Azure Platform Engineer
(Azure Foundry | IaC | Cloud Engineering)
Contract: 3-6 months (Inside IR35)
Rate: Market Rate
Client: Telecommunications
Location: Remote (may need occasional UK travel once per quarter to Newbury)
We are looking for an experienced Azure Platform Engineer to support the delivery of secure, scalable, and automated cloud platforms across Azure Public Cloud, Hybrid, and Edge environments. This role focuses heavily on Azure Foundry, Infrastructure-as-Code, and Cloud Platform Engineering.
Key Responsibilities
Engineer secure Azure environments using IaC (Terraform, Bicep).
Deliver Azure Landing Zones aligned to CAF & Well-Architected Framework.
Azure Foundry
Build and scale cloud platforms supporting AI/ML workloads and Azure Foundry services.
Implement automation across CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
Support cloud migrations and hybrid/edge deployments.
Design cloud-native solutions including AKS and containerized workloads.
Embed governance, security, and compliance across platform designs.
Required Skills
Strong Azure engineering background across IaaS, PaaS, and cloud-native services.
Expertise with Terraform, Bicep/ARM, and IaC best practices.
Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (pipelines, repos, release).
Knowledge of Azure networking, security, and Entra ID.
Experience with Kubernetes / AKS and container architectures.
Exposure to Hybrid and Edge solutions.
Azure Foundry & AI (Highly Desirable)
Experience with Azure Foundry or AI platform services.
Understanding of enabling AI/ML workloads on Azure.
Ability to integrate AI services into cloud platforms via IaC and DevOps.
Familiarity with MLOps concepts and AI governance