Platform Engineer

Jefferson Frank; City Of London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable tech recruitment firm is seeking a Platform Engineer for a 3-month contract. This remote role (UK-based) involves designing and implementing secure, scalable cloud infrastructure on Azure. Key skills include Terraform, CI/CD pipeline design, and Azure security best practices. The candidate must have strong experience in infrastructure-as-code and cloud-native security practices. Travel to client sites may be required.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code is required.
• Experience with CI/CD is necessary for this role.
• Familiarity with cloud-native security practices is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable cloud infrastructure on Azure.
• Enable advanced data services while ensuring compliance.
• Manage cloud infrastructure cost and optimization strategies.

Skills

Terraform for Azure infrastructure automation

GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipeline design

Azure Private Link and Private Link Service configuration

Databricks and Unity Catalog for data governance

Azure Policy and compliance enforcement

Identity and access management (OAuth, federated credentials)

Azure security best practices including BCDR and high availability

Cost management and optimisation strategies within Azure

Job description

Overview

Platform Engineer - 3 Month Contract | Remote (UK-based only) with occasional travel to client and team sites. Rate: Competitive day rate.

Role Overview

You'll be responsible for designing and implementing secure, scalable cloud infrastructure on Azure, enabling advanced data services and ensuring compliance across environments. The role requires hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and cloud-native security practices.

Interview Process

• Two stages - an informal introductory chat followed by a technical interview with senior team members.

Key Skills & Experience

• Terraform for Azure infrastructure automation
• GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipeline design
• Azure Private Link and Private Link Service configuration
• Databricks and Unity Catalog for data governance
• Azure Policy and compliance enforcement
• Identity and access management (OAuth, federated credentials)
• Azure security best practices including BCDR and high availability
• Cost management and optimisation strategies within Azure

Please send me a copy of your CV if you meet all of the requirement