SC Cleared Cloud Engineer

SC Cleared Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure) – £560/day Inside IR35 – Milton Keynes (3 days/week) – Government

We’re looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer with strong Azure expertise to support a government client delivering secure, scalable cloud platforms. This contract is paying £560 per day (Inside IR35) and will run for around 5-6 months, with the possibility of extension.

The role requires 3 days per week on-site in Milton Keynes, with the remainder remote.

You’ll be focused on building, migrating and supporting cloud infrastructure across Azure (primarily) with some exposure to AWS, working within a secure, regulated environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Designing and building cloud infrastructure across Azure (and some AWS)
• Creating and implementing cloud landing zones
• Migrating legacy applications into cloud environments
• Developing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Bicep)
• Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions
• Managing identity and access (Azure AD / IAM)
• Applying strong security practices, including Zero Trust principles
• Acting as a technical SME and supporting stakeholders

Tech and environment:

• Microsoft Azure (core platform)
• AWS (working knowledge)
• Terraform and/or Bicep (IaC)
• CI/CD tooling and DevSecOps practices
• Azure AD / IAM
• Monitoring and security tooling
• Agile delivery environments

What we’re looking for:

• Active SC Clearance strongly preferred (eligibility considered)
• Strong hands-on Azure engineering experience
• Experience delivering cloud migration projects
• Proven Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform or Bicep)
• Good understanding of cloud security and secure design principles
• Experience in regulated or government environments
• Relevant Azure or AWS certification (desirable)

This is a strong opportunity to support a major government programme, combining hands-on cloud engineering with secure platform delivery, in a hybrid working setup.