Azure Cloud Engineer

Azure Cloud Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by Syntax Consultancy

£600 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London, UK

Summary: Azure Cloud Engineer with active SC Security Clearance is required for a 6-month contract in London, focusing on cloud transformation projects. The role involves hands-on experience with Azure Terraform code and CI/CD implementation. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement, requiring 2 days of remote work and 3 days on-site. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and experience in mentoring junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support cloud transformation programme as an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer.
  • Utilize in-depth experience in Azure Terraform code and GitHub Actions for CI/CD implementation.
  • Engage in software development and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Terraform, and Azure.
  • Apply knowledge of PowerShell and SQL for installation and configuration of Windows-based systems.
  • Provide automated testing during development and demonstrate strong communication skills.
  • Utilize Agile methods, Azure DevOps, and automation scripting for CI/CD pipeline maintenance.
  • Plan, schedule, and manage a demanding workload while mentoring junior engineers.

Key Skills:

  • Active SC Security Clearance.
  • In-depth experience with Azure Terraform code and GitHub Actions.
  • Hands-on experience in software development.
  • Knowledge of PowerShell and SQL.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipeline maintenance and automation scripting.
  • Familiarity with Agile methods and Azure DevOps.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience in mentoring and training junior engineers.

Salary (Rate): £600/day

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Azure Cloud Engineer (SC Cleared)

London (Hybrid)

6 Month Contract

to £550/day-£600/day (Inside IR35)

Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer needed with active SC Security Clearance , AZURE Terraform code.

6 Month Contract based in Central London (Hybrid). Start ASAP in March 2026.

Hybrid Working - 2 days/week remote (WFH), and 3 days/week working on-site from the London office.

A chance to work with a leading global IT and Digital transformation business specialising in Government projects:

  • Experienced Azure Cloud Engineer required to support cloud transformation programme.
  • Must have in-depth experienced in AZURE Terraform code, GitHub Actions, implementation of both CI/CD.
  • Hands-on experience in Software Development.
  • Experience implementing or maintaining a CI/CD pipeline using Github Actions, Terraform, and Azure.
  • Good working knowledge of PowerShell, SQL of the installation and configuration of Windows based systems.
  • Provide automated testing as you develop and Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience of Agile methods, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipeline maintenance + automation Scripting, also strongly preferred.
  • Ability to plan, schedule and manage a demanding workload. Experienced in mentoring and training junior engineers.

Desirable:

  • Experience implementing or maintaining a CI/CD pipeline using Github Actions, Terraform, and Azure.
  • Azure Monitoring. Software development experience using C# and SQL Server. Packer, Kubernetes, AKS, Flux or Helm
  • Banking/Financial Services domain experience preferred.
  • Must hold active SC Security Clearance used on a project within the past 12 Months.