Azure Architect / Senior Cloud Engineer

Salary: £15,000 - 15,000 per year

Requirements

• We require strong Azure architecture and cloud engineering experience.
• We require an extensive infrastructure engineering background.
• We require experience working within secure or highly regulated environments.
• We require strong technical knowledge of Azure IaaS and core platform services.
• We require strong technical knowledge of Azure networking and connectivity.
• We require strong technical knowledge of identity and access management.
• We require strong technical knowledge of hybrid cloud infrastructure.
• We require strong technical knowledge of enterprise infrastructure technologies.
• We require strong Infrastructure as Code experience, ideally with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM.
• We require experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling.
• We require a strong understanding of cloud security best practices.
• We require the ability to work autonomously within complex technical environments.
• We require excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• We require active SC Clearance.
• We require sole UK national status.
• We require eligibility to work within highly secure UK environments.
• We would value experience in defence, government, or other secure delivery environments.
• We would value Kubernetes or AKS experience.
• We would value exposure to DevSecOps practices.
• We would value experience supporting large-scale enterprise cloud programmes.

Responsibilities

• We design and implement Azure cloud infrastructure solutions.
• We deliver secure and scalable cloud architectures.
• We support cloud migration and transformation initiatives.
• We build and maintain Azure landing zones and governance frameworks.
• We work across hybrid infrastructure environments.
• We produce high-level and low-level technical designs.
• We implement Infrastructure as Code and automation solutions.
• We collaborate with security, networking, and platform teams.
• We ensure compliance with security and operational standards.
• We provide technical leadership across cloud infrastructure delivery.

Technologies

• ARM
• Architect
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevSecOps
• IaaS
• Support
• Kubernetes
• Security
• Terraform

More

We are hiring an Azure Architect / Senior Cloud Engineer (Infrastructure) for a long-term contract inside IR35, offering up to £750 per day. This is a fully remote role with occasional UK site visits, supporting a large-scale secure cloud transformation programme within a highly regulated environment. We are looking for a hands-on senior consultant who can operate across both architecture and engineering disciplines, delivering secure, scalable, and resilient Azure infrastructure solutions in complex enterprise settings. Immediate availability is preferred.

last updated 22 week of 2026