Forward Deployed Azure Engineer

Job Description:

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner delivering software, services, and solutions to global enterprises and public sector organizations — helping them harness AI to drive outcomes at a time of exponential change with speed. With deep expertise in Managed Infrastructure Services, Application Modernization, and Industry-Specific Software Solutions, DXC modernizes, secures, and operates some of the world’s most complex technology estates. Learn more on dxc.com

We are seeking a Forward Deployed Azure Engineer to work closely with New Zealand Government and regulated-industry customers, turning priority requirements and architecture into secure, production-ready Azure solutions. Embedded with customer and DXC teams, you will write code, build pipelines, troubleshoot complex issues and iterate quickly with users and stakeholders. The role will use automation-first and DevSecOps practices to build platforms and land workloads on Azure, including the sovereign Azure New Zealand North region, while contributing reusable modules and patterns to DXC's Nucleus Cloud Engineering Platform.

Why this role matters

You will help customers move from intent to working cloud capability by combining hands-on engineering with close customer collaboration. You will deliver approved environments consistently, solve delivery constraints in context, reduce manual effort and leave behind maintainable code, evidence and operational knowledge.

What you will do

• Work alongside customer engineering teams to build and enhance enterprise Azure Landing Zones and shared platform services using Infrastructure as Code, adapting reusable patterns to the customer's environment and priorities.

• Develop modular, tested and reusable Bicep and/or Terraform components, parameter sets and deployment patterns.

• Engineer and automate workload migrations to Azure — including landing zones deployed from pipelines and rehost/replatform patterns into Azure New Zealand North.

• Design and maintain secure CI/CD workflows in Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions using YAML, pull requests, approvals, quality gates and deployment evidence.

• Implement policy as code, automated compliance checks, secrets management, least-privilege access and secure software supply-chain controls.

• Engineer Azure networking, private connectivity, DNS, identity integration, logging, monitoring, backup and resilience capabilities.

• Create automated validation, testing, linting, what-if or plan review, drift detection and controlled remediation processes.

• Build and support AKS and container-platform capabilities where required, including secure configuration, deployment automation, monitoring and lifecycle management.

• Integrate platform delivery with operational tooling and processes, including observability, incident response, configuration management and service transition.

• Own complex platform, pipeline, identity, networking and deployment problems through to resolution, using rapid diagnosis, practical experimentation and root-cause fixes rather than repeat manual workarounds.

• Produce clear engineering documentation, runbooks, as-built records and handover materials suitable for restricted and audited environments.

• Collaborate directly with customer and DXC teams through agile delivery, pairing, peer review, demonstrations and technical workshops, using feedback to iterate toward usable production outcomes.

• Mentor other engineers and contribute improvements, standards and reusable assets across the Azure Practice.

What you will bring

• Strong hands-on experience engineering Microsoft Azure platforms in enterprise environments.

• Practical experience delivering production Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD solutions, not only administering tools.

• Hands-on experience migrating or landing workloads on Azure using automated, repeatable methods.

• Solid knowledge of Azure identity, networking, security, governance, monitoring and operational fundamentals.

• Experience applying secure engineering practices and working within formal change, assurance or audit requirements.

• Ability to diagnose complex issues across code, pipelines and Azure services and communicate findings clearly.

• High standards for code quality, documentation, peer review, repeatability and operational supportability.

• Collaborative mindset, customer focus and willingness to mentor and share knowledge.

• Ability to lead customer engineering engagements, build trust with customer engineering counterparts and provide hands-on technical direction while remaining accountable for practical delivery outcomes.

Desirable experience

• Knowledge of NZISM, Protective Security Requirements or delivery experience within NZ Government or another regulated environment.

• Experience with the sovereign Azure New Zealand North region and data-residency-aware deployment.

• Azure Verified Modules, Bicep, Policy as Code, Configuration as Code.

• Azure DevOps, GitOps; Kubernetes security; platform APIs; developer portals or self-service platform engineering.

• Ansible Automation Platform, ServiceNow integration, SRE practices, FinOps automation or Azure Arc.

• Experience supporting data platforms, AI platforms or Azure AI services from a secure platform-engineering perspective.

Qualifications and certifications

• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) is strongly preferred for senior appointments, or achievable within an agreed timeframe.

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) is strongly preferred.

• HashiCorp Terraform Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700) or Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD) are advantageous.

• A tertiary qualification in information technology, engineering or a related discipline is desirable; equivalent professional experience will be considered.

How to apply & our commitment to you in return 

If you would like to be part of a culture that drives innovation, delivers results, rewards performance and encourages ideas, then please press the "Apply Now" button to submit your resume. 

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