Senior Cloud & Platform Engineer (Azure)

Job Title: Senior Cloud & Platform Engineer (Azure)

Duration: 12–16 weeks (flexible)

Location: Remote

Job Description:

Context

Client is building and operating a cloud-native platform (ICON 2.0) on Azure, working with external partners for development and platform engineering.

We require an internal technical counterpart who can:

• Understand how the platform works in practice

• Ensure alignment between architectural intent and deployed systems

• Provide informed challenge to external providers

• Support secure, stable day-to-day operation

Scope of Role

Cloud Platform Oversight

• Understand and oversee Azure platform (subscriptions, landing zones, connectivity)

• Validate changes and ensure alignment with architectural intent

• Identify gaps or inconsistencies in deployed infrastructure

• Understand how API-driven services interact across the platform, and support investigation of issues spanning API, infrastructure, and integration layers

Identity, Access & Security

• Support and evolve Entra ID, RBAC, and PIM model

• Ensure least privilege is applied in practice

• Assist with audit readiness (e.g. Cyber Essentials Plus)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

• Work directly with Terraform used to define the platform

• Read, understand, and modify configurations where required

• Improve clarity, structure, and maintainability of IaC

• Help build internal confidence and understanding of Terraform

Operational Support

• Diagnose and assist in resolving platform issues

• Interpret logs, alerts, and monitoring outputs

• Contribute to practical runbooks and operational clarity

Vendor & Delivery Interface

• Act as internal technical counterpart to external partners

• Review and challenge proposed changes where needed

• Maintain clear responsibility boundaries

• Ensure alignment between documented architecture and deployed systems

Light Engineering / Automation

• Write scripts or small utilities as required

• Support CI/CD pipelines where needed

• Read and reason about code to support diagnosis and integration

Expected Profile

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure

• Comfortable working across architecture, operations, and IT support

• Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)

• Understanding of identity and access management (Entra ID, RBAC, PIM)

• Comfortable working in API-driven architectures and understanding how services interact within a distributed platform

• Experience supporting live production systems

• Able to operate independently within a small organisation

• Confident working with and constructively challenging external partners

What Success Looks Like (Early Phase)

• Clear understanding of the platform and operating model

• Confidence navigating Azure environment and Terraform setup

• Credible internal counterpart to external providers

• Improved clarity around access, monitoring, and operational practices Reference: 26-01926