SC cleared Azure Infra Architect
Posted Today by Jobserve
£600 Per day
Inside
Remote
London, UK
Summary: The role of SC cleared Azure Infra Architect involves designing, implementing, and maintaining infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools in a cloud-native environment. The ideal candidate will have strong automation skills and experience with multi-cloud deployments, particularly in Azure. The position requires active SC clearance and focuses on infrastructure automation, CI/CD integration, cloud platform management, migration, security, and compliance. This is a 6-month contract with a daily rate of £600 inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Infrastructure Automation
- CI/CD Integration
- Cloud Platform Management
- Migration & Modernization
- Security & Compliance
- Monitoring & Optimization
Key Skills:
- IaC Tools: Terraform (multi-cloud), Bicep (Azure), Ansible (configuration management)
- DevOps Platforms: Azure DevOps, GitLab CI/CD
- Scripting & Automation: PowerShell, Bash, YAML
- Migration Tools: Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery
- Cloud Expertise: Microsoft Azure (ARM, AKS, ACA, App Services)
- Version Control: Git, GitHub/GitLab workflows
- AI Tools: GitHub Copilot for automation and code generation
- Security Practices: Policy enforcement, compliance scanning, secrets management
- Experience with Azure Verified Modules (AVM) for Terraform/Bicep
- Familiarity with container orchestration (AKS) and GitOps workflows
- Knowledge of multi-cloud strategies and hybrid deployments
- Certifications: Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert, Terraform Associate, SC-401 (Security)
Salary (Rate): £600 daily
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Rate:£600 inside IR35
Location: London - Can be remote
Duration : 6 months
Active SC clearance is must.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced IaC Engineer and Migration Architects and Engineers with strong proficiency in automation and cloud-native practices. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and maintain infrastructure using declarative IaC tools, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance across multi-cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Infrastructure Automation
-Develop and maintain IaC scripts using Terraform, Bicep, Powershell script and Ansible for provisioning and configuration of cloud resources.
-Implement Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and Bicep for Azure-native deployments.
- CI/CD Integration
-Build and optimize pipelines in Azure DevOps and GitLab for automated deployments.
-Integrate IaC workflows with GitOps principles and version control systems.
- Cloud Platform Management
-Design and deploy infrastructure on Azure, ensuring adherence to Well-Architected Framework.
-Manage configuration drift detection and remediation using scheduled workflows.
- Migration & Modernization
-Lead Azure Migrate projects and Azure Landing zone designs for on-premises to Azure migrations (VMs, databases, applications).
-Modernize workloads by containerizing Java/.NET applications and deploying to AKS.
-Optimize Legacy systems for cloud-native architectures using CAF best practices.
- Security & Compliance
-Embed security checks in IaC pipelines using tools like Checkov or GitHub Advanced Security.
-Implement identity and access management (AAD, Managed Identities) and secure secrets via Azure Key Vault.
- Monitoring & Optimization
-Configure monitoring solutions (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics) for deployed resources.
-Perform cost optimization and resource utilization analysis.
Required Skills
- IaC Tools: Terraform (multi-cloud), Bicep (Azure), Ansible (configuration management).
- DevOps Platforms: Azure DevOps, GitLab CI/CD.
- Scripting & Automation: PowerShell, Bash, YAML.
- Migration Tools: Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery.
- Cloud Expertise: Microsoft Azure (ARM, AKS, ACA, App Services).
- Version Control: Git, GitHub/GitLab workflows.
- AI Tools: GitHub Copilot for automation and code generation.
- Scripting: PowerShell, Bash, YAML.
- Security Practices: Policy enforcement, compliance scanning, secrets management.
- Experience with Azure Verified Modules (AVM) for Terraform/Bicep.
- Familiarity with container orchestration (AKS) and GitOps workflows.
- Knowledge of multi-cloud strategies and hybrid deployments.
- Certifications: Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert, Terraform Associate, SC-401 (Security).