Azure Infrastructure Engineer
Posted Today by Fruition Group
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Huddersfield, UK
Summary: The Azure Infrastructure Engineer role involves supporting a focused Azure migration program by building and optimizing core Azure infrastructure. This hands-on contract position requires collaboration with an internal IT team to design scalable cloud foundations. The engineer will implement Azure Landing Zones and ensure secure cloud environments. The position is suited for experienced professionals who thrive in pragmatic settings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement Azure Landing Zones aligned to best practice.
- Build and configure Virtual Networks (VNets) and associated networking components.
- Support workload onboarding into Azure in line with agreed architecture.
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and third-party suppliers where required.
Key Skills:
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
- Proven delivery of Azure Landing Zones and networking (VNets, NSGs, peering, etc.).
- Experience structuring Azure environments with governance and best practice in mind.
- Solid understanding of cloud security principles and infrastructure hardening.
- Solid understanding of Azure Security and Firewalls.
- Ability to operate autonomously in a contract engagement with minimal oversight.
- Strong stakeholder communication skills.
- Experience with both VWAN and Azure SQL is desirable.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Huddersfield
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Azure Infrastructure Engineer (Contract)
Location: Huddersfield/Remote
Rate: Competitive Day Rate, Outside IR35
Overview
We are supporting a business delivering a focused Azure migration programme and are seeking an experienced Azure Platform Engineer on a contract basis.
This is a hands-on role centred around building and optimising core Azure infrastructure, supporting the organisation's transition into a well-structured, secure cloud environment. You will work closely with a small internal IT team to design and implement scalable foundations within Microsoft Azure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement Azure Landing Zones aligned to best practice.
- Build and configure Virtual Networks (VNets) and associated networking components.
- Support workload onboarding into Azure in line with agreed architecture.
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and third-party suppliers where required.
Required Experience:
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
- Proven delivery of Azure Landing Zones and networking (VNets, NSGs, peering, etc.).
- Experience structuring Azure environments with governance and best practice in mind.
- Solid understanding of cloud security principles and infrastructure hardening.
- Solid understanding of Azure Security and Firewalls
- Ability to operate autonomously in a contract engagement with minimal oversight.
- Strong stakeholder communication skills.
- Experience with both VWAN and Azure SQL is desirable
This is an outcome-driven contract opportunity suited to an experienced Azure engineer who enjoys building clean, scalable cloud foundations in a pragmatic environment.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.