SC Cleared – Cloud Engineer (Databricks / Azure)

Job Title: SC Cleared – Cloud Engineer (Databricks / Azure) Location: Fully Remote (UK-based) Day rate: Up to £400 a day (Inside IR35) Clearance: SC Clearance required Contract Type: 12-month contract Interview Process: One stage Role Overview We are looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer. The programme focuses on migrating data from legacy platforms into modern, cloud-based data environments, with an emphasis on automation, scalability and secure delivery. Key Responsibilities • Design, develop and support data pipelines as part of a cloud migration initiative • Build and maintain data processing and transformation workflows using Databricks • Support the migration of data from legacy systems into cloud-based platforms • Configure and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to support data engineering workloads • Use Terraform to define and manage cloud infrastructure in a consistent, repeatable manner • Work closely with architects, project managers and delivery teams to meet programme objectives • Contribute to the modernisation of ageing enterprise data platforms • Ensure delivery aligns with governance, security and compliance frameworks Required Skills & Experience • Proven commercial experience as a Data Engineer on complex data platforms • Strong hands-on Databricks experience in production environments • Demonstrable experience delivering data migration or cloud transformation projects • Experience configuring and managing Azure DevOps pipelines for data or cloud platforms • Working knowledge of Terraform for infrastructure-as-code • Ability to integrate quickly into established teams and deliver at pace • Active SC clearance or clear eligibility to obtain SC clearance Nice to Have • Experience working on public sector or regulated programmes • Familiarity with secure, compliance-driven delivery environments • Exposure to large-scale, long-term transformation initiatives