Azure Network Engineer

Azure Network Engineer
£450 Per Day, Inside IR35
Cardiff
Hybrid
3-Month Contract

Your new company
A large organisation based in Wales

Your new role
The organisation operates across both Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure. However, this temporary role is specifically focused on Azure networking delivery, automation and knowledge transfer.
The engineer will work with existing engineers and architects to deploy secure, repeatable Azure networking resources using Terraform, replacing manual portal configuration with version-controlled Infrastructure as Code wherever appropriate.

• Strong hands-on Microsoft Azure networking experience.
• Terraform experience for Azure resource deployment, including module design and state-aware change management.
• Azure Front Door, WAF, custom domains and certificate integration.
• Azure DNS, Private DNS and private endpoint name resolution.
• Virtual networks, subnets, route tables, NSGs and private connectivity patterns.
• Git, pull request review, branching discipline and CI/CD deployment practices.
• Ability to work in a small team with competing priorities and deliver pragmatic, supportable outcomes.
• Clear communication skills and confidence coaching engineers who are building Terraform capability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deploy Azure Front Door configuration including routing, custom domains, WAF association and certificate-related settings.
• Implement Azure public DNS zones and records, including domain validation records required for external services and certificates.
• Implement Azure Private DNS zones, records, virtual network links and private endpoint name resolution patterns.
• Support certificate lifecycle management, including ownership, renewal process, validation approach and operational handover.
• Create and improve Terraform modules and reusable patterns for consistent deployment across environments.
• Work through Git-based pull requests, Azure DevOps pipelines and controlled promotion between environments.
• Produce clear documentation, diagrams, runbooks and handover material for support teams.
• Upskill existing engineers through pairing, walkthroughs and practical knowledge transfer sessions.

What you'll need to succeed

• Strong hands-on Microsoft Azure networking experience.
• Terraform experience for Azure resource deployment, including module design and state-aware change management.
• Azure Front Door, WAF, custom domains and certificate integration.
• Azure DNS, Private DNS and private endpoint name resolution.
• Virtual networks, subnets, route tables, NSGs and private connectivity patterns.
• Git, pull request review, branching discipline and CI/CD deployment practices.
• Ability to work in a small team with competing priorities and deliver pragmatic, supportable outcomes.
• Clear communication skills and confidence coaching engineers who are building Terraform capability.

What you'll get in return

• Up to £450 per day

What you need to do now
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