Senior Cloud Engineer
Abingdon (Hybrid) | £60,000 - £75,000
Are you a Senior Cloud Engineer looking for a role where you can shape cloud strategy, influence architecture decisions, and drive a cloud-first, automation-led approach? This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded organisation where you will act as the technical authority for Azure cloud engineering, working across solution design, delivery, security, and continuous improvement.
The Company
They are a well-established organisation that delivers complex transformation and technology programmes for a diverse portfolio of clients. They invest heavily in modern cloud technologies and place a strong emphasis on innovation, automation, and technical excellence. Their collaborative environment encourages knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and professional development. This is a business where technical expertise is valued and where cloud engineering plays a critical role in future growth.
The Role
As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will take ownership of cloud architecture and provide technical leadership across a Microsoft Azure environment.
Responsibilities include:
- Designing secure, scalable, and resilient Azure cloud solutions
- Acting as the Azure subject matter expert for technical projects and stakeholder engagements
- Creating architecture documentation, solution designs, and infrastructure diagrams
- Driving Infrastructure as Code adoption using Bicep and modern cloud engineering practices
- Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions
- Automating operational processes using PowerShell and Azure CLI
- Leading complex Azure deployments, troubleshooting activities, and technical escalations
- Supporting Azure Integration Services including Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, and API Management
- Enhancing cloud security, governance, and compliance frameworks
- Mentoring engineers and promoting best practice across cloud operations and delivery
Your Skills & Experience
You will bring strong commercial experience across:
- Microsoft Azure cloud engineering and architecture
- Azure Administrator certification (AZ-104)
- Azure Solutions Architect certification (AZ-305)
- Azure DevOps, GitHub, and CI/CD implementation
- Infrastructure as Code using Bicep
- PowerShell and Azure CLI automation
- Azure Integration Services
- REST and SOAP API design and integration
- Git and version control best practices
- Cloud security, vulnerability remediation, and governance
- Producing technical and non-technical architecture documentation
- Stakeholder engagement and technical consultancy
Desirable experience includes:
- Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500)
- Azure DevOps Engineer (AZ-400)
- Terraform
- Docker and Kubernetes
- Linux environments
- Azure Data Services and analytics platforms
- Agile delivery environments
What They Offer
- Performance-related bonus opportunities
- Pension contribution
- Life assurance and income protection
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Microsoft training and certification support
- Clear progression opportunities within cloud architecture and technical leadership
- Collaborative and highly skilled technology environment
How to Apply
If you are an Azure-focused Senior Cloud Engineer with cloud architecture expertise, apply today to discuss this opportunity in more detail.
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