About this role
Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements: Active SC clearance required due to project restrictionsStrong Azure platform experience, including Databricks, Azure Functions, IAM/RBAC, Storage Accounts, networking, Virtual Machines, Key Vault, monitoring and alertingInfrastructure as Code experience using TerraformExperience implementing Azure DevOps Pipelines and CI/CDExperience with Azure DevOps Repos/Git and branching strategiesExperience with Docker and Docker ComposeExperience with security and vulnerability scanning using Trivy or similar toolsBash and/or Python scripting and automation skillsKnowledge of Azure networking, including VNets, NSGs, Private Endpoints and DNSExperience monitoring and troubleshooting Azure environmentsExperience in highly regulated or secure environments, including solutions without Internet accessAgile/Scrum delivery experienceFluent written and spoken English Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership and direction for an Agile platform engineering team, assigning work according to priorities, capabilities, dependencies and the project planPlan platform engineering activity across sprints and delivery increments, keeping the backlog technically ready, sequenced and aligned with milestonesDirect sprint planning, refinement, delivery, reviews and retrospectives; remove blockers and escalate constraintsDesign, build, automate and support secure cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure while maintaining hands-on platform engineering capabilityLead the development and maintenance of cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code, deployment pipelines and secure, scalable solutions using modern DevOps practicesTranslate priorities and approved architecture into an achievable engineering plan, coordinate delivery and support project governanceReview and approve work against acceptance criteria, engineering standards, security controls and documentation requirementsMaintain platform engineering items in the RAID log, including owners, impacts, mitigations, target dates and escalation routesSupport the project plan with estimates, sequencing, dependencies, progress updates and forecastsRecord material technical and delivery decisions and provide governance reporting on delivery status, quality, risks, dependencies, decisions and actionsLiaise with Architecture to understand and appropriately challenge the approved HLD, and implement solutions that remain traceable to it, security principles and project standardsProduce, coordinate and approve LLDs covering implementation, interfaces, networking, access controls, deployment, monitoring, support and operationsIdentify design gaps, ambiguities and deviations early, obtain approval before implementation, and document architecture decisions, exceptions and deviations Technologies: AzureBashCI/CDCloudDatabricksDevOpsDockerGitIAMSupportPythonRBACSecurityTerraform More:
We are seeking a Lead Azure Platform Engineer for a six-month engagement. The role is UK remote, with occasional meetings in London, and pays £585 per day inside IR35. You will work with Architects, Developers, DevOps Engineers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters and delivery stakeholders as part of a high-performing Agile delivery team.
last updated 42 week of 2026