Cloud Engineer

Azure Cloud Engineer

Location: Derby | Hybrid (2–3 days onsite per week)

Clearance: Active SC Clearance required

We are searching for an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to support a key client on complex cloud development, infrastructure implementation and data-intensive application migration projects.

Working closely with Azure Architects, Application Developers, Data Engineers and DevOps teams, you will design, build and optimise secure, scalable Azure environments, ensuring solutions align with architectural standards, security requirements and cloud best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end Azure cloud solutions for application and data-intensive workloads.
• Build, configure and optimise Azure infrastructure, including IaaS, PaaS, networking, identity and security services.
• Lead cloud migration activities, including the transition of on-premises applications and data platforms to Azure.
• Implement and maintain Azure data services, including Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse Analytics, Data Lake and Azure SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Develop automated infrastructure deployments using Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates and PowerShell.
• Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, YAML and scripting.
• Apply cloud security controls, governance frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, connectivity, firewall and Azure service issues.
• Collaborate with technical stakeholders to resolve issues, manage dependencies and deliver project milestones.
• Maintain technical documentation, track delivery progress and proactively identify risks and blockers.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in Azure Cloud Engineering, with a focus on data-intensive solutions and enterprise environments.
• Hands-on expertise across Azure IaaS, PaaS and SaaS services.
• Experience designing and implementing Azure data platforms and end-to-end data pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of Azure networking, Application Gateway, firewalls, Active Directory and connectivity.
• Proven experience migrating applications and data from on-premises environments to Azure.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates and PowerShell.
• Strong Azure DevOps experience, including CI/CD pipelines, YAML, Git, repositories, branching strategies and pipeline policies.
• Understanding of cloud security controls, governance and compliance requirements.
• Excellent troubleshooting, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams.

Desirable Skills

• Kubernetes, Docker and container technologies.
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu.
• Reverse proxies, Traffic Manager and gateway server configuration.
• Advanced troubleshooting of Azure virtual machines, network connectivity and firewall issues.
• Experience implementing security controls across Azure services.

What We're Looking For

An experienced, hands-on Azure Cloud Engineer who can combine infrastructure engineering, data platform knowledge, automation and security to deliver robust cloud solutions.

Please note: Candidates must hold active SC Clearance and be able to work onsite in Derby 2–3 days per week.To discuss the opportunity further, contact [email protected].