Senior Cloud Automation Engineer

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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£55,000 – £76,000 pa

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£55,000 – £76,000 pa

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Permanent
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Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
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Degree
Posted
30 Apr 2026 (Today)
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Senior Cloud Automation Engineer

Manchester (Hybrid- 1 day on site every 2 weeks)

£55,486 – £64,631 (exceptional max £75,875)

A Senior Automation Engineer is required for our client to help modernise and scale our technology platforms through high-quality, secure automation.

In this role, you’ll lead the design and delivery of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD solutions across a hybrid, Azure-first environment, working closely with senior stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams. You’ll combine hands-on technical expertise with leadership, setting automation standards, shaping strategy, and mentoring others.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and deliver enterprise-scale automation using Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell and Python
  • Build and improve CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps
  • Act as the Azure automation SME, advising on security, resilience, and cost efficiency
  • Influence standards and governance via the Technical Design Authority
  • Support and develop colleagues in an inclusive, collaborative team

Experience required:

  • Strong experience delivering automation in Azure and hybrid environments
  • Deep IaC and scripting expertise
  • Knowledge of on-premise infrastructure technologies including, Server (operating system and hardware), VMware, Exchange, Networks switches, firewalls, storge technologies security and SAN.
  • Experience working within regulated or complex enterprise estates
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Leadership or mentoring experience

Experience with M365, Power Platform or AI-driven automation is beneficial but not essential.


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