Azure Senior Platform Engineer

TXPSouthampton, Hampshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 15 Oct 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to shape and advance critical Azure platforms, fostering significant career growth within a reputable company. You'll thrive here if you're a proactive engineer eager to build and support robust cloud solutions, making a tangible impact. Apply now to leverage your expertise in a dynamic environment and contribute to cutting-edge technology.

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Employment type

Temporary/Casual

Work mode

On Site

Location

Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

AzureCDNCloudflareGitHub ActionsKubernetesTerraformWAFZero Trust

Job 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.