Cloud Platform Consultant

Simpson Associates transforms raw data into actionable insights that drive positive change.

Our Microsoft data expertise, our specialist sector knowledge, plus our innovative and trusted advice and guidance are just some of the reasons clients choose to work with us.

Our mission is to help purpose-led organisations across the public and private sectors harness data as a lever for change and realise business value more quickly. We provide the full range of services to support organisations on their data transformation journey. From advisory support and data strategy, to developing Data & AI solutions, right through to providing a range of managed services.

We are a Microsoft Solutions Partner, holding Specialisations in AI Platform on Microsoft Azure, Analytics on Microsoft Azure, Data Warehouse Migration to Microsoft Azure and Migrate Enterprise Applications to Microsoft Azure, as well as holding Solutions Partner designations in Data & AI (Azure);
Digital & App Innovation (Azure);
Infrastructure (Azure) and Security.

But it's not just about the badges. We are proud to be recognised as the winner of the 2024 Microsoft Community Response Partner of the Year award, reflecting our dedication to using technology for positive change. We are also a Databricks partner, and an IBM Gold Partner, specialising in Cognos Analytics and Planning Analytics.

With offices in York and Sheffield, and a team based throughout the UK – we champion creativity, innovation and collaboration in the workplace.

As a Cloud Platform Consultant within the Cloud Platform and Security Team, you will be responsible for designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. Your role will involve architecting cloud environments, implementing infrastructure as code and optimising cloud resources for performance and cost-efficiency. You will also develop a growing awareness of security best practices across cloud workloads, working alongside our security specialists to ensure solutions meet our clients’ security and compliance requirements.

You will provide expert guidance on cloud strategy, assist in cloud migration and modernisation projects, and ensure that our clients’ needs are met with the highest standards of service. You will collaborate closely with our Cloud Platform and Security Team colleagues, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. Excellent stakeholder management skills are essential as you will interact with a broad spectrum of customers and internal team members.

• Design and implement Azure cloud infrastructure solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
• Manage and optimise Azure resources for cost and performance efficiency.
• Support cloud migration projects, including planning, execution, and post-migration support.
• Implement and manage a range of Azure services such as Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Azure Databricks, Microsoft Sentinel and more.
• Automate deployment and management processes using Azure Bicep (infrastructure as code) and by utilising tools such as Azure CLI and Azure Dev Ops.
• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance.
• Ensure compliance with security best practices and policies in the cloud environment, working in partnership with the security specialists within the Cloud Platform and Security Team.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for cloud infrastructure.
• Participate in the on‑call rota, supporting our managed service customers.
• Develop and maintain internal policies, procedures, standards, baselines, and guidelines where applicable.

• Experience with Cloud networking, including Virtual Networks and Azure Firewall.
• Experience with Azure Dev Ops and infrastructure as code, such as Azure Bicep and Terraform.
• Experience in deploying a broad range of Azure resource types, including (not limited to) Storage accounts, Virtual machines, Synapse Databricks.
• Strong scripting skills in Power Shell, Python, or similar.
• Hands‑on experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Working…