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Senior Cloud Threat Detection Engineer - AWS & Azure, Elastic Stack, Sentinel, K...
Posted 1 day ago by Smart-Sourcer
Outstanding opportunity to join this global B2B SaaS organisation looking for a Senior Cloud Detection Engineer to take...
- Rate £90,000 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Remote
- Location 100% remote (United Kingdom only)
Azure Platform Engineer - MUST HAVE SC CLEARANCE - Remote - 4 months+
Posted 1 day ago by Octopus Computer Associates
Azure Platform Engineer - MUST HAVE SC CLEARANCE - Remote - 4 months+/RATE: £535 per day inside IR35One of our Blue Chip...
- Rate £535 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Senior Data Engineer (Data Migration) | Inside IR35 | Azure | SC Cleared | Manch...
Posted 1 day ago by Tecknuovo Ltd
Tecknuovo is a deliberately different digital consultancy, delivering secure, modern technology solutions while upskilli...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Manchester
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About Our Azure Contract Roles
What does a azure contractor do?
As a contract Azure, you are hired to design, build, migrate, and manage cloud infrastructure and services on Microsoft's Azure platform. Contract engagements cover a broad spectrum of activity including cloud architecture design, infrastructure-as-code implementation using Terraform or Bicep, application and data platform migrations, Azure DevOps pipeline configuration, security and compliance work, and ongoing platform management and optimisation. Azure is the dominant cloud platform across large UK enterprises, financial services, healthcare, and the public sector, making it one of the highest-volume specialist areas in the technology contracting market.
Azure contractors are expected to have deep practical knowledge of the core Azure service portfolio. Compute services including Virtual Machines, App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service, and Azure Functions are widely used across engagements. Data platform experience with Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and Azure Data Factory is increasingly expected alongside infrastructure skills. For DevOps-focused roles, proficiency with Azure DevOps, pipelines, and integration with GitHub is a common requirement. Microsoft certifications, particularly Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, and Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, are widely held in the contractor market and carry meaningful weight in the selection process. Contractors with Azure security expertise, particularly around Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Entra ID, are in particularly strong demand as organisations mature their cloud security posture.
What is the market like for azure contractors?
The market for Azure contractors is one of the largest and most active segments of the UK technology contracting market, reflecting Microsoft's dominant position across enterprise, public sector, and financial services clients. Demand continues to be driven by cloud migration programmes, Azure DevOps adoption, and the growing use of Azure-native data and AI services including Azure OpenAI. Public sector Azure work, while frequently inside IR35, generates a high volume of contract roles across central government and the NHS. Rates have remained robust, with Azure security and data platform specialists commanding premiums above the general Azure contractor market.
How much do azure contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for azure roles typically range from £500 to £900 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many azure vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 500 azure contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to October 2026.