Azure Platform Engineer – DV Cleared

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements:

• Strong Microsoft Azure administration and support experience
• Hands-on experience installing and managing Azure Arc-enabled servers
• Experience deploying and supporting Azure Monitor Agent (AMA)
• Experience deploying and supporting XDR/EDR security agents
• Strong Windows Server and Linux server administration skills
• Knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy
• Strong networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, VPNs, firewalls, and proxies
• Experience with PowerShell and Bash scripting
• Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and infrastructure monitoring solutions
• Preferred: Experience with Microsoft Defender XDR, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Cortex XDR, or equivalent platforms
• Preferred: Experience with Microsoft Intune, SCCM, Ansible, or other deployment tools
• Preferred: Experience with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
• Preferred: Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID and Defender for Cloud
• Preferred: Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Preferred: Understanding of ITIL service management processes

Responsibilities:

• Deploy, configure, and support Microsoft Azure infrastructure services
• Install and onboard Windows and Linux servers to Azure Arc
• Configure and manage Azure Arc-enabled servers and associated extensions
• Support Azure resource management, subscriptions, resource groups, and RBAC permissions
• Assist with hybrid cloud integration and infrastructure modernization initiatives
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot Azure Monitor Agent on Windows and Linux servers
• Configure Azure Monitor, Log Analytics workspaces, Data Collection Rules, dashboards, and alerting solutions
• Monitor infrastructure performance, availability, capacity, and security events
• Support operational monitoring and reporting across enterprise environments
• Deploy, configure, upgrade, and maintain XDR/EDR agents across Windows and Linux server environments
• Perform large-scale security agent rollouts using automated deployment methods
• Troubleshoot agent installation, connectivity, onboarding, and performance issues
• Ensure endpoint security agents remain compliant and operational across the server estate
• Support security operations teams with endpoint protection and monitoring requirements
• Automate deployments, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and help ensure services remain secure, resilient, and reliable

Technologies:

• ARM
• Active Directory
• Ansible
• Azure
• Bash
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Support
• ITIL
• Linux
• Microsoft Intune
• PowerShell
• RBAC
• Security
• TCP/IP
• Terraform
• Windows

More:

We are recruiting a hands-on Platform Engineer to support and improve hybrid infrastructure across Microsoft Azure, on-premises, Windows, and Linux platforms, with a focus on Azure Arc, Azure Monitor Agent, and XDR/EDR deployment. The role works closely with our Infrastructure, Operations, and Cyber Security teams. This is an initial six-month contract, paying £575–£620 per day, with hybrid working and three days per week in Milton Keynes.

last updated 40 week of 2026