SC Cleared Cloud Platform Engineer - Azure/Entra ID/Terraform

WNTD; Purbrook; Remote; GBP 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

WNTD is seeking an experienced Cloud Platform Engineer for a 3-month contract to support a large enterprise Azure environment. The role is predominantly remote with occasional travel to Portsmouth.

You will maintain and develop enterprise cloud platforms, focusing on Azure landing zones, Entra ID, IaC (Terraform/Bicep), automation, and cloud governance. Collaboration with Architecture, Security and Network teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Microsoft Azure experience within an enterprise environment.
• Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD
• Azure Landing Zones
• Management Groups, subscriptions, Azure Policy and RBAC
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or Bicep
• PowerShell scripting and automation
• Azure CLI
• CI/CD/pipeline-based infrastructure delivery
• Conditional Access, PIM and identity governance
• Hybrid identity and Active Directory integration
• Cloud monitoring, alerting and logging
• Azure governance, security and compliance
• Experience working within formal change and governance environments

Responsibilities

• Support Azure Landing Zone operations and develop reusable IaC modules.
• Automate and administer Entra ID capabilities and cloud governance.
• Maintain secure, standardised and scalable cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with Architecture, Security, Network, Infrastructure and Identity teams on cloud adoption and migration initiatives.

Skills

Azure

Azure Entra ID

Azure Landing Zones

RBAC

Terraform

Bicep

PowerShell

Azure CLI

CI/CD

Identity governance

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Azure Monitor

Microsoft Defender

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Platform Engineer for an urgent 3-month contract supporting a large engineering enterprise environment.

The role is predominantly remote, with occasional travel to Portsmouth desirable.

You will be responsible for supporting, maintaining and developing enterprise cloud and hybrid platform services, with a particular focus on Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, Azure Landing Zones, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation and cloud governance.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong hands-on Microsoft Azure experience within an enterprise environment
• Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD
• Azure Landing Zones
• Management Groups, subscriptions, Azure Policy and RBAC
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or Bicep
• PowerShell Scripting and automation
• Azure CLI
• CI/CD/pipeline-based infrastructure delivery
• Conditional Access, PIM and identity governance
• Hybrid identity and Active Directory integration
• Cloud monitoring, alerting and logging
• Azure governance, security and compliance
• Experience working within formal change and governance environments

Desirable Experience:

• Azure Monitor
• Microsoft Defender
• Microsoft Purview
• Exchange Online
• Cloud migration and modernisation
• Cost optimisation, tagging, budget alerts and cloud cost controls

The Role:

You will support Azure Landing Zone operations, develop reusable IaC modules and automation, administer Entra ID capabilities and help maintain secure, standardised and supportable cloud platforms.

You will work closely with Architecture, Security, Network, Infrastructure and Identity teams and provide technical input into cloud adoption, migration and modernisation initiatives.

Contract Details:

Duration: Initial 3 months, with potential for extension
Start: ASAP
Location: Remote
Site: Occasional Portsmouth travel
Hours: 09:00-17:30
Rate: £#removed# per day Inside IR35
Clearance: Active SC clearance required

This is an urgent and fully approved requirement with an immediate start.