Cloud Engineer at DATTalent ltd, Hertfordshire, £Contract Rate

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to join a digital technology team on an initial 6-month contract.

This role is ideal for a Cloud Engineer, Azure Infrastructure Engineer or Azure Platform Engineer with strong experience across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Intune and Autopilot. You will be responsible for designing, implementing and managing secure cloud infrastructure while supporting application deployment and ongoing improvements to the cloud platform.

This is a hands-on infrastructure role working within a Microsoft cloud environment focused on automation, reliability and performance optimisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and manage cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure
• Automate infrastructure and operational processes using scripting and PowerShell
• Monitor system performance, availability and security across cloud environments
• Configure infrastructure to support reliable application deployment
• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues and perform root cause analysis
• Ensure cloud environments meet security, governance and compliance standards
• Identify opportunities to optimise cloud costs and resource utilisation
• Collaborate with digital teams and system owners across the organisation
• Maintain documentation for cloud architectures, processes and best practices

Skills and Experience Required

• Strong hands-on experience working with Microsoft Azure
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Autopilot and Intune
• Solid understanding of networking, storage and virtualisation
• Experience administering Windows environments
• Experience working with container technologies
• Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting cloud infrastructure

Desirable Experience

• Azure certifications such as Azure Administrator
• Knowledge of identity and access management and cloud security best practices
• Experience supporting high availability and disaster recovery environments
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience

Contract Details

• Initial 6 month contract
• Outside IR35
• Hybrid working - 2 to 3 days per week onsite in Hertfordshire
• Competitive day rate
• Immediate or short notice candidates preferred

If you are an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure Engineer or Azure Platform Engineer looking for your next outside IR35 contract, please apply with your latest CV.