Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure)
Core
Design, automate, and maintain robust Azure systems infrastructure, engineering scalable solutions across Azure and GCP payloads while driving automation, security, performance, and reliability for business-critical applications.
Role type
Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure)
Builds
Enterprise-scale Azure and GCP environments, secure cloud landing zones, automated deployment pipelines, and reusable Terraform IaC modules.
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure & Security (Azure, GCP)
Required skills
Azure Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), Cloud Architecture (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS), Advanced Networking (Hub-and-Spoke, DNS, WAF), Incident Troubleshooting, Cost Optimisation (FinOps), Zero Trust Security, PowerShell/Shell Scripting, Linux/Windows Administration
Preferred skills
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, Azure Technical Certifications, GCP Technical Certifications
Technologies
Azure, GCP, Terraform, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Ansible, PowerShell, Shell
Responsibilities
Build and automate enterprise-scale Azure and GCP environments using IaC; Partner with architecture and cyber security teams to build secure-by-design cloud landing zones; Pioneer FinOps practices and Zero Trust principles; Co-develop infrastructure patterns and translate them into reusable Terraform IaC modules; Reverse engineer legacy solutions and modernise them into code-driven cloud patterns; Create IaC foundations aligned with Azure Landing Zones and Cloud Adoption Framework; Develop and maintain automated deployment pipelines; Respond to high-criticality production incidents; Design secure, scalable cloud networking topologies; Embed FinOps practices into IaC patterns to optimise cloud spend; Implement automated backup, recovery, and performance monitoring solutions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC