Cloud Infra Engineer (SC Cleared)

*SC Cleared*
Cloud Infra Engineer
6 Month contract initially + Extensions
Based: Hybrid - Max of 3 days p/w onsite in Derby
Rate: £Market rates p/d - (via Umbrella company)

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a number of Cloud Infra Engineer's to join the team.

Key Responsibilities:
As an Azure Cloud Engineer, you are required to work in complex development and migration of application projects to Azure cloud. You will work with business analysts, application developers, architects and data stakeholders to understand the customer business cases and build Azure environment secured and scalable.

Key Accountabilities
* Understanding the requirement and bring out highly scalable Azure solution design and delivering End-to-End Implementation working with Azure architects
* Building and Implementation of environment setup in Azure cloud for applications, data team and DevOps.
* Understanding in the use of dockers, containers, and Kubernetes in development processes.
* Good co-ordination with Architects, App Developers, Data Engineers and POTs team for resolving infrastructure related issues.
* Implementation of Azure cloud resources with security features enabled.
* Ownership of documentation, tracking and prioritizing tasks and highlighting the foreseen blockers upfront
* Ensure the Azure cloud environment is implemented using best practices and as per architecture governance & compliance rules

Key Skills/knowledge/experience:
* Ideally 10+ years of experience in Azure Cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
* Experience in designing solutions and implementation/migration of applications to Azure Cloud.
* Strong Expertise on ARM Templates and PowerShell Scripting.
* Experience in building and managing VMs, azure services (webapp, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Azure monitoring, AD, Data Bricks, Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Log analytics, OMS) using ARM Templates and PowerShell Scripting.
* Experience in creating VNET, SUBNET, VMs, storage account, peering, backups and restore, encryption of VMs disks (OS and data disk), load balancers, Azure AD, VM Scale Sets
o Disk allocation to both windows and RHEL/Ubuntu VMs.
o Setting up NSG
o Knowledge on dockers, containers and AKS.
o Creation, Managing and troubleshooting WAF (Web Application Firewall)
o Implementation of HA and DR.

This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.

An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.