Secure Azure Cloud Platform Engineer - Remote (SC/IL4-5)

CBSbutler Ltd.; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment firm is looking for experienced Azure Cloud Platform Engineers to design and implement secure cloud platforms for UK defence programmes. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on Azure expertise across IaaS and PaaS, Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform or Bicep, and familiarity with secure environments. This role requires SC security clearance and offers the opportunity to support vital national security projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Azure Cloud / Platform Engineer.
• Strong hands‑on Azure experience across IaaS and PaaS.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps and secure SDLC practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support secure Azure cloud platforms.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Engineer Azure networking solutions.

Skills

Azure Cloud expertise

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep)

CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps

Azure networking and security best practices

Experience in secure environments

Education

Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305 or equivalent)

Tools

Terraform

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

Sentinel

Job description

A leading tech recruitment firm is looking for experienced Azure Cloud Platform Engineers to design and implement secure cloud platforms for UK defence programmes. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on Azure expertise across IaaS and PaaS, Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform or Bicep, and familiarity with secure environments. This role requires SC security clearance and offers the opportunity to support vital national security projects.