Posted 9 June 2025
Job ref: morson_243638
Senior Cloud Engineer - Azure
- Location: City of London, Greater London, England
- Salary: £550 per day
- Category
- Sector: IT and Digital
- Contract type Contract
- Consultant: Brendan Costello
Senior Cloud Engineer - Azure - £550 per day - Inside IR35 - 6 months initial contract - Hybrid working - 3 days a week on site at London Euston.
Our client, a key organisation in the delivery of HS2, are on the hunt for a Senior Microsoft Azure & M365 Engineer to lead the charge in designing, building, and securing cutting-edge cloud and M365 environments. You’ll drive automation, and innovation-while making real impact across an organisation that’s embracing the future of IT.
What You’ll Be Doing -
Azure & DevOps
- Design and deploy secure, scalable Azure infrastructure.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
- Automate infrastructure using Terraform, ARM, or similar IaC tools.
- Monitor performance, optimise costs, and ensure high availability.
- Implement strong security and compliance controls across the platform.
Azure Networking
- Manage VNets, subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, and hybrid connectivity.
- Design and support secure networking across cloud and on-prem environments.
Azure AD & Identity
- Own and manage Azure AD tenants, roles, access policies, MFA, and SSO.
- Apply best practices in identity governance and zero trust security.
Microsoft 365 & Modern Workplace
- Administer Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune) for secure device management.
- Build and support solutions in Power Apps and Power Automate.
- Integrate Teams, SharePoint, and Exchange Online into business processes.
- Ensure M365 security and compliance aligns with company policy.
What You Bring -
- Proven experience in Azure infrastructure, DevOps, and networking.
- Strong hands-on skills in M365 administration and modern workplace tools.
- Proficient in scripting (PowerShell, Python).
- Deep understanding of cloud security and compliance frameworks.
- Ability to lead projects and mentor engineers.
- Clear communicator who works well with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Team player with strong initiative and ownership mindset.
- Analytical and adaptable - thrives in fast-changing environments.
Preferred Certifications
- Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
- DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
- Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
- Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)
- Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)
- Power Platform App Maker Associate (PL-100)