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Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure) - DV Cleared - Contract Location: East Kilbride or Milton Keynes (60% office, 40% home) Clearance: Active DV (Heavily Preferred) or eligible to attain DV. Length: Initial 6 months IR Status: Inside Rate: £500 - £600 The Senior Cloud Engineer leads the design, deployment, and optimisation of cloud infrastructure, enabling us to deliver secure, scalable, and innovative digital services globally. This role drives cloud adoption, automation, and continuous improvement in line with the organisation's digital and AI transformation strategy. Responsibilities: Architect, implement, and manage cloud platforms (primarily Azure), ensuring compliance, security, and cost-effectiveness. Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools. Mentor junior engineers, contribute to DevOps practices, and support incident response and service improvement initiatives. Technical Skills Azure Tenant Ansible Containerisation (Docker/Podman) Powershell Python Linux Hypervisor (Proxmox) PKI zScaler DNS IP management GitHub CI/CD pipelines If you're interested in the above, apply or reach out to Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Soluitions Architect / Infrastructure Architect - 4/5 days a week in Farnborough, Hampshire - DV Cleared opportunity 650 - 725 per day outside IR35 - Candidates must have a current DV level security clearance. The Solututions Architect / Infrastructure Architect needs to be familiar with the below skills VMWARE Microsoft Desktop and Server Containerisation PKI Micro services architecture Experience of working/designing Hardened system's Happy to role up sleeves and get involved, not just do the design work Must be happy to learn new things and demonstrate strong experience of being able to pick up tec and understand/learn it quickly Desirable skills VMWare VCF Micro Segmentation HSMs knowledge and awareness of zero trust architecture Experience of working in air gapped environments As a Solution Architect / Infrastructure Architect , you will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the following: Evidence of experience in developing and deploying Cross Domain Solutions, design, use, testing and assurance. Sound understanding of the NCSC patterns and guidance for safely importing and exporting data. Ability to assess the product marketplace for products which meet requirements of the functional components of the solution. Ability to convey technical requirements for bespoke components required to software developers. Ability to understand user requirements and translate these into solution design. Ability to present complex technical information to non-technical audiences. Experience of working with both hardware and software based cross domain approaches. Strong knowledge of cryptography and public key infrastructure. Experience of MOD systems and processes. Experience of MOD assurance processes. It would be desirable for you to have demonstratable experience of: Working with the MOD and Defence Digital processes and services. Support development in a secure by design methodology; Experience of Data-Centric Security principles. Experience working with Hardsec Cross Domain appliances. Experience of cloud deployment automation. Strong networking skills. Soluitions Architect / Infrastructure Architect - 4/5 days a week in Farnborough, Hampshire - DV Cleared opportunity 650 - 725 per day outside IR35 - Candidates must have a current DV level security clearance. Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job. Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.

DV (Developed Vetting) Security Cleared Senior Azure/Cloud Engineer/Azure Devops is required by our government client based in Milton Keynes or London (commutable from Northampton, East Midlands, Bedford, Luton, North London). Hybrid working Working in a DV Security Cleared environment. You will hold a current DV clearance or be eligible to undertake. Rate: c.£500 - 600 (umbrella company) As the Senior Cloud/Azure Engineer leads the design, deployment, and optimisation of cloud infrastructure, enabling us to deliver secure, scalable, and innovative digital services globally. This role drives cloud adoption, automation, and continuous improvement in line with the organisations digital and AI transformation strategy. Responsibilities: Architect, implement, and manage cloud platforms (primarily Azure), ensuring compliance, security, and cost-effectiveness. Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools. Mentor junior engineers, contribute to DevOps practices, and support incident response and service improvement initiatives. Technical Skills Azure Tenant Ansible Containerisation (Docker/Podman) Powershell Python Linux Hypervisor (Proxmox) PKI zScaler DNS IP management GitHub CI/CD pipelines SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.

PKI Architect - Must have an Active DV Clearance - Excellent Rates We are seeking an experienced PKI Architect to join a dynamic, multi-skilled agile team delivering secure and innovative solutions. This role is both technically challenging and highly rewarding, offering the opportunity to work across Legacy and emerging technologies in a live system transition programme. Key Responsibilities for PKI Architect Work collaboratively with security, service, and management colleagues to deliver high-quality solutions. Own work packages from design through to prototyping, ensuring all functional and non-functional requirements are met. Produce detailed documentation including High-Level Designs, Low-Level Designs, and installation guides. Support and guide end users, delivering a customer-focused service. Deliver configuration changes and system updates across enterprise environments. Required Skills for PKI Architect Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows systems (, Windows 7-11) and related technologies including VMware, Firewalls, and Thin Client solutions. Administration skills covering GPO, Registry, Filesystem, WMI, Windows Update, and patching mechanisms. Experience in Agile software development and delivery. Active Directory, secure networks, and system hardening expertise. Knowledge of Scripting with tools such as Python and working with open-source products. This PKI Architect role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is committed to technical excellence. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button.

Technical Architect +DV cleared contract +On site in London +6 months + +Outside IT35 + 650 - 700 a day Skills: +DV clearance +CCNP +Vmware +HLD / LLD We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Architect to join a secure, high-profile programme. The role requires someone with deep expertise across data centre networking, private cloud, security, and automation - with the ability to lead architecture, design, and governance at the highest level. Key Responsibilities Architecture & Design - Develop HLDs, LLDs, and build guides for end-to-end infrastructure solutions. Ensure alignment with security frameworks (Secure By Design, NCSC CAF, NIST 800-53). Networking & Security - Architect secure, multi-tenant data centre networks (Clos-fabric, advanced BGP, DCI). Implement strong security using Palo Alto firewalls, VMware NSX-T micro-segmentation, and cross-domain solutions. Compute & Virtualisation - Design/manage VMware VCF private cloud platforms, VxRail/vSAN hyper-converged compute, and software-defined networking. Platform & Application Services - Deliver containerisation, secrets management, and enterprise messaging systems (Docker, RabbitMQ). Governance & Leadership - Present to the Technical Design Authority, act as SME for infrastructure stack, and enforce CIS/STIG compliance. Automation - Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) adoption and automated infrastructure deployment. Core Technical Expertise Data Centre Networking - Clos-fabric, VRFs, EBGP, ECMP, active/active DCI. Network Security - Palo Alto firewalls, high-grade crypto. Private Cloud & HCI - VMware VCF, VxRail/vSAN, Veeam. Software-Defined Networking (SDN) - VMware NSX-T (Geneve overlays, Edge Node config, DFW, NSX Federation). Security Architecture - Multi-tier secure environments (DMZs, CDS, Diodes/HAGs, AV - Trellix preferred). Operating Systems - Senior Linux (Ubuntu) & Windows (Server 2025, SQL 2022, AD, PKI, MECM). Application Platforms - Docker, CI/CD pipelines, secrets management, object storage (S3). EUC - Omnissa Horizon, UAGs, Zero/Thin client environments. Desirable Skills EVPN/VXLAN, Fortigate, Panorama, VMware SSP (vDefend). IaC (Terraform, Ansible), CI/CD (GitLab), Python orchestration. Observability (Prometheus, Grafana), SIEM (Splunk, Aria Logs). Advanced VMware: SRM, Avi Load Balancer, Workspace ONE. Application/data platforms: Kubernetes, Vault, Redis, RabbitMQ, Elastic Stack. Dell Powerscale & NVIDIA GPU passthrough experience. Professional Skills & Qualifications Proven ability to lead design workshops & governance board presentations. Strong documentation skills (HLDs, LLDs, Build Guides). Knowledge of CIS, STIG, and NIST 800-53 frameworks. Certifications such as CISSP, CCNP (or equivalent experience) desirable. If you'd like to discuss this Technical Architect role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.