Data Platform Engineer

Azure Data Platform Engineer - Contract - Fully Remote

We're looking for highly capable Azure Platform Engineers to support a large‑scale cloud and data engineering programme. This environment is fast‑paced, technically mature, and heavily invested in modern Azure, IaC, and Databricks ecosystems. Strong technical depth and clear, concise communication are essential. Outisde IR35
Remote
6 months contract

Core Technical Requirements
Azure Platform Engineering

Deep hands‑on experience building and operating cloud‑native platforms in Azure
Strong understanding of Azure networking, identity, security baselining, and landing zone patterns
Experience working in highly automated, scalable, enterprise-grade environments

Terraform (IaC)

Solid production experience delivering infrastructure via Terraform
Strong module design, state management, secret handling, and CI/CD integration
Ability to define, manage, and version cloud resources using best‑practice IaC patterns

Databricks

Practical experience supporting, deploying, or engineering Databricks workspaces
Strong knowledge of cluster configuration, job orchestration, workspace governance, and optimisation
Comfortable working alongside data engineers and platform squads

Unity Catalog (Highly Advantageous)

Experience implementing or working within Unity Catalog for centralised governance
Understanding of cataloguing, lineage, secure data access, and workspace-level controls
Ability to support migration from legacy Hive Metastore to Unity Catalog is a major plus

Soft Skills & Delivery

Clear, concise communicator (no overly long CVs - brevity and clarity matter)
Strong problem‑solver who can operate independently in a remote environment
Able to articulate platform decisions and engineering rationale effectively
Comfortable working in cross-functional teams following modern DevOps practices

Please can you send me a copy of your CV if you are interested.