Job Description:

Azure Architect / Senior Cloud Engineer (Infrastructure) - SC Cleared

Location: Fully Remote (occasional UK site visits)
Rate: Up to £750 per day
Contract: Long-term Contract
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Azure Architect / Senior Cloud Engineer with a strong infrastructure background to support a large-scale secure cloud transformation programme within a highly regulated environment.

This role will suit a hands-on senior consultant who can operate across both architecture and engineering disciplines, delivering secure, scalable and resilient Azure infrastructure solutions within complex enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement Azure cloud infrastructure solutions
• Deliver secure and scalable cloud architectures
• Support cloud migration and transformation initiatives
• Build and maintain Azure landing zones and governance frameworks
• Work across hybrid infrastructure environments
• Produce high and low-level technical designs
• Implement Infrastructure as Code and automation solutions
• Collaborate with security, networking and platform teams
• Ensure compliance with security and operational standards
• Provide technical leadership across cloud infrastructure delivery

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong Azure architecture and cloud engineering experience
• Extensive infrastructure engineering background
• Experience working within secure or highly regulated environments
• Strong technical knowledge of:
  • Azure IaaS and core platform services
  • Azure networking and connectivity
  • Identity and access management
  • Hybrid cloud infrastructure
  • Enterprise infrastructure technologies
• Strong Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, Bicep or ARM)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices
• Ability to work autonomously within complex technical environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable Skills

• Experience within defence, government or secure delivery environments
• Kubernetes / AKS experience
• Exposure to DevSecOps practices
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise cloud programmes

Mandatory Requirements

• Active SC Clearance
• Sole UK National status
• Eligibility to work within highly secure UK environments

Additional Information

• Fully remote working
• Occasional UK site visits required
• Long-term engagement
• Immediate availability preferred