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Senior Cloud Engineer

Job Posted: 5 hours ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Leicester

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Senior Cloud Engineer

Permanent – Leicester - Hybrid 

£55,000-£65,000 

VIQU have partnered with an innovative organisation offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cloud Engineer to join their Infrastructure and Cloud team, where you’ll play a key role in shaping secure, scalable cloud platforms across Microsoft Azure and GCP. In this role, you’ll take the lead on developing and enhancing cloud infrastructure using Terraform and other IaC practices, collaborating closely with architects and stakeholders to deliver modern, resilient solutions. You’ll drive automation, strengthen cloud security and governance, and implement smart monitoring to ensure the platform remains stable, high-performing, and ready to support future growth, giving you the chance to make a real impact while working with cutting-edge technology.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, deploy, and manage scalable, reliable, and secure cloud platforms on Azure and GCP.
Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.
Automate the provisioning and management of serverless functions, databases, containers, and other PaaS resources.
Implement monitoring and alerting to proactively identify and resolve platform issues.
Ensure adherence to security best practices across cloud infrastructure.
Mentor and guide junior engineers, offering support in both technical and non-technical areas.
Act as a point of escalation for complex incidents and platform issues.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and alignment with overall IT infrastructure.
What We’re Looking For:

Extensive experience working with Azure and GCP cloud platforms.
Proficient in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, as well as automation tools like Ansible and PowerShell.
Experience in Azure Networking (Express Route, Virtual Networks, NSG, Azure Firewall) and Azure Security (Azure Key Vault, Identity Management, AAD Connect).
Strong understanding of Azure IaaS and PaaS resources, Azure DevOps, and Azure monitoring tools (Log Analytics, App Insights).
Experience with Azure SQL, AKS, and managing cloud-native applications.
Excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to engage with senior stakeholders and manage expectations.
Proven ability to manage complex cloud infrastructure projects and deliver on time and to specification.
Benefits:

25% off a wide range of products from leading brands
Performance-based company bonus and Sharesave scheme.
On-site nursery (OFSTED Outstanding).
Discounted gym memberships and access to health & wellbeing services.
Free on-site parking and digital GP services.
Senior Cloud Engineer

Permanent – Leicester - Hybrid

£55,000-£65,000

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Belle Hegarty via the VIQU IT website or (url removed)

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