Azure Engineer

Contract Job Specification: Azure Engineer Role: Azure Engineer Location: London (Hybrid – on-site 2–3 days per week) Contract Type: Initial 6 months (extension likely) Day Rate: Competitive (outside IR35, depending on experience) About the Role We are seeking a skilled Azure Engineer to join our team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure and scalable cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. This role will suit a hands-on engineer with strong technical expertise and a proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure projects. Key Responsibilities • Design, build, and optimize Azure-based infrastructure and services. • Implement and manage Azure networking, storage, compute, and monitoring solutions. • Work closely with development and operations teams to support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation. • Ensure security, compliance, and governance best practices are applied across cloud environments. • Troubleshoot and resolve issues in Azure environments. • Provide technical documentation and knowledge transfer to internal teams. • Support migration of workloads to Azure and optimize existing deployments. Required Skills & Experience • Proven experience as an Azure Engineer or Cloud Infrastructure Engineer. • Strong knowledge of Azure services: Virtual Machines, AKS, App Services, Functions, Networking, Azure AD, Storage, and Monitoring. • Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep. • Hands-on experience with DevOps practices and tools such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins. • Knowledge of networking, security, and identity management in Azure. • Experience with PowerShell, Python, or Bash scripting. • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. • Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative, Agile environment. Desirable Skills • Azure certification(s) (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400). • Experience with hybrid cloud and on-premises integrations. • Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). • Knowledge of cost optimization and FinOps in Azure.