Security Cleared - Azure engineer

Azure Cloud Engineer

Remote with occasional office visits | SC Clearance required or eligibility - Due to the nature of this role and government clearance required for this department, applicants must be UK nationals or British citizens, in line with Civil Service nationality requirements.

Walter Everett is a recruitment company, and we are currently helping our client – a global consultancy and Managed Service Provider (MSP) – to hire an Azure Cloud Engineer.

You’ll be working within an MSP environment alongside a skilled team of engineers and architects who deliver technical solutions and managed services to a diverse customer base, including government and financial sector clients. The team operates collaboratively, with a strong focus on technical excellence, continuous improvement, and client satisfaction.

What you’ll be doing

As an Azure Cloud Engineer, you’ll be responsible for the hands-on technical delivery of cloud solutions and managed services. Your role will include :

Building and deploying solutions on Microsoft Azure (IaaS and PaaS)

Monitoring Azure environments and resolving technical issues

Troubleshooting Windows and network-related problems

Responding to and resolving incident tickets

Supporting root cause analysis and contributing to service improvement initiatives

Automating tasks using PowerShell and cloud-native tools

Participating in client meetings and collaborating with customers to resolve technical issues

Providing on-call and out-of-hours support for server patching and maintenance

What experience you’ll bring

You’ll bring experience in a technical engineering role, with a strong foundation in Azure cloud services and automation :

Proven expertise in Azure IaaS and PaaS environments

Proficiency in PowerShell scripting

Experience in Windows administration (Linux experience desirable)

Familiarity with Azure DevOps and cloud-native Infrastructure as Code tools

Strong troubleshooting skills for complex technical issues

Certification : Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) – mandatory

Additional Microsoft certifications – highly beneficial

Experience working with public sector clients – advantageous

Diversity & Inclusion

Our client is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background, and we are happy to make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process to support applicants with specific needs