resilience.
• Ability to design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or similar tools.
• Ability to communicate technical findings and recommendations clearly to both technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to analysing complex systems.
• You should be able to manage your own time and priorities and communicate effectively with your colleagues and clients.
• You should be willing to travel occasionally for client meetings.

Overview of Responsibilities

Client Reviews and Consultancy

• Cost Reviews - Analyse client Azure spend, examine resource utilisation, identify savings opportunities through right-sizing, scaling strategies, reserved instances, and architecture optimisation. Produce detailed reports with prioritised recommendations.
• Architecture Reviews - Assess application architecture, infrastructure setup, data management, and system resilience. Evaluate whether current approaches align with business requirements and recommend improvements.
• Security Reviews - Evaluate security posture including encryption, network isolation, authentication mechanisms, monitoring and alerting, CI/CD pipeline security and compliance requirements (GDPR, contractual obligations).
• Resilience Reviews - Assess business continuity requirements, evaluate current failover mechanisms, deploy strategies, and monitoring capabilities. Suggest improvements to meet resilience objectives.
• Migration Support - Assist clients migrating to and within Azure, including lift-and-shift VM deployments and transitions to PaaS services.

Infrastructure and DevOps

• Azure Pipelines/GitHub Actions Setup - Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for clients, including build automation, multi-environment deployments, approval gates, and automated testing integration.
• Internal Infrastructure - Support and maintain NewOrbit's internal Azure infrastructure, implementing best practices and keeping systems secure and cost-effective.

Technical Expertise

• Stay current with Azure services and capabilities, particularly around:
  • Virtual Machines, App Services and Functions
  • Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and Storage services
  • Networking (Virtual Networks, Private Endpoints, VPN Gateways, Firewalls)
  • Security (Azure Defender, Key Vault, Managed Identities)
  • Monitoring (Application Insights, Log Analytics, alerts)
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and documentation.

Technical Skills

Required

• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure
• Azure Virtual Machines, disks, networking, and licensing
• Azure Paas services
• Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines
• Infrastructure as Code (ARM templates, Bicep or Terraform)
• Azure security features
• Cost analysis and optimisation strategies
• Monitoring and alerting (Application Insights, Log Analytics)

Desirable

• Experience with Azure migrations
• Knowledge of .NET applications and how they deploy to Azure
• Familiarity with SQL Server and Cosmos DB
• Experience with Azure Front Door, WAF, or DDoS protection
• Understanding of GDPR and compliance requirements
• Scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI)

Nice to have

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert - If you have the relevant experience but do not yet hold this certification, we will expect you to obtain one but provide training and support for you.

What we offer

Being part of NewOrbit is much more than just a salary and holiday allowance (although those are important too!). Your package will include the following benefits, so you can share in our success:

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)
• Hybrid and remote working options:
  • Expect to visit our offices occasionally, ideally weekly. Expect to travel to client sites on occasion.
• Profit share scheme (discretionary)
• Pension scheme (including salary sacrifice options)
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• A friendly environment full of fellow enthusiasts:
  • Meals out
  • Activity days and retreat weekends
  • Outdoor gym & ping-pong
• Professional Development - Investment in training, certifications, mentorship, and exposure to emerging technologies
• Variety - Exposure to diverse industries and technical challenges through our client work
• Inclusive Culture - A supportive environment where all perspectives are valued
• Microsoft Partnership - Access to the latest Azure technologies, often before general release

Work with us to:

• Enjoy what you do: We hire smart people who share our drive and are genuinely proud of our team. We do projects that we believe in and aren't afraid to challenge clients (and say no). We get our work done and go home - there's no late-night working culture here.
• Grow your career: Our supportive environment and clear career paths help you thrive. We can also provide you with time or learning resources to get Azure certified.
• Stay interested: We welcome innovation and stay at the forefront, actively encouraging side projects and experimentation. We provide you with monthly Azure credits that you can use for whatever you like.
• Have an impact: Our driver is to make a positive difference to our clients and the team, so we look for people who own problems and feel personal pride in what they do. We rely on everyone in the team to look outwards and help decide and drive our technical strategy. If you think there's something we can do better, we'll listen.

How to apply

If you are passionate about Azure and want to help organisations get the most from the cloud, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a brief cover letter to recruitment@neworbit.co.uk

Please note:

• This role is UK based and candidates are required to have the legal right to work in the UK for employment.
• A background check (including criminal records check and references) is required for this role.
• NewOrbit are committed to a safe work environment that supports and respects equality, diversity and inclusion within our team.