Azure Infrastructure Engineer

Job Title: Azure Infrastructure Engineer (Contract)
Location: Huddersfield / Remote
Rate: Competitive Day Rate, Outside IR35

Overview
We are supporting a business delivering a focused Azure migration programme and are seeking an experienced Azure Platform Engineer on a contract basis.

This is a hands-on role centred around building and optimising core Azure infrastructure, supporting the organisation's transition into a well-structured, secure cloud environment. You will work closely with a small internal IT team to design and implement scalable foundations within Microsoft Azure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement Azure Landing Zones aligned to best practice.
• Build and configure Virtual Networks (VNets) and associated networking components.
• Support workload onboarding into Azure in line with agreed architecture.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and third-party suppliers where required.

Required Experience:

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Proven delivery of Azure Landing Zones and networking (VNets, NSGs, peering, etc.).
• Experience structuring Azure environments with governance and best practice in mind.
• Solid understanding of cloud security principles and infrastructure hardening.
• Solid understanding of Azure Security and firewalls
• Ability to operate autonomously in a contract engagement with minimal oversight.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience with both VWAN and Azure SQL is desirable

This is an outcome-driven contract opportunity suited to an experienced Azure engineer who enjoys building clean, scalable cloud foundations in a pragmatic environment.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.