Job Description

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
6 Month Contract
Location: Home / London (2 days a week onsite)
Rate: £550 - £600 per day (Inside IR35)

Skills: Windows Server, Azure, VMware, IaC, CI/CD pipelines, SC Clearance

We’re working with a leading technology consultancy delivering into a high-profile central government customer, looking to engage an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer on a contract basis.

This is a hands-on role focused on supporting and evolving a modern cloud environment, alongside more traditional infrastructure, within a highly secure and controlled setting.

This is a hybrid role and you will be required to work onsite in central London 2 days a week.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in the ongoing development and improvement of the technology estate, working across:

• Cloud-hosted applications using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Fully automated CI/CD pipelines
• Traditional VM-based / Windows environments

You’ll collaborate closely with engineering teams, contribute to best practice, and support the wider team through mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain Azure infrastructure using Terraform
• Develop and enhance CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)
• Work within strict change control and governance frameworks
• Support both cloud and on-premise environments
• Produce clear documentation and share knowledge across the team
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practice

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Strong experience with Azure and Terraform (IaC)
• Hands-on experience with GitHub Actions
• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and implementation
• Experience working in highly controlled / regulated environments
• Strong Windows infrastructure knowledge
• PowerShell scripting experience
• Strong communication and documentation skills

Desirable:

• Experience with Azure Monitoring
• Exposure to C#, SQL Server
• Experience with tools such as Kubernetes, AKS, Helm, Flux or Packer