Azure Cloud Platform Engineers x 3 - SC Cleared

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; Oxford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks Azure Cloud Platform Engineers for a 6-month contract role in Oxford, supporting a new defence project. Candidates must have strong hands-on experience with Azure and infrastructure as code, along with active SC clearance. Key responsibilities include designing and building secure Azure platforms, implementing compliance requirements, and troubleshooting complex issues. This role offers between £590 and £650 per day, inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Azure platform engineering experience.
• Background working in defence or secure environments.
• Solid knowledge of Azure networking and security.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support Azure cloud platforms.
• Implement secure cloud infrastructure and compliance.
• Automate infrastructure using IaC and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Azure platform engineering experience

Azure networking

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep)

DevOps tooling

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Job description

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 role

Overview

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 Responsibilities

• Design, build and support Azure cloud platforms in highly regulated environments
• Implement secure landing zones, networking, identity, and governance
• Automate infrastructure using IaC (Terraform, Bicep, ARM)
• Support CI/CD pipelines and platform reliability
• Ensure compliance with government/defence security standards (NCSC, MOD, etc.)
• Troubleshoot complex platform issues across environments

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong hands‑on Azure platform engineering experience
• Background working in defence, central government, or similar secure environments
• Solid knowledge of Azure networking, identity (Entra ID), security, and monitoring
• Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform/Bicep preferred)
• Understanding of secure‑by‑design and compliance‑driven cloud delivery
• Active SC clearance

Desirable

• Experience with Kubernetes (AKS)
• DevOps tooling (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
• Knowledge of NCSC Cloud Security Principles