Senior Cloud Engineer - Azure

Senior Cloud Engineer - Azure - £550 per day - Inside IR35 - 6 months initial contract - Hybrid working - 3 days a week on site at London Euston. 

Our client, a key organisation in the delivery of HS2, are on the hunt for a Senior Microsoft Azure & M365 Engineer to lead the charge in designing, building, and securing cutting-edge cloud and M365 environments. You'll drive automation, and innovation-while making real impact across an organisation that's embracing the future of IT.

What You'll Be Doing - 

Azure & DevOps

• Design and deploy secure, scalable Azure infrastructure.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Automate infrastructure using Terraform, ARM, or similar IaC tools.
• Monitor performance, optimise costs, and ensure high availability.
• Implement strong security and compliance controls across the platform.

Azure Networking

• Manage VNets, subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, and hybrid connectivity.
• Design and support secure networking across cloud and on-prem environments.

Azure AD & Identity

• Own and manage Azure AD tenants, roles, access policies, MFA, and SSO.
• Apply best practices in identity governance and zero trust security.

Microsoft 365 & Modern Workplace

• Administer Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune) for secure device management.
• Build and support solutions in Power Apps and Power Automate.
• Integrate Teams, SharePoint, and Exchange Online into business processes.
• Ensure M365 security and compliance aligns with company policy.

What You Bring -

• Proven experience in Azure infrastructure, DevOps, and networking.
• Strong hands-on skills in M365 administration and modern workplace tools.
• Proficient in scripting (PowerShell, Python).
• Deep understanding of cloud security and compliance frameworks.
• Ability to lead projects and mentor engineers.
• Clear communicator who works well with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Team player with strong initiative and ownership mindset.
• Analytical and adaptable - thrives in fast-changing environments.

Preferred Certifications

• Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
• Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
• Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)
• Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)
• Power Platform App Maker Associate (PL-100)