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Data Engineer - Azure Databricks - Remote - 3 month contract Outside IR35
Posted 1 day ago by MYO Talent
Role / ResponsibilitiesDefine and build a data lake architecture on Azure (ADLS + Databricks)Layered data model (bronze...
- Rate £65 per hour
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Dorset, England, United Kingdom
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Sr SQL Server DBA (with Azure) for Full-time & Direct-hire (100% Remote)
Posted 3 days ago by Vigilant Technologies
Required skills:7–10 years of experience as a SQL Server DBA, with hands-on experience in production environments.Strong...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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About Our Remote Working 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.
What does 'remote working' mean for azure contractors?
Remote contract roles are delivered primarily from the contractor's own location rather than the client's premises. In the UK contractor market, "remote" covers a range of arrangements, from fully remote with no on-site requirement through to predominantly remote roles that involve periodic travel for workshops or stakeholder meetings, typically a few days per month.
Remote contracts can show different rate patterns compared to on-site or hybrid positions. In some cases, remote working reduces location-driven rate premiums; in others, rates remain aligned to the employer's location or market benchmarks. As with all contract roles, rates are primarily driven by scope, expertise, and delivery expectations rather than working arrangement alone.
The availability of remote contracting varies by role and sector. Technology, data, and digital roles offer the broadest remote opportunities, while financial services and government clients more commonly require hybrid arrangements. Contractors evaluating remote opportunities should clarify on-site expectations before accepting, as definitions of "remote" vary between clients.
How much do azure contractors usually earn when working remotely?
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. Remote roles may sit at different points within this range depending on the employer's location and whether any on-site attendance is required.
How many remote working azure vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 500 azure contract roles across the site. Around 50% of the jobs currently listed on Quality Contracts offer some sort of remote or hybrid working arranegment. Data reviewed up to July 2026.