Senior Cloud Engineer

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Abingdon / £60000 - £75000 annum

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Salary

SALARY:

£60000 - £75000

Location

LOCATION

Abingdon

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

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.

CONTACT

Kai Qamar

Recruitment Consultant

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