Contract Azure Engineer Eastleigh, Hampshire £350 - £500/day 6-month initial contract We re seeking an experienced Azure Engineer to support a major cloud migration and security project for an Engineering group of companies. This is a 6-month contract, initially based at their Head Office in Eastleigh, Hampshire, with flexible hybrid working available. This role is pivotal in delivering secure and scalable Azure infrastructure as part of a broader transformation programme, with a focus on high availability, cybersecurity, and best practice deployment. Key Duties and Responsibilities • Lead and support the migration of infrastructure and services into Microsoft Azure. • Design, deploy and manage Azure cloud environments, including virtual networks, storage accounts, load balancers and VPN gateways. • Implement Azure-native security tools including Azure Security Centre, Sentinel, Key Vault, and Defender for Cloud. • Conduct vulnerability assessments and proactively mitigate cloud security risks in line with compliance standards (e.g. GDPR, HIPAA). • Provide hands-on support for incident response, root cause analysis and remediation. • Collaborate with development and IT operations teams to embed security into DevOps workflows. • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across Azure architecture, scripting, automation, and security hardening. • Deliver documentation, knowledge transfer, and technical guidance to internal stakeholders. Skills and Experience ..... full job details .....