Skills

SQL Incident Response Cloud Security Microsoft 365 DevOps Monitoring Azure DevOps Networking Architecture Autonomy Azure Agile Terraform Microsoft Azure

Job Specifications

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Azure)

We’re looking for a hands-on Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to take ownership of a modern Azure cloud environment within a fast-growing SaaS and payments technology organisation.

This is a high-impact contract role where you’ll lead the management, optimisation, and security of a medium-scale Azure estate, working closely with a talented engineering team to deliver scalable and secure infrastructure.

If you enjoy autonomy, solving complex cloud challenges, and shaping infrastructure best practices, this opportunity is for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

Azure Cloud Management

Own and optimise the Azure cloud infrastructure for reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency.

Enterprise Technology Management

Manage and support core enterprise platforms including:
Microsoft 365 administration
Identity and user management
Internal technology support

Azure Virtual Desktop

Maintain and support the AVD environment used by engineering and operational teams.

Network & Connectivity

Manage secure remote access including:
VPN connectivity for engineers
Secure integrations with third-party systems

Cloud Security

Strengthen cloud security posture by implementing Azure security best practices and managing access controls.

Infrastructure Design

Work with development teams to design and implement scalable cloud infrastructure using cloud-native and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.

Disaster Recovery & Resilience

Analyse and design disaster recovery architecture to ensure business continuity.

Cost Optimisation

Drive FinOps practices to improve cost visibility and efficiency across the Azure environment.

Monitoring & Incident Response

Implement monitoring and observability to maintain platform health and respond quickly to incidents.

Skills & Experience

Required

Strong experience with Microsoft Azure architecture and services
Experience designing cloud-first architectures using Azure PaaS
Knowledge of Azure data services (Data Factory, Data Warehouse, Azure SQL / Elastic pools)
Experience with containerisation and Azure container services
Strong networking knowledge including VNETs, NSGs, Front Door, Application Gateway, Azure Firewall, VPN gateways
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or Bicep)
Experience using Azure DevOps pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments
Microsoft 365 administration experience
Experience supporting Azure Virtual Desktop
Comfortable working in regulated or compliance-driven environments
Experience collaborating with agile engineering teams and third-party technology partners

Nice to Have

Azure certifications such as AZ-305 (Solutions Architect) or AZ-400 (DevOps Engineer)

Why This Role?

High ownership and autonomy
Opportunity to shape cloud infrastructure strategy
Work alongside a high-performing engineering team
Exposure to modern cloud, security, and DevOps practices

Interested? Apply now or message directly to learn more.

About the Company

Welcome to develop. We are a leading contributor to the software engineering community and a disruptive recruitment business comprised of eight specialised brands: develop .NET, develop Java, develop Python, develop PHP, develop JavaScript, develop DevOps, develop Change, and develop Technology. At develop, we scale the software engineering teams that shape our world. Our commitment to quality is reflected in our three key USPs: 1. Specialised Knowledge: All our Consultants learn to code in the language they recruit fo... Know more