About this role
Join a leading independent technology and services provider as an IT Specialist. Job Overview:
Role: IT SpecialistLocation: Hatfield AL10 9TWContract: 2026-10-19 to 2027-01-19Clearance required: Security clearance Pay Rates: Umbrella Rate- £591/day (via a Hays approved umbrella company).Hours: 37.5 hours a week. Monday to FridayTime: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (Work Mostly Remote (1 to 2 days a week onsite) - 6 months engagement NOTE : SC Cleared Storage & Backup Engineer to work Mostly Remote (1 to 2 days a week onsite) - 6 months engagement Description: IT Specialist Cloud Platform Engineer required from 19/10/2026 - 19/01/2027 for work remotely. C&E Practices do not have suitable resources available with the required skill set. Offshore delivery from India is not a viable option, as the role requires regular on-site attendance at the customer location. Fully chargeable to the customer. Overview: The Cloud Platform Engineer will support, maintain and develop enterprise cloud and hybrid platform services with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, landing zones, infrastructure as code, automation, governance and secure platform operations. The role supports the organisation's transition from legacy on-premises services to standardised, repeatable and secure cloud and hybrid platform capabilities while retaining operational awareness of existing services. Major Tasks and Activities
Support Azure Landing Zone operations including management groups, subscriptions, RBAC, policies, monitoring, governance and platform standards.Develop, maintain and support Infrastructure as Code using appropriate tooling such as Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell, Azure CLI and pipeline automation.Administer and support Microsoft Entra ID capabilities including conditional access, identity governance, PIM, enterprise applications, roles and policies.Support hybrid identity patterns across Entra ID and AD DS, working with operational service teams where responsibilities overlap.Embed cost-aware engineering controls into platform design, including resource tagging, budget alerts, standard sizing patterns and non-production cost controls.Support cloud platform monitoring, alerting, resiliency, compliance and operational health.Contribute to platform engineering standards, reusable modules, technical documentation and service transition materials.Work with Architecture, Security, Network, Infrastructure, Identity and service teams to deliver consistent, secure and supportable platform solutions.Provide SME input to cloud adoption, migration and modernisation initiatives.Ensure platform changes follow agreed change, security, compliance and governance processes. Key Outputs / Deliverables
Secure and supportable Azure landing zone configurations and platform standards.Reusable and documented IaC modules, scripts and automation patterns.Improved consistency of platform configuration, monitoring, governance and cost controls.Clear operational and technical documentation to agreed standards.Effective technical support to projects and service teams consuming the platform.Contribution to a sustainable hybrid platform operating model.Person Specification Qualification and Experience
Experience administering Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Entra ID in an enterprise environment.Experience using Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform or Bicep.Good understanding of RBAC, conditional access, identity governance, subscriptions, policies and monitoring.PowerShell scripting and automation experience.Experience working in operational or project delivery environments with formal change and governance processes.Experience of Exchange Online, hybrid identity, Defender, Purview or Azure Monitor would be advantageous.Technical & Specialist KnowledgeAzure landing zones, management groups, policy, RBAC and subscription governance.Infrastructure as Code and pipeline-based delivery methods.Microsoft Entra ID, AD DS integration and secure identity life cycle management.Cloud monitoring, alerting, logging and operational health.Cost-aware platform engineering practices including tagging, sizing standards, budget alerts and automation.Security and governance principles aligned with organisational and NCSC expectations. How to Apply: If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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