Azure Platform Engineer
Remote
£650 - £700 per day inside ir35
6 months+
SC security clearance is required for this role
Role Overview
I am looking for experienced Azure Cloud Platform Engineers to support the design, delivery, and operation of secure, MOD-aligned cloud platforms across UK defence and national security programmes.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, build, and support secure Azure cloud platforms in line with MOD and NCSC standards
* Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
* Engineer Azure networking solutions including VNets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, and ExpressRoute
* Implement identity and access controls using Azure AD, RBAC, PIM, and Conditional Access
* Implement monitoring, logging, and security tooling such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Sentinel
Essential Skills & Experience
1. Proven experience as an Azure Cloud / Platform Engineer
2. Strong hands-on Azure experience across IaaS and PaaS
3. Infrastructure as Code expertise (Terraform / Bicep / ARM)
4. Azure networking and security best practices
5. CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or similar
6. Experience working within secure or regulated environments