Azure Senior Platform Engineer in Southampton, Hampshire

Azure Senior Platform Engineer

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  • Southampton, Hampshire
  • £549 - £550/day
  • IT
  • Contract
Date posted: 15/10/2026 15:09:20

Description

Azure Senior Platform Engineer

Rate - 550 a day Inside IR35

Start date October 2026 to June 30, 2027

Location - Southampton - 2 x a month on site - Wednesday and Thursday

Role Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Azure Senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and support secure, scalable, and resilient cloud platforms.

You will play a key role in platform automation, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, governance, and cloud operations, working closely with engineering, security, and delivery teams.

Key Skills & Experience

Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure platform services.

Expert knowledge of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.

Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and/or Azure DevOps.

Strong understanding of Azure networking, security, identity, monitoring, and governance.

Experience with Kubernetes/AKS, containers, and modern platform engineering practices.

Knowledge of Cloudflare, WAF, CDN, Zero Trust, and edge security solutions would be advantageous.

Ability to troubleshoot, automate, and optimise enterprise cloud environments

Job Details

Location Southampton, Hampshire
Job Type Contract
Language English
Salary £549 - £550/day
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