2nd Line Cloud Engineer

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Cloud Engineer – 12-Month FTC (£35,000 - £45,000)
Hybrid Working | Global Financial Services Organisation

We’re hiring two experienced Cloud Engineers to join a fast-paced, innovative team within a national/global financial services organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract (with potential for extension).

If you're passionate about cloud technologies and want to work in a collaborative, supportive environment, this could be your next step.

The Role
As a Cloud Engineer, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and enhancing Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments. You’ll be responsible for advanced support, implementing cloud solutions, and ensuring robust performance, availability, and security across services.

You’ll be a vital member of the IT operations team - solving complex issues, contributing to infrastructure design, and delivering business-critical projects.

Hybrid Working
You’ll need to be in the office 1 day a week, with a choice of locations: Mansfield, London, or Surrey.

What You’ll Do:

Provide advanced 2nd line support for Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365

Design and maintain secure, scalable cloud solutions

Collaborate with teams and vendors to deliver cloud projects

Conduct root cause analysis and implement improvements

Monitor systems and optimise performance

Maintain documentation for cloud architecture and processes

What You’ll Need:

3-5+ years’ experience in 2nd Line Support roles with cloud focus

Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure & Microsoft 365

Knowledge of networking and cloud security best practices

Relevant certifications (e.g. Azure Administrator Associate)

Experience with scripting/automation tools like PowerShell or Azure CLI

ITIL knowledge is a bonus

You’re Someone Who:

Communicates well with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Brings a proactive and collaborative mindset

Delivers under pressure and thrives in a fast-paced setting

Is highly organised, with strong attention to detail

Full-time | 12-month FTC | Monday to Friday (9am – 5pm)
Hybrid: 1 day in Mansfield, London or Surrey

  • Must reside and be eligible to work in the UK - NO sponsorship available for this role

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