Azure Cloud Platform Engineers X 3 - SC Cleared

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

Job summary

A leading technology staffing firm is hiring Azure Cloud Platform Engineers to support a new defence project on a 6-month contract. The role requires hands-on experience in building and securing Azure platforms within a highly regulated environment, strong knowledge of Azure networking, and active SC clearance. Candidates should also be proficient in Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform. The position offers a competitive daily rate of £590 to £650, inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Active SC clearance is required.
• Experience with automation tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of compliance-driven cloud delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support Azure cloud platforms.
• Implement secure landing zones and governance.
• Troubleshoot complex platform issues.

Skills

Strong hands‑on Azure platform engineering experience

Background in defence or secure environments

Solid knowledge of Azure networking

Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform)

Understanding of secure‑by‑design cloud delivery

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

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