Azure Cloud Engineer/Architect
Posted 1 week ago by ECS Resource Group Ltd
£500 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Summary: The Azure Cloud Engineer/Architect role is a contract position focused on cloud cost optimization and platform delivery within a major IT service provider. The successful candidate will design, build, and operate secure and scalable Azure landing zones while collaborating with various teams to implement best practices in governance, security, and networking. This position is hybrid, requiring 1-2 days on-site in Leeds. The contract duration is six months and falls inside IR35 regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement Azure landing zones
- Build secure, scalable cloud architectures
- Operate and optimise Azure environments
- Implement governance, security, and networking best practice
- Work closely with platform, DevOps, and service teams
Key Skills:
- Strong Azure engineering and architecture experience
- Azure landing zone (CAF) implementation
- Azure DevOps (pipelines, repos, automation)
- Networking, identity (Entra ID), and security controls
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM)
- Experience working in an MSP or multi-tenant environment
Salary (Rate): £500/day
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Azure Cloud Engineer/Architect - Contract (Inside IR35)
Location: Leeds (Hybrid, 1-2 days per week on-site)
Rate: £400-£500 per day (Inside IR35)
6-month contract
We are supporting a major IT service provider looking for an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer/Architect to support cloud cost optimisation and platform delivery.
You'll play a key role in designing, building, and operating Azure landing zones, ensuring they're secure, scalable, and aligned with best practice.
Key responsibilities:
- Design and implement Azure landing zones
- Build secure, scalable cloud architectures
- Operate and optimise Azure environments
- Implement governance, security, and networking best practice
- Work closely with platform, DevOps, and service teams
Key skills & experience:
- Strong Azure engineering and architecture experience
- Azure landing zone (CAF) implementation
- Azure DevOps (pipelines, repos, automation)
- Networking, identity (Entra ID), and security controls
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM)
- Experience working in an MSP or multi-tenant environment
Further information available upon application.
Please contact (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more information.
ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.