Azure Cloud Platform Engineers x 3 - SC Cleared

13 Days Old

Azure Cloud Platform Engineers x 3 - SC Cleared
+ Initial 6 month contract
+ Supporting new Defence project
+ £590 to £650 per day - Inside IR35
+ SC Cleared role
Overview We're looking for an experienced Azure Cloud Platform Engineer to support and enhance a secure, large-scale cloud environment within a defence setting. This is a hands-on contract role focused on building, securing, and operating Azure platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build and support Azure cloud platforms in highly regulated environments
Implement secure landing zones, networking, identity, and governance
Automate infrastructure using IaC (Terraform, Bicep, ARM)
Support CI/CD pipelines and platform reliability
Ensure compliance with government/defence security standards (NCSC, MOD, etc.)
Troubleshoot complex platform issues across environments
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong hands-on Azure platform engineering experience
Background working in defence, central government, or similar secure environments
Solid knowledge of Azure networking, identity (Entra ID), security, and monitoring
Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform/Bicep preferred)
Understanding of secure-by-design and compliance-driven cloud delivery
Active SC clearance
Desirable
Experience with Kubernetes (AKS)
DevOps tooling (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
Knowledge of NCSC Cloud Security Principles...
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Location:
Reading
Salary:
£590 - £650 /day
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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