Senior Cloud Platform Engineer
Posted on Jun 5, 2026 by CV-Library
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
IT
Immediate Start
£500 - £550 Daily
Contract/Project
Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (Azure & AWS)
Location: Milton Keynes/Hybrid (3 days in office p/w)
Rate: £500 - £550 per day
Contract: 6 months initial
IR35: Inside IR35/Umbrella
Clearance: Active SC/DV preferred
Are you a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer with strong Azure experience and good exposure to AWS?
This is an immediately available contract role working on a secure cloud programme. The role will involve supporting the build, migration and day-to-day operation of cloud platforms across Azure and AWS.
You will be working across cloud readiness, platform build, Infrastructure as Code, DevSecOps tooling and ongoing cloud support. There will also be a strong focus on migrating legacy applications into cloud environments, improving platform reliability and making sure services are secure, compliant and fit for purpose.
This would suit a hands-on cloud engineer who has built and supported Azure platforms, worked with IaC tools such as Terraform or Bicep, and is comfortable operating in secure, regulated or public sector environments.
This is a strong opportunity for a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to join a secure cloud programme and work across Azure, AWS, IaC, DevSecOps, migration and platform operations.
The Role:
Build, configure and support cloud platforms across Azure and AWS
Work on cloud readiness, application discovery and migration activity
Build and maintain cloud landing zones
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep or AWS tooling
Support CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps tooling
Configure cloud networking, including VNets, service endpoints, firewalls, DNS and VPN connectivity
Support monitoring, alerting, logging, backup, restore and cost optimisation
Work across cloud security, IAM, Zero Trust principles and compliance requirements
Act as a senior escalation point for complex cloud infrastructure issues
Explain technical options clearly to senior stakeholders and non-technical teams
The Person:
Strong hands-on Azure platform experience
Good AWS experience within multi-cloud or hybrid environments
Strong Terraform, Bicep or wider IaC experience
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps tooling
Cloud migration experience, ideally using Azure Migrate or AWS migration tooling
Strong understanding of cloud networking, monitoring, logging and IAM
Experience working in secure, regulated, government or public sector environments
Knowledge of NCSC, GDS, Secure by Design or UK Government technology standards would be useful
Active SC or DV clearance preferred
Relevant certifications:
Candidates should ideally hold at least one of the following:
Microsoft Azure Administrator, AZ-104
Microsoft DevOps Engineer, AZ-400
AWS Certified Associate level or above
Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AZ-305, would be beneficial
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates
Location: Milton Keynes/Hybrid (3 days in office p/w)
Rate: £500 - £550 per day
Contract: 6 months initial
IR35: Inside IR35/Umbrella
Clearance: Active SC/DV preferred
Are you a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer with strong Azure experience and good exposure to AWS?
This is an immediately available contract role working on a secure cloud programme. The role will involve supporting the build, migration and day-to-day operation of cloud platforms across Azure and AWS.
You will be working across cloud readiness, platform build, Infrastructure as Code, DevSecOps tooling and ongoing cloud support. There will also be a strong focus on migrating legacy applications into cloud environments, improving platform reliability and making sure services are secure, compliant and fit for purpose.
This would suit a hands-on cloud engineer who has built and supported Azure platforms, worked with IaC tools such as Terraform or Bicep, and is comfortable operating in secure, regulated or public sector environments.
This is a strong opportunity for a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to join a secure cloud programme and work across Azure, AWS, IaC, DevSecOps, migration and platform operations.
The Role:
Build, configure and support cloud platforms across Azure and AWS
Work on cloud readiness, application discovery and migration activity
Build and maintain cloud landing zones
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep or AWS tooling
Support CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps tooling
Configure cloud networking, including VNets, service endpoints, firewalls, DNS and VPN connectivity
Support monitoring, alerting, logging, backup, restore and cost optimisation
Work across cloud security, IAM, Zero Trust principles and compliance requirements
Act as a senior escalation point for complex cloud infrastructure issues
Explain technical options clearly to senior stakeholders and non-technical teams
The Person:
Strong hands-on Azure platform experience
Good AWS experience within multi-cloud or hybrid environments
Strong Terraform, Bicep or wider IaC experience
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps tooling
Cloud migration experience, ideally using Azure Migrate or AWS migration tooling
Strong understanding of cloud networking, monitoring, logging and IAM
Experience working in secure, regulated, government or public sector environments
Knowledge of NCSC, GDS, Secure by Design or UK Government technology standards would be useful
Active SC or DV clearance preferred
Relevant certifications:
Candidates should ideally hold at least one of the following:
Microsoft Azure Administrator, AZ-104
Microsoft DevOps Engineer, AZ-400
AWS Certified Associate level or above
Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AZ-305, would be beneficial
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates
Reference: 225206163
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Senior Cloud Platform Engineer
Posted on Jun 5, 2026 by CV-Library
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
IT
Immediate Start
£500 - £550 Daily
Contract/Project
Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (Azure & AWS)
Location: Milton Keynes/Hybrid (3 days in office p/w)
Rate: £500 - £550 per day
Contract: 6 months initial
IR35: Inside IR35/Umbrella
Clearance: Active SC/DV preferred
Are you a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer with strong Azure experience and good exposure to AWS?
This is an immediately available contract role working on a secure cloud programme. The role will involve supporting the build, migration and day-to-day operation of cloud platforms across Azure and AWS.
You will be working across cloud readiness, platform build, Infrastructure as Code, DevSecOps tooling and ongoing cloud support. There will also be a strong focus on migrating legacy applications into cloud environments, improving platform reliability and making sure services are secure, compliant and fit for purpose.
This would suit a hands-on cloud engineer who has built and supported Azure platforms, worked with IaC tools such as Terraform or Bicep, and is comfortable operating in secure, regulated or public sector environments.
This is a strong opportunity for a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to join a secure cloud programme and work across Azure, AWS, IaC, DevSecOps, migration and platform operations.
The Role:
Build, configure and support cloud platforms across Azure and AWS
Work on cloud readiness, application discovery and migration activity
Build and maintain cloud landing zones
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep or AWS tooling
Support CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps tooling
Configure cloud networking, including VNets, service endpoints, firewalls, DNS and VPN connectivity
Support monitoring, alerting, logging, backup, restore and cost optimisation
Work across cloud security, IAM, Zero Trust principles and compliance requirements
Act as a senior escalation point for complex cloud infrastructure issues
Explain technical options clearly to senior stakeholders and non-technical teams
The Person:
Strong hands-on Azure platform experience
Good AWS experience within multi-cloud or hybrid environments
Strong Terraform, Bicep or wider IaC experience
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps tooling
Cloud migration experience, ideally using Azure Migrate or AWS migration tooling
Strong understanding of cloud networking, monitoring, logging and IAM
Experience working in secure, regulated, government or public sector environments
Knowledge of NCSC, GDS, Secure by Design or UK Government technology standards would be useful
Active SC or DV clearance preferred
Relevant certifications:
Candidates should ideally hold at least one of the following:
Microsoft Azure Administrator, AZ-104
Microsoft DevOps Engineer, AZ-400
AWS Certified Associate level or above
Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AZ-305, would be beneficial
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates
Location: Milton Keynes/Hybrid (3 days in office p/w)
Rate: £500 - £550 per day
Contract: 6 months initial
IR35: Inside IR35/Umbrella
Clearance: Active SC/DV preferred
Are you a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer with strong Azure experience and good exposure to AWS?
This is an immediately available contract role working on a secure cloud programme. The role will involve supporting the build, migration and day-to-day operation of cloud platforms across Azure and AWS.
You will be working across cloud readiness, platform build, Infrastructure as Code, DevSecOps tooling and ongoing cloud support. There will also be a strong focus on migrating legacy applications into cloud environments, improving platform reliability and making sure services are secure, compliant and fit for purpose.
This would suit a hands-on cloud engineer who has built and supported Azure platforms, worked with IaC tools such as Terraform or Bicep, and is comfortable operating in secure, regulated or public sector environments.
This is a strong opportunity for a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to join a secure cloud programme and work across Azure, AWS, IaC, DevSecOps, migration and platform operations.
The Role:
Build, configure and support cloud platforms across Azure and AWS
Work on cloud readiness, application discovery and migration activity
Build and maintain cloud landing zones
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep or AWS tooling
Support CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps tooling
Configure cloud networking, including VNets, service endpoints, firewalls, DNS and VPN connectivity
Support monitoring, alerting, logging, backup, restore and cost optimisation
Work across cloud security, IAM, Zero Trust principles and compliance requirements
Act as a senior escalation point for complex cloud infrastructure issues
Explain technical options clearly to senior stakeholders and non-technical teams
The Person:
Strong hands-on Azure platform experience
Good AWS experience within multi-cloud or hybrid environments
Strong Terraform, Bicep or wider IaC experience
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps tooling
Cloud migration experience, ideally using Azure Migrate or AWS migration tooling
Strong understanding of cloud networking, monitoring, logging and IAM
Experience working in secure, regulated, government or public sector environments
Knowledge of NCSC, GDS, Secure by Design or UK Government technology standards would be useful
Active SC or DV clearance preferred
Relevant certifications:
Candidates should ideally hold at least one of the following:
Microsoft Azure Administrator, AZ-104
Microsoft DevOps Engineer, AZ-400
AWS Certified Associate level or above
Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AZ-305, would be beneficial
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates
Reference: 225206163
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