Our client is seeking a Contract hands-on Azure Infrastructure & Platform Lead to support a large-scale cloud transformation and migration initiative within a complex enterprise environment.
This is a technical leadership role requiring deep expertise in Azure cloud infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevSecOps, CI/CD pipeline development, and cloud platform engineering. The successful candidate will lead by example, remaining actively involved in the design, build, automation, and deployment of cloud infrastructure while collaborating with engineering, security, and delivery teams.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience building Azure environments from the ground up and implementing secure, automated cloud platforms that support enterprise-scale application delivery.
Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Develop and implement enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines from the ground up.
• Lead cloud platform engineering efforts supporting migration and modernization initiatives.
• Build secure, scalable, and automated cloud environments leveraging Azure-native services.
• Implement DevSecOps best practices and integrate security tooling into CI/CD pipelines.
• Partner with development, security, architecture, and infrastructure teams to deliver cloud-native solutions.
• Drive infrastructure automation and platform standardization initiatives.
• Establish deployment frameworks, governance controls, and operational best practices.
• Support cloud migration projects involving legacy application and infrastructure modernization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure and deployment issues.
• Mentor team members and provide technical leadership while remaining actively involved in delivery.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of infrastructure, cloud engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on Azure cloud infrastructure experience.
• Proven experience designing and building Azure environments from scratch.
• Extensive experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Advanced experience with:
  • Terraform
  • Ansible
• Strong experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines from the ground up.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and/or modern DevOps tooling.
• Strong scripting and automation experience.
• Experience working within large-scale cloud migration initiatives.
• Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure architecture and cloud operating models.

DevSecOps & Security Expertise
Candidates must demonstrate practical experience embedding security throughout the software deliverylifecycle, including:

• DevSecOps implementation and governance
• Security tooling integration within CI/CD pipelines
• Infrastructure security automation
• Vulnerability scanning and remediation processes
• Secrets management
• Identity and access management (IAM)
• Secure deployment pipelines
• Policy-as-Code and compliance automation
• Cloud security best practices

Azure Expertise
Strong experience with Azure services including:

• Azure Virtual Networks
• Azure Landing Zones
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure Storage
• Azure Monitor
• Azure Application Gateway
• Azure Load Balancers
• Azure Identity Services
• Azure Policy
• Azure DevOps
• Azure Security Center / Defender
• Azure Resource Manager (ARM)

Preferred Qualifications

• Banking or Financial Services industry experience.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud migration programs.
• Azure certifications (Administrator, Engineer, Architect, Security, or DevOps).
• Experience working within highly regulated environments.
• Exposure to containerization and Kubernetes technologies.
• Experience with modern platform engineering practices.

Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be a builder first and a leader second. You should be comfortable architecting cloud platforms while also rolling up your sleeves to build infrastructure, automate deployments, troubleshoot environments, and implement secure delivery pipelines.
This role is best suited to someone who has led cloud infrastructure initiatives while remaining deeply technical and actively contributing to solution delivery.
What Will Differentiate You

• Proven experience building Azure infrastructure and CI/CD frameworks from scratch.
• Strong Terraform and Ansible expertise.
• Deep understanding of DevSecOps and security automation.
• Experience delivering cloud migration programs within banking or regulated environments.
• Ability to combine technical leadership with hands-on execution.

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