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

• Proven experience as an Azure Cloud / Platform Engineer
• Strong hands-on Azure experience across IaaS and PaaS
• Infrastructure as Code expertise (Terraform / Bicep / ARM)
• Azure networking and security best practices
• CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or similar
• Experience working within secure or regulated environments

Desirable

• Previous experience on MOD or defence programmes
• Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305 or equivalent)
• Knowledge of DevSecOps and secure SDLC practices
• Familiarity with IL4 / IL5 environments

If you are interested in this role, please feel free to submit your CV