Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer – 2-month contract – Glasgow (Onsite) – Outside of IR35

My Customer is embarking on a transformational greenfield migration—rebuilding their infrastructure from the ground up as they move from an on-premises environment to Microsoft Azure.

They are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer to lead and deliver this cloud-first initiative.

This is a unique opportunity to work on a complete rebuild from scratch, designing and implementing a modern, scalable, and secure Azure-based cloud environment.

The Cloud Engineer is required onsite, 5 days a week in Glasgow.

Key Responsibilities of the Cloud Engineer:

• Lead the implementation of a full migration from on-premise to Azure.
• Deploy Azure-based infrastructure following best practices around security, scalability, and reliability.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
• Set up robust CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows using Azure DevOps.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and security teams to define cloud strategies and standards.
• Monitor and optimize cloud performance, cost, and governance.
• Ensure cloud environments are compliant with internal and external policies.
• Outside of IR35

Required Skills & Experience from the Cloud Engineer:

• Proven experience with greenfield cloud implementations and complex on-prem to Azure migrations.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, networking, identity, governance).
• Strong background in DevOps practices, especially with Azure DevOps, pipelines, and automation.
• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates).
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and cloud-native architecture.
• Comfortable working in agile environments and fast-paced project timelines.

The Cloud Engineer is required to work 5 days a week onsite in Glasgow.

To discuss this exciting Cloud Engineer opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Administrator. Additionally, you can contact Connor Smal, by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website.

To be the first to hear about other exciting opportunities, technology, and recruitment news, please also follow us at ‘VIQU IT Recruitment’ on LinkedIn, and Twitter: @VIQU_UK