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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Azure DevOps Platform Engineer - **Company:** Interact Consulting Limited - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Salary:** £152,100.0 - £156,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Network Security, Modular Design, Open Web Application Security, Site Reliability Engineering Practices, Cloud Platform System, Kubernetes, Hashicorp, Terraform - **Published:** July 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/azure-devops-platform-engineer/57131784 ## About the Role * Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (certification required) * HashiCorp Terraform certification and proven expertise in Terraform * Kubernetes certification and experience with AKS * Deep understanding of DevOps and platform engineering principles * Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices * Experience with observability, monitoring, and SRE concepts ## Description We are partnering with a globally recognised health technology organisation to recruit an experienced Azure DevOps / Platform Engineer for an initial 6-month contract. This role sits within a high-performing Cloud Engineering team, working on secure, scalable, cloud-native systems that support critical, real-world applications. This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful, high-impact work while helping shape a modern Azure platform with a strong focus on security, automation, and reliability. The Role You will join a collaborative team of six engineers, taking ownership of designing, building, and operating Azure-based platforms. This role requires a hands-on engineer who can deliver well-structured, production-grade infrastructure using Terraform, with minimal oversight. All infrastructure is defined as code and deployed via CI/CD pipelines, with a strong emphasis on modular design, maintainability, and alignment to business rules. Key Responsibilities * Design, build, and manage Azure infrastructure using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code) * Develop reusable Terraform modules aligned to business and security requirements * Implement and enforce Azure security controls and policies * Lead platform security initiatives across Azure environments * Contribute to observability, alerting, and Site Reliability Engineering practices * Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver resilient and scalable solutions Security & Platform Focus Areas * Implement perimeter security using Azure Front Door WAF, including OWASP Top 10 protection and bot mitigation * Analyse WAF rules, manage false positives, and work with stakeholders to refine policies * Define and enforce Azure Policies for consistent firewall and network security standards * Secure AKS environments, including container scanning, alerting, and remediation * Transition from Azure security defaults to structured Conditional Access policies with staged rollout * Implement Entra ID P2 controls for risky sign-ins, including monitoring and alerting * Secure CI/CD pipelines through network restrictions and managed identities * Audit and respond to risky sign-ins and identity threats * Analyse and remediate Microsoft Defender high and critical vulnerabilities * Implement and manage Azure Sentinel for security monitoring and auditing * Consolidate security auditing into unified reporting frameworks, If you are a hands-on DevOps or Platform Engineer with strong Azure and Terraform expertise, and you are looking for a contract where you can make a real impact, we would like to hear from you. ## Related Videos - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [Bridging AI and Nomad: a Go-based MCP Server for Cluster Control](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2063-bridging-ai-and-nomad-a-go-based-mcp-server-for-cluster-control) - [Terraform for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/3-terraform-for-developers) - [The journey from developer to devops - what i've learnt along the way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/238-the-journey-from-developer-to-devops-what-i-ve-learnt-along-the-way) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023)