Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineers (3 Roles ) - Hybrid working - 1 day every 3 months in the office

Azure (networking, security control AKS Event Hubs) Terraform, Bash, (PHP or .NET or Python or Powershell or Java) Azure DevOps.

About the Role

We’re seeking a highly skilled Azure Cloud Engineer to join a project-focused delivery team building the infrastructure behind our high-volume, high-stakes SaaS platforms.

You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering Azure cloud infrastructure using modern Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, working closely with architects and developers to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to best-practice design patterns.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on precision, automation, and collaboration—and who wants to help set and uphold exceptional engineering standards across a growing team.

What You’ll Be Doing

Azure Cloud Infrastructure Delivery & Automation

Develop and maintain infrastructure and application deployment pipelines

Deploy new and updated infrastructure in line with reference architectures

Deliver high-quality, reliable infrastructure aligned to project timelines

Use Infrastructure as Code to ensure consistency, repeatability, and scalability

Continuous Improvement

Refine and enhance deployment processes to improve speed, quality, and reliability

Drive best practices in automation, monitoring, and operational excellence

Contribute to the ongoing evolution of engineering standards and tooling

Project Collaboration

Work closely with architects, developers, and delivery teams on project outcomes

Ensure alignment with wider Infrastructure Engineering standards and approaches

Take ownership of delivery outcomes, even in complex or ambiguous environments

Support & Operations

Provide 4th line support for infrastructure-related issues

Participate in an on-call rota to maintain service reliability

Diagnose and resolve complex problems across distributed systems

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing

Produce clear, high-quality technical documentation

Mentor and support the development of other engineers

Share best practices and contribute to a collaborative team culture

What We’re Looking For

Technical Expertise

Extensive experience within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem, including:

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Application Gateway

API Management (APIM)

PostgreSQL and SQL Server

Service Bus and diagnostics/monitoring services

Strong understanding of:

Security, IAM, networking, and database architecture

Distributed systems and cloud-native application support

Tools & Technologies

Proven expertise in:

Azure DevOps

Helm Charts

Docker

Terraform

Bash

Packer

Ansible

Professional Skills

Strong problem-solving and diagnostic capability

Excellent time management with the ability to prioritise based on business impact

Proven experience owning delivery outcomes end-to-end

Excellent collaboration and communication skills

Strong documentation and attention to detail

Proactive, solution-oriented mindset

Leadership & Mentoring

Experience mentoring and supporting other engineers

Passion for raising engineering standards and sharing knowledge

Additional Strengths

Awareness of security best practices, compliance, and monitoring frameworks

Familiarity with project lifecycle processes

All our roles are UK based. When submitting your application to Colossus, please ensure the following

Your CV has your address and postcode.

You also have your correct phone number and email address so we can contact you asap regarding your application