Principal Cloud Engineer - Azure

Principal Cloud Engineer - Azure - Inside IR35 - Insurance.

Location: Hybrid- 3x per week in London
Duration: 6 months
Day Rate: £650-£750 per day Inside IR35
Start Date: January 2026 (CV review and interviews commence in January)

We are seeking an experienced Principal Cloud Engineer to lead a major cloud transformation initiative for a leading specialty insurer. This is a pivotal role where you will set the strategic direction for cloud adoption, drive migration from on-premises to Azure, and define the business approach to cloud optimisation.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders and technical teams to ensure the delivery of secure, scalable, and future-ready cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will combine deep Azure expertise with broad cloud knowledge, and bring strong architecture awareness to influence technology decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement cloud strategy, focusing on Azure.
• Lead migration from on-premises to cloud and guide technology selection.
• Design high-level and low-level architectures for cloud solutions.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to optimize services and enable growth.
• Act as a technical authority on Azure and cloud-native technologies.
• Engineer solutions using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and Scripting languages.
• Support and upskill internal teams, ensuring best practices are followed.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in Azure cloud engineering and architecture.
• Strong knowledge of Azure services (PaaS, Serverless, IaaS).
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerization.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code and automation tools.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Minimum 5+ years in cloud engineering and architecture roles.
• Azure certifications (eg, AZ-305, AZ-400).
• Broader architecture certifications (eg, TOGAF).

Next Steps:
CV reviews and interviews will commence in January 2026. Apply now to secure your place in the process.

Principal Cloud Engineer - Azure - Inside IR35 - Insurance.