Azure Architect/Senior Cloud Engineer

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

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£600 – £750 pd

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£600 – £750 pd

Seniority: Senior
Posted: 8 May 2026 (Today)

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£600 – £750 pd

Seniority: Senior
Posted: 8 May 2026 (Today)

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Azure Architect / Senior Cloud Engineer (Infrastructure) - SC Cleared

Location: Fully Remote (occasional UK site visits)

Rate: Up to £750 per day

Contract: Long-term Contract

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Azure Architect / Senior Cloud Engineer with a strong infrastructure background to support a large-scale secure cloud transformation programme within a highly regulated environment.

This role will suit a hands-on senior consultant who can operate across both architecture and engineering disciplines, delivering secure, scalable and resilient Azure infrastructure solutions within complex enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement Azure cloud infrastructure solutions

Deliver secure and scalable cloud architectures

Support cloud migration and transformation initiatives

Build and maintain Azure landing zones and governance frameworks

Work across hybrid infrastructure environments

Produce high and low-level technical designs

Implement Infrastructure as Code and automation solutions

Collaborate with security, networking and platform teams

Ensure compliance with security and operational standards

Provide technical leadership across cloud infrastructure delivery

Required Skills & Experience

Strong Azure architecture and cloud engineering experience

Extensive infrastructure engineering background

Experience working within secure or highly regulated environments

Strong technical knowledge of:

Azure IaaS and core platform services

Azure networking and connectivity

Identity and access management

Hybrid cloud infrastructure

Enterprise infrastructure technologies

Strong Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, Bicep or ARM)

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling

Strong understanding of cloud security best practices

Ability to work autonomously within complex technical environments

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable Skills

Experience within defence, government or secure delivery environments

Kubernetes / AKS experience

Exposure to DevSecOps practices

Experience supporting large-scale enterprise cloud programmes

Mandatory Requirements

Active SC Clearance

Sole UK National status

Eligibility to work within highly secure UK environments

Additional Information

Fully remote working

Occasional UK site visits required

Long-term engagement

Immediate availability preferred

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