DV Cleared - Platform Engineer - Azure | Azure Arc | XDR | Windows & Linux

A highly reputable government backed corporations is hiring a DV cleared Platform Engineer to support and enhance a large-scale hybrid infrastructure across Azure and on-premises environment for a 6 month contract paying up to £630 PD Inside IR 35 to be based in Milton Keynes or London on side 3 days per week.

This role is centred around deploying and supporting XDR security agents, Azure Arc, Azure Monitor Agent (AMA), and enterprise monitoring solutions, while ensuring secure, reliable platform services across Windows and Linux server estates.

Working closely with Infrastructure and Cyber Security teams, you'll play a key role in improving platform visibility, security and operational resilience., * Deploy and support Azure Arc-enabled Servers across Windows and Linux.

• Install, configure and troubleshoot Azure Monitor Agent (AMA).
• Deploy, upgrade and maintain XDR/EDR security agents across enterprise environments.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, availability and security using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Administer Windows Server and Linux environments, including patching and security hardening.
• Support Azure networking, hybrid cloud services and infrastructure automation using PowerShell and Bash.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, monitoring and endpoint security issues while driving continuous improvement.

Essential Skills

• Strong Microsoft Azure administration experience.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Arc and Azure Monitor Agent (AMA).
• Experience deploying and supporting XDR/EDR solutions (Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Cortex XDR or similar).
• Windows Server and Linux administration.
• Active Directory, DNS and networking fundamentals.
• PowerShell and/or Bash scripting.
• Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and infrastructure monitoring.

• Terraform, Bicep or ARM templates.
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Entra ID, Intune or SCCM.
• Experience working within large enterprise environments.