Azure Cloud Platform Engineers X 3 - SC Cleared

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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
Job Type:
FullTime

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