Azure Cloud Engineer (Virtual Desktop) – Remote

Salt Digital Recruitment; Greater London; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking two freelance Mid-Level Cloud Operations Engineers to support their growing infrastructure needs within Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidates will need strong hands-on experience with Azure services and operational best practices, focusing on supporting .NET applications. This remote contract role offers a daily rate between £200 and £400 for up to two months.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in cloud operations focused on Microsoft Azure.
• Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Azure CLI, etc.).
• Experience in SDLC/SCRUM or Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain cloud-based infrastructure primarily in Microsoft Azure.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize operations for performance and cost-efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile/SCRUM environment.

Skills

Azure services

scripting

automation

communication

Job description

Azure Cloud Engineers (AVD) – Software Solution – Remote

Daily rate: £200 – £400

Duration: 2 months

Start: ASAP

My client is looking for 2 freelance Mid-Level Cloud Operations Engineers to support our growing infrastructure and application deployment needs within Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidates will have strong hands-on experience with Azure services, a solid understanding of operational best practices, and familiarity with .NET desktop application environments. Prior experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and maintain cloud-based infrastructure and services primarily in Microsoft Azure.
• Implement and manage cloud environments to support .NET desktop application development and deployment.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud operations for performance, security, and cost-efficiency.
• Support and enhance Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments (preferred but not mandatory).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, QA, and project managers in an Agile/SCRUM environment.
• Assist in automating operational processes and deploying updates through CI/CD pipelines.
• Document configurations, processes, and runbooks to support ongoing operations and knowledge sharing.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in cloud operations, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure.
• Expert-level domain knowledge of Azure (resource management, networking, identity, monitoring, automation).
• Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with supporting or deploying .NET desktop applications in cloud environments.
• Experience working in an SDLC/SCRUM or Agile development environment.
• Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., PowerShell, ARM templates, Azure CLI, or Bicep).
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements

Job Information

Job Reference: JO-2506-354420

Salary: £200 - £400 per day

Salary per: day

Job Duration: 2 months

Job Start Date: ASAP

Job Industries: Cloud Infrastructure & EUC

Job Locations: Greater London

Job Types: Contract

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