Azure Cloud Platform Engineers x 3 - SC Cleared+ Initial 6 month contract+ Supporting new Defence project+ £590 to £650 per day - Inside IR35+ SC Cleared roleOverview We''re looking for an experienced Azure Cloud Platform Engineer to support and enhance a secure, large-scale cloud environment within a defence setting. This is a hands-on contract role focused on building, securing, and operating Azure platforms.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, build and support Azure cloud platforms in highly regulated environmentsImplement secure landing zones, networking, identity, and governanceAutomate infrastructure using IaC (Terraform, Bicep, ARM)Support CI/CD pipelines and platform reliabilityEnsure compliance with government/defence security standards (NCSC, MOD, etc.)Troubleshoot complex platform issues across environmentsEssential Skills andamp; ExperienceStrong hands-on Azure platform engineering experienceBackground working in defence, central government, or similar secure environmentsSolid knowledge of Azure networking, identity (Entra ID), security, and monitoringInfrastructure as Code experience (Terraform/Bicep preferred)Understanding of secure-by-design and compliance-driven cloud deliveryActive SC clearanceDesirableExperience with Kubernetes (AKS)DevOps tooling (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)Knowledge of NCSC Cloud Security ..... full job details .....