Azure Cloud Engineer - Outside IR35

Azure Cloud Engineer
Outside IR35
Pay up to £345 per day
Initial 6 month contract
Remote based role with ad-hoc travel to their offices in the Midlands or West Yorkshire


Working for a global software company we are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to join on a 6 month contract.

This is a remote based role with ad-hoc travel once or twice a month to their offices in either Midlands or West Yorkshire.

The main purpose of the role will be to design, implement, and maintain cloud-based solutions using Microsoft Azure services.

Responsibilities:

Design and deploy Azure-based applications and infrastructure
Implement and manage Azure services like Virtual Machines, App Services, Functions, AKS, SQL Database, Storage, and Networking
Automate deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep
Configure Azure monitoring, logging, and security solutions
Translate business requirements into scalable and secure Azure solutions
Optimize and troubleshoot existing Azure deployments
Provide guidance on Azure best practices.


Skills and experience:

Proven experience as an Azure Cloud Engineer
Strong understanding of cloud computing and Azure services
Proficient in IaC tools like ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep
Knowledge of Azure monitoring, logging, and security solutions
Scripting skills (PowerShell or Bash)
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Azure certification(s) preferred (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert).