Cloud Engineer - Microsoft Azure

Our client is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to support the design, build and migration of secure, scalable Microsoft Azure cloud platforms.

You will play a key role in cloud infrastructure development, application migration, and DevSecOps, ensuring cloud solutions meet security, compliance and performance requirements., * Design, build and maintain Microsoft Azure cloud platforms and services.

• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or Bicep.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps toolchains.
• Support cloud readiness assessments and migration of legacy applications.
• Configure cloud landing zones, networking, identity and access management.
• Work with Azure App Service, Logic Apps, Functions and Container Apps.
• Implement monitoring, logging, backup, recovery and cloud security controls.
• Apply Zero Trust principles and relevant UK government security standards.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and support change management.
• Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to optimise cloud performance, security and costs.

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud platform engineering.
• Proven experience building and migrating applications to public cloud platforms.
• Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform or Bicep.
• Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines and Agile delivery.
• Strong understanding of cloud security and Zero Trust architectures.
• Knowledge of cloud-native security tools, such as Microsoft Sentinel.
• Experience with hybrid environments, VPNs and cloud networking.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, containers and serverless applications.
• Knowledge of NCSC guidance, Secure by Design and UK government security standards.
• Experience working in secure environments.

Desirable: Azure certifications AZ-104, AZ-305 or AZ-400, and knowledge of AWS.

• Inside IR35.
• Participation in an on-call rota is required, including overnight, weekend and bank holiday cover.

Security Requirements

Candidates must:

• Be eligible to obtain UK Government SC Clearance (or already hold SC clearance)