Azure Solutions Engineer (AKS)

The Opportunity - Azure Solutions Engineer – Kubernetes & AKS (Pathway to Solutions Architect)

Location & Travel

• Remote within the UK - Very occasional travel to client site (typically once a month at most - travel expenses fully covered.

We’re partnering with a boutique data analytics and technology consultancy with a strong and growing footprint across UK Central Government / Public Sector

Following sustained organic growth and increasing demand from major government departments, the consultancy is expanding its consulting team and seeking Azure-focused engineers with real Kubernetes experience who want to move further into consulting, solution design, and architecture .

We are open to candidates at different stages of their career: from Junior/mid Level Engineers ready to step into consulting, through to experienced Senior Consultants who can lead solution design and client conversations from day one.

This is not just a sys admin type of role and not a pure platform support position. It’s a delivery-focused consulting role , working closely with clients to design and implement secure, scalable, cloud-native solutions, with a clear pathway to grow into an Azure & Kubernetes Solution Architect .

Why Join Us?

• Join a small, fast-growing consultancy where your contribution genuinely matters
• Work on long-term, meaningful programmes , including national-scale public sector projects
• Be supported in your progression toward Azure & Kubernetes Solution Architecture
• Balance hands-on engineering with design, consulting, and technical leadership
• Avoid rigid role definitions, your responsibilities will grow with your capability

What You’ll Be Doing

Depending on your experience, you’ll be involved in:

• Designing and delivering Azure-based data and platform solutions
• Deploying, operating, and improving Kubernetes platforms (AKS) in real production environments
• Building and supporting modern, containerised workloads
• Contributing to solution design and architectural decisions , with increasing ownership as you grow
• Working across multiple client projects, adapting to different technical and business contexts
• Engaging directly with technical and non-technical stakeholders , understanding requirements and shaping solutions
• Writing clear, high-quality technical documentation and design artefacts
• Keeping up to date with emerging technologies and best practices in cloud, data, and DevOps

Who This Role Is For

This role could suit you if:

• You’re a Junior / Mid Level Engineer looking to move into consulting and gain exposure to solution design and architecture
• You’re an experienced Consultant or Senior who enjoys hands-on delivery but also leading technical direction
• You have practical Kubernetes experience and want to apply it in varied, meaningful client environments
• You want to move toward a Solution Architect role , rather than staying purely operational
• You enjoy variety, ownership, and working closely with clients rather than being embedded in a single internal team

Essential Skills & Experience

• Continuously lived in the UK for 5+years without sponsorship or visa, and eligible to obtain Government Security Clearance (SC) - MANDATORY REQUIREMENT.
• Commercial experience in data engineering, cloud engineering, or platform engineering
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure
• Hands-on Kubernetes experience (ideally AKS, but equivalent experience considered)
• Experience working with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Coding experience (e.g. Python, SQL, R, SAS, or similar)
• Experience working in secure or highly regulated environments
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and use your initiative
• A numerate or technical degree, NVQ Level 4, or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable (Nice to Have)

• Experience migrating or modernising legacy platforms
• Exposure to SAS tools and/or SAS administration
• Familiarity with information security standards and controls
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments (Scrum, SAFe, etc.)
• Previous consulting or client-facing experience

Salary & Benefits

• Salary range c. £55,000–£65,000 , dependent on experience and level
• 12% employer pension contribution
• Up to 15% performance-related bonus
• Shared Company Bonus
• Standard company benefits in addition to above