Azure CloudOps Engineer

Interim Azure Cloud Operations EngineerLocation:Croydon (Hybrid) Remote opportunities possibleContract:Interim | Competitive Day Rate, 6 monthsInside IR35About the RoleOur client is seeking anAzure Certified Specialistto cover thedesign, implementation, and support of security, cost, and usage monitoring and automationwithin our Azure environment. This role underpins theDigital Foundations streamof our transformation programme, ensuring our cloud operations are secure, reliable, and cost-efficient.What You'll DoDesign and implementsecure, automated Azure solutionsaligned with best practices.Maintainhigh availability and reliabilityof Azure-hosted systems in line with UK Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.Automate infrastructure usingInfrastructure-as-Code (IaC)tools likeBiceporTerraform, and scripting withPowerShell/Python.Monitor and optimise cloud performance usingAzure Monitor,Service Health, and advanced query tools (KQL).ImplementFinOps principlesto control costs and ensure efficient use of public funds.Integrate security best practices withMicrosoft Defender for Cloudand maintain compliance with UK public sector regulations.Drive rapid incident resolution and improveMTTRthrough proactive monitoring and automation.What We're Looking ForAzure Certification(e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, or similar).Proven experience inAzure Cloud Operationswithin complex environments.Strong skills inautomation,DevOps, andSite Reliability Engineering (SRE)principles.Knowledge ofGDS standards, compliance frameworks, and ITSM integration.Expertise inIaC (Bicep/Terraform), scripting (PowerShell/Python), and observability tools.Commercial awareness and ability to managecloud costs effectively.Solid understanding ofnetworking, Active Directory, DNS, and hybrid cloud scenarios.Why Join Us?This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in modernising Croydon Council's cloud operations, ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient digital services for our community.If you're an Azure expert with a passion for automation, reliability, and cost optimisation, we'd love to hear from you.Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser https://candidate- Interim Azure Cloud Operations Engineer Location:Croydon (Hybrid) Remote opportunities possibleContract:Interim | Competitive Day Rate, 6 monthsInside IR35 About the RoleOur client is seeking anAzure Certified Specialistto cover thedesign, implementation, and support of security, cost, and usage monitoring and automationwithin our Azure environment. This role underpins theDigital Foundations streamof our transformation programme, ensuring our cloud operations are secure, reliable, and cost-efficient. What You'll Do Design and implementsecure, automated Azure solutionsaligned with best practices. Maintainhigh availability and reliabilityof Azure-hosted systems in line with UK Government Digital Service (GDS) standards. Automate infrastructure usingInfrastructure-as-Code (IaC)tools likeBiceporTerraform, and scripting withPowerShell/Python. Monitor and optimise cloud performance usingAzure Monitor,Service Health, and advanced query tools (KQL). ImplementFinOps principlesto control costs and ensure efficient use of public funds. Integrate security best practices withMicrosoft Defender for Cloudand maintain compliance with UK public sector regulations. Drive rapid incident resolution and improveMTTRthrough proactive monitoring and automation. What We're Looking For Azure Certification(e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, or similar). Proven experience inAzure Cloud Operationswithin complex environments. Strong skills inautomation,DevOps, andSite Reliability Engineering (SRE)principles. Knowledge ofGDS standards, compliance frameworks, and ITSM integration. Expertise inIaC (Bicep/Terraform), scripting (PowerShell/Python), and observability tools. Commercial awareness and ability to managecloud costs effectively. Solid understanding ofnetworking, Active Directory, DNS, and hybrid cloud scenarios. Why Join Us?This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in modernising Croydon Council's cloud operations, ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient digital services for our community. If you're an Azure expert with a passion for automation, reliability, and cost optimisation, we'd love to hear from you. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser https://candidate-