DevOps Cloud Engineer Azure ?? Milton Keynes (Hybrid 60% onsite) ?? PAYE Rate: £431.18 per day / Umbrella Rate: £552.82 per day ?? 6 Month Contract (Potential Extension) ?? SC Clearance Eligible Required Were working with a high-profile government-aligned organisation delivering critical digital, technology, and cyber security programmes. They are seeking an experienced DevOps Cloud Engineer to join a major cloud transformation initiative. This is an opportunity to play a key role in building secure, scalable cloud platforms within a highly regulated environment. The Role Youll sit within a cloud-focused delivery team, contributing to the design, build, and optimisation of Azure-based infrastructure and services. The role blends hands-on engineering with DevOps best practice, security integration, and stakeholder collaboration. Key Responsibilities Design, build and optimise Azure cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) Integrate security practices into the SDLC, including automated testing and compliance Support cloud migration activities and landing zone implementation Monitor environments, respond to incidents, and drive remediation Collaborate across distributed teams and contribute to agile ceremonies Provide technical guidance and support to engineering teams Key Skills & Experience Essential: Strong experience with Azure DevOps, Azure Repos, and CI/CD pipelines Solid hands-on experience with Terraform (IaC) Experience implementing Azure Landing Zones / Cloud Adoption Framework Knowledge of Checkov or similar security scanning tools Experience with cloud migrations (Azure Migrate preferred) Strong scripting skills (PowerShell) Experience working with cloud-native tooling Excellent stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills Desirable: Exposure to AWS Experience with on-prem to cloud transformations Background in secure / regulated environments Certifications (Desirable) AZ-400 (DevOps Engineer Expert) AZ-104 (Azure Administrator) AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) Location & Working Pattern Hybrid role 60% onsite in Milton Keynes (Hanslope Park) Occasional travel to London or nearby sites Security Requirements Must be a British national (or dual national) Eligible for SC Clearance (can be processed if not currently held)