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 We’re 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 You’ll 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)