Azure Platform Engineer

Azure Platform Engineer - 3-month contract - Fully remote

My Client is looking for an experienced Azure Platform Engineer is required to support the design and build of a new Azure platform, with a strong focus on Azure VMware Solution (AVS) and hybrid infrastructure.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll be responsible for designing, building and deploying Azure infrastructure while working closely with architects to deliver a scalable, enterprise platform.

This Azure Platform Engineer role is fully remote.

Skills required from the Azure Platform Engineer:

• Strong hands-on experience designing and building Azure platforms.
• Azure architecture and platform design experience.
• Proven experience deploying Azure VMware Solution (AVS) would be beneficial
• Strong VMware infrastructure experience, including (ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, NSX)
• Experience migrating or integrating VMware workloads into Azure.
• Strong Azure networking, compute, storage and identity (Entra ID).
• PowerShell and/or Azure CLI.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep or ARM templates).
• Experience producing technical documentation and following design standards.
• Experience implementing Omnissa Horizon in a hybrid Azure environment would be beneficial
• Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) would be beneficial

Key responsibilities of the Azure Platform Engineer:

• Design, build and implement enterprise Azure platforms from the ground up.
• Lead the deployment and configuration of Azure VMware Solution (AVS).
• Migrate and integrate VMware environments into Azure.
• Work with architects and technical stakeholders to ensure platform designs align with business and technical requirements.
• Support the implementation of a hybrid Omnissa Horizon environment within Azure.
• Produce technical documentation and contribute to platform best practices.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and platform issues throughout implementation.