Azure Cloud Engineer - £650 - £700PD - Outside IR35
I am currently seeking a skilled Azure Cloud Engineer to play a critical role in designing, deploying, and managing a Good Clinical Practice (GCP) compliant cloud environment for a high-impact healthcare and life sciences project. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a secure, scalable, and regulatory-compliant cloud infrastructure that will support clinical research and data management for a leading pharma business.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Architect and implement a secure, compliant Azure cloud environment aligned with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) regulations.
2. Ensure adherence to data security, privacy, and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GDPR, HIPAA).
3. Automate infrastructure deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Bicep.
4. Implement identity and access management (IAM) policies, encryption, and security controls to protect clinical data.
5. Monitor and optimize performance, cost, and security within the Azure environment.
6. Collaborate with DevOps, compliance, and clinical research teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud services.
7. Support disaster recovery, backup, and high availability strategies for critical clinical data.
8. Maintain comprehensive documentation for audits, compliance, and operational support.
Requirements:
1. Proven experience as an Azure Cloud Engineer
2. Strong knowledge of Azure services (e.g., Virtual Machines, Azure SQL, Storage, Networking, Security).
3. Experience implementing compliant environments within regulated industries (healthcare, pharma, or clinical research preferred).
4. Hands-on expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
5. Strong understanding of networking, security, and IAM in Azure.
6. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
7. Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as GxP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, GDPR
Please make an application if you feel this position may be relevant.
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