Azure Cloud Engineer - £650 - £700PD - Outside IR35
I am currently seeking a skilled Azure Cloud Engineer to play a critical role in designing, deploying, and managing a Good Clinical Practice (GCP) compliant cloud environment for a high-impact healthcare and life sciences project. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a secure, scalable, and regulatory-compliant cloud infrastructure that will support clinical research and data management for a leading pharma business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Architect and implement a secure, compliant Azure cloud environment aligned with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) regulations.
* Ensure adherence to data security, privacy, and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GDPR, HIPAA).
* Automate infrastructure deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Bicep.
* Implement identity and access management (IAM) policies, encryption, and security controls to protect clinical data.
* Monitor and optimize performance, cost, and security within the Azure environment.
* Collaborate with DevOps, compliance, and clinical research teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud services.
* Support disaster recovery, backup, and high availability strategies for critical clinical data.
* Maintain comprehensive documentation for audits, compliance, and operational support.
Requirements:
* Proven experience as an Azure Cloud Engineer
* Strong knowledge of Azure services (e.g., Virtual Machines, Azure SQL, Storage, Networking, Security).
* Experience implementing compliant environments within regulated industries (healthcare, pharma, or clinical research preferred).
* Hands-on expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
* Strong understanding of networking, security, and IAM in Azure.
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
* Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as GxP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, GDPR.
Please make an application if you feel this position may be relevant.
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