Azure Cloud Engineer – Bicep / Infrastructure as Code (100%)

For our client, we are looking for an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer with strong, current hands-on expertise in Bicep to support and further develop Azure cloud platforms, including a Swiss Sovereign Cloud environment and regional Azure workloads.

This role requires someone who is actively working with Azure and can independently deliver production-ready Infrastructure as Code from the start.

• Ensure the stability, security and reliable operation of Azure cloud platforms.
• Design, implement and maintain Azure infrastructure and cloud services.
• Independently develop, maintain and troubleshoot Infrastructure as Code using Bicep.
• Build and enhance cloud automation using PowerShell, Python and Ansible.
• Support monitoring, incident resolution, troubleshooting and continuous platform improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering and application teams to onboard business applications into Azure.
• Take ownership of technical workstreams and deliver solutions independently.

• Promote cloud engineering best practices, automation and operational excellence.

• At least 3 years of substantial hands-on Azure Infrastructure as Code experience using Bicep; 4+ years preferred.
• Current, active involvement in Azure infrastructure engineering, with regular practical use of Bicep.
• Ability to independently write, understand, modify and troubleshoot Bicep code for production environments.
• Strong practical knowledge of Azure subscriptions and the resources deployed within them, including resource configuration, dependencies and integration.
• Proven experience as an Azure Cloud Engineer or Azure Infrastructure Engineer.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and infrastructure deployment pipelines.
• Practical experience with PowerShell, Python and Ansible.
• Strong understanding of Windows and Linux environments.
• Good knowledge of Azure networking and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
• Excellent troubleshooting and operational support skills.
• Ability to contribute productively from the beginning with minimal technical onboarding.

--> Please note: General Azure experience or expertise in other IaC tools, such as Terraform or ARM templates, does not replace the required hands-on Bicep experience. This assignment requires established Bicep proficiency.