Senior azure platform engineer

Senior Azure Platform Engineer - MOD/Defence - UK Security Clearance Required

£70k + benefits
Farnborough (Hybrid 2-3 days on site)
SC Clearance

Are you an experienced Azure Platform Engineer with strong architecture experience looking to shape enterprise-scale cloud platforms?

We're hiring for a Senior Azure Platform Engineer / Azure SME to join a growing engineering team delivering secure, scalable cloud solutions within a highly regulated environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys combining hands-on engineering with platform architecture, helping define Azure strategy, build modern cloud environments, and act as a trusted Azure expert across complex programmes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing, building, and evolving secure Azure cloud platforms
• Leading the implementation of Azure Landing Zones aligned to Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) best practice
• Acting as an Azure SME, providing technical leadership and architectural guidance
• Designing and supporting Azure services including AKS, networking, storage, databases, and application gateways
• Managing hybrid connectivity using ExpressRoute, VPNs, BGP, and Azure Virtual WAN
• Driving platform security using Azure Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, RBAC, and governance controls
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