Azure Cloud Platform Engineer
Posted Today by 1766144088
£700 Per day
Inside
Remote
Reading
Summary: The Azure Cloud Platform Engineer role involves designing, delivering, and operating secure cloud platforms aligned with MOD standards for UK defence and national security programmes. Candidates must have experience in Azure cloud technologies and hold SC security clearance. The position is remote and offers a competitive daily rate. The contract duration is expected to be over six months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and support secure Azure cloud platforms in line with MOD and NCSC standards
- Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
- Engineer Azure networking solutions including VNets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, and ExpressRoute
- Implement identity and access controls using Azure AD, RBAC, PIM, and Conditional Access
- Implement monitoring, logging, and security tooling such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Sentinel
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as an Azure Cloud / Platform Engineer
- Strong hands-on Azure experience across IaaS and PaaS
- Infrastructure as Code expertise (Terraform / Bicep / ARM)
- Azure networking and security best practices
- CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or similar
- Experience working within secure or regulated environments
Salary (Rate): £700 per day
City: Reading
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Azure Platform Engineer
Remote
£650 - £700 per day inside ir35
6 months+
SC security clearance is required for this role
Role Overview
I am looking for experienced Azure Cloud Platform Engineers to support the design, delivery, and operation of secure, MOD-aligned cloud platforms across UK defence and national security programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and support secure Azure cloud platforms in line with MOD and NCSC standards
- Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
- Engineer Azure networking solutions including VNets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, and ExpressRoute
- Implement identity and access controls using Azure AD, RBAC, PIM, and Conditional Access
- Implement monitoring, logging, and security tooling such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Sentinel
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as an Azure Cloud / Platform Engineer
- Strong hands-on Azure experience across IaaS and PaaS
- Infrastructure as Code expertise (Terraform / Bicep / ARM)
- Azure networking and security best practices
- CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or similar
- Experience working within secure or regulated environments
Desirable
- Previous experience on MOD or defence programmes
- Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305 or equivalent)
- Knowledge of DevSecOps and secure SDLC practices
- Familiarity with IL4 / IL5 environments
If you are interested in this role, please feel free to submit your CV