Azure recruitment connects organisations with specialists who build, secure, and optimise modern cloud environments across architecture, engineering, security, data, and AI.
SGI supports contract and permanent hiring throughout the UK, Europe, and North America, helping organisations accelerate cloud transformation with experienced Azure professionals.
SGI recruits Azure Solutions Architects, Azure DevOps Engineers, Azure Security Engineers, Azure Data Engineers, Azure AI Engineers, and Cloud Administrators across the UK, Europe, and the US.
Design secure, scalable cloud platforms that support enterprise migration and long-term cloud strategy.
Design Azure infrastructure, governance, and landing zones.
Lead migration, resilience, and cloud architecture programmes.
Work closely with engineering and business stakeholders.
Tools: Azure Landing Zones, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates
Certification: AZ-305 Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Typical salary: £85k–£120k (UK)
Automate software delivery, infrastructure, and deployment pipelines across Azure environments.
Build CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
Manage infrastructure as code and container platforms.
Improve reliability, monitoring, and release quality.
Tools: Azure DevOps, Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Terraform, AKS
Certification: AZ-400 Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
Typical salary: £70k–£110k (UK)
Protect cloud platforms through identity, security, compliance, and threat detection.
Secure Azure infrastructure and identity services.
Strengthen governance, monitoring, and compliance.
Support regulated cloud environments.
Tools: Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Entra ID, Key Vault
Certification: AZ-500 Azure Security Engineer Associate
Typical salary: £60k–£90k (UK)
Related expertise: Cyber Security Recruitment
Develop cloud-based data platforms, analytics environments, and enterprise data pipelines.
Build ETL workflows and modern data platforms.
Manage analytics infrastructure and cloud data services.
Support reporting, governance, and business intelligence.
Tools: Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL
Certification: DP-203 Azure Data Engineer Associate
Typical salary: £65k–£95k (UK)
Related expertise: Data & Analytics Recruitment
Deliver AI and machine learning solutions using Microsoft's cloud AI ecosystem.
Build AI applications and machine learning models.
Deploy enterprise AI workloads.
Support intelligent automation initiatives.
Tools: Azure OpenAI Service, Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, AI Studio
Certification: AI-102 Azure AI Engineer Associate
Typical salary: £75k–£120k (UK)
Maintain secure, reliable Azure environments across day-to-day cloud operations.
Monitor cloud infrastructure and platform performance.
Manage compute, networking, and storage services.
Support availability, governance, and operational resilience.
Tools: Azure Monitor, Virtual Networks, Storage Accounts, Compute Services
Certification: AZ-104 Azure Administrator Associate
Typical salary: £45k–£70k (UK)
Related expertise: IT Infrastructure Recruitment
Build Azure teams across architecture, engineering, security, data, DevOps, and AI with support from consultants who understand enterprise cloud transformation.
SGI recruits across permanent, contract, retained, and Statement of Work engagements, giving organisations the flexibility to scale cloud capability as delivery priorities evolve.
SGI recruits Azure professionals through permanent, contract, retained, and project-based hiring models.
Every search focuses on technical capability, cloud experience, and alignment with each client's engineering environment.
Whether you're building a cloud platform or expanding an existing team, our consultants recommend the hiring model that best supports your delivery goals.
Build long-term Azure capability across architecture, engineering, DevOps, security, data, and AI teams. Every search considers technical experience, certification level, and alignment with the client's cloud strategy before candidates reach interview.
Who it's for: Organisations investing in permanent cloud capability and long-term engineering growth.
When to use it: When expanding internal Azure teams or replacing critical technical roles.
Access experienced Azure contractors for cloud migration, infrastructure modernisation, platform engineering, security programmes, and AI initiatives. SGI completes Azure contract placements in an average of 19 days, giving organisations fast access to specialist cloud capability.
Who it's for: Organisations delivering cloud transformation, migration, or short-term engineering projects.
When to use it: When specialist Azure expertise is needed quickly without long-term headcount commitments.
Retained search identifies senior AWS leaders responsible for cloud strategy, enterprise architecture, platform engineering, and large-scale transformation programmes.
Who it's for: Organisations hiring senior technical leadership where
Deliver targeted searches for senior Azure architects, cloud leaders, platform managers, and transformation specialists. Structured search processes support confidential hiring and specialist leadership appointments across enterprise cloud programmes.
Who it's for: Organisations recruiting senior technical leaders or difficult-to-fill Azure positions.
When to use it: For strategic cloud leadership appointments requiring specialist market mapping and targeted search.
experience, stakeholder management, and long-term impact are critical.
When to use it: Strategic appointments, confidential searches, and business-critical leadership hires.
Build complete Azure project teams through flexible Statement of Work delivery models. SGI combines permanent, contract, and project-based hiring to support cloud migration, application modernisation, infrastructure transformation, and enterprise delivery programmes.
Who it's for: Organisations delivering large-scale cloud transformation or multi-phase Azure programmes.
When to use it: When project outcomes matter more than individual resource requirements.
Related expertise: SGI Outsourcing
Azure hiring requires more than cloud knowledge. Enterprise transformation programmes depend on specialists who understand architecture, engineering, security, data, and AI, and how those disciplines work together across modern Microsoft environments.
Explore Azure opportunities across engineering, security, data, and AI roles throughout the UK, Europe, and the US.
Contract and permanent roles are available across enterprise transformation, cloud migration, and AI programmes, supported by current salary benchmarking and market insight.
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SGI recruits Azure Solutions Architects, DevOps Engineers, Security Engineers, Data Engineers, AI Engineers, Cloud Administrators, and senior cloud leadership roles across permanent, contract, and project-based hiring throughout the UK, Europe, and the US.
Our consultants recruit across cloud migration, infrastructure modernisation, platform engineering, security, data, and AI programmes, supporting organisations at every stage of enterprise cloud transformation.
Technical capability is assessed through practical Azure experience, certification level, engineering background, and the technologies candidates have used in production environments, rather than certifications alone.
Our consultants evaluate architecture experience, automation capability, cloud security knowledge, infrastructure as code, and how candidates have delivered Azure projects within engineering teams.
SGI places Azure professionals with organisations running enterprise cloud programmes, spanning cloud migration, infrastructure modernisation, platform engineering, security, and AI adoption across Microsoft Azure environments at every stage of transformation.
We recruit for businesses building cloud platforms, modernising legacy infrastructure, strengthening security, and expanding AI capability across regulated and high-growth environments.
Yes. SGI recruits Azure professionals across the UK, Germany, Switzerland, the US, and wider European markets through a connected international cloud practice.
Our consultants support regional and cross-border hiring across contract, permanent, retained search, and project delivery models, giving organisations access to Azure talent wherever cloud programmes are being delivered.
SGI completes Azure contract placements in an average of 19 days, helping organisations secure experienced cloud professionals for migration, engineering, security, and AI programmes without delaying delivery.
Permanent hiring follows a structured search process built around technical capability, cloud experience, and long-term team fit, ensuring hiring quality remains consistent throughout every search.
The strongest Azure candidates combine recognised Microsoft certifications with proven delivery experience across enterprise cloud environments, making certification a useful indicator of technical capability rather than a substitute for practical expertise. Organisations commonly request AZ-305 for Solutions Architects, AZ-400 for DevOps Engineers, AZ-500 for Security Engineers, DP-203 for Data Engineers, AI-102 for AI Engineers, and AZ-104 for Cloud Administrators.
