SC Cleared Cloud Engineer

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£145,600
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SC Cleared Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure) - £560/day Inside IR35 - Milton Keynes (3 days/week) - Government

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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.

Reasonable Adjustments:
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