2nd Line Cloud Engineer

Karissmedia; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and remote working

Cycle to Work Scheme

Private medical cover

Birthday day off

Training budget

Office in Chester

Job summary

Valto is seeking a Delivery Engineer to join the Cloud and Infrastructure practice, focusing on implementing solutions within the Valto delivery stack and contributing to product development.

The role is 80% billable, with projects assigned through the PMO and close collaboration with Consultants and Architects. Remote-first with hybrid options in Chester.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft 365 workloads and security.
• Ability to deliver cloud tenant migrations and modern workplace deployments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Microsoft tenant migrations ranging from small to large scopes.
• Collaborate with Consultants and Architects to learn and apply new skills.
• Provide guidance and support within Cloud and Infrastructure practice.

Skills

Windows 11

Intune

Azure Virtual Desktop

Entra ID

Defender Suite

Purview

Azure

Migration to cloud

Hybrid devices

SCCM

Tools

SCCM

Entra ID Connect

Hyper-V

VMware

Office 365 Defender

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Cloud Engineer to join our professional services team within our Cloud and Infrastructure practice. This role is primarily focused on the implementation of solutions within Valto’s delivery stack, from designs and content created by our Architects and Consultants. Additionally, our Cloud Engineers play a crucial role in product development and are encouraged to actively contribute to these initiatives.

This role involves direct engagement in customer implementations, initially with support escalations for key solutions and customers. Over time, the Cloud Engineer’s responsibilities are expected to evolve, becoming more consultative within the team.

Cloud Engineers are anticipated to be 80% billable, with projects assigned through our PMO function, working closely with project technical leads such as Consultants or Architects.

The team you'll be a part of

About Valto

Founded in 2017, Valto combine deep Microsoft expertise with a practical understanding of business operations, helping organisations turn technology investments into measurable outcomes. Whether we're implementing new platforms, modernising legacy systems, building AI solutions, or delivering ongoing managed services, our focus is always on solving business challenges and creating long-term value.Our team works alongside organisations of all sizes, providing strategic guidance, technical expertise, and ongoing support across the entire Microsoft technology stack.

Perform the role of Delivery Engineer within the Cloud and Infrastructure practice, covering the following workloads:

• Microsoft 365
• Microsoft Purview
• Microsoft Teams Voice and Telephony
• Microsoft Entra
• Defender and Microsoft Sentinel

Alongside:

• Deliver Microsoft tenant migration projects ranging from 100 to 10,000 seats.
• Generate new product ideas, drive them through the Innovation Forum and manage products throughout their lifecycle.
• Innovate on existing products by leveraging new features and technologies, either as core amendments or additional services.
• Collaborate with Consultants and Architects to continuously learn new skills and technologies.
• Implement technologies outside the standard product set when existing knowledge aligns.
• Actively seek improvements in both personal and organisational knowledge to continuously enhance processes and solutions.
• Provide support to the managed services team for key infrastructure and customers.

Person specification

Experience and knowledge:

• Windows 11, Intune, Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365
• SCCM, co-management, hybrid devices and migration to Intune from SCCM or third-party platforms
• Identity solutions, including AD DS, Entra ID and Entra Connect
• Modern Workplace technologies, including Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and Exchange, across cloud and on-premises environments
• Defender Suite, including Office 365, Endpoint, Cloud Apps, Cloud and Identity
• Purview, including Information Protection, Information Governance and Data Loss Prevention
• Azure, including compute, storage, networking, security, Infrastructure as Code and subscriptions
• Migration from on-premises solutions to the cloud, including file shares, Exchange, identity and SharePoint
• On-premises technologies, including Entra ID Connect, Hyper-V, VMware and network devices

Our values

What sets us apart?

Driven by ambition, grounded in partnership, defined by excellence and powered by innovation. These are the values that set Valto apart.

• Our mindset: We challenge ourselves to grow, push boundaries and be the best we can be. Raising our own bar is what keeps our clients ahead of theirs.
• Our people: We build lasting relationships with our clients and each other. Showing up for the long term and never walking away when the work gets hard.
• Our standards: We hold ourselves to the highest standards in everything we do. We are constantly learning and improving so we can deliver the very best for our clients and our team.
• Our mindset: We challenge ourselves to grow, push boundaries and be the best we can be. Raising our own bar is what keeps our clients ahead of theirs.
• 10% annual salary bonus linked to company performance
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Private medical cover with Vitality
• Eye test, plus a pair of NHS prescription glasses if required for DSE
• Online rewards app
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Quarterly face-to-face business celebrations
• Monthly happy hour get-togethers
• Career progression and pathways
• £500 added to salary for every Valto-certified exam passed
• Microsoft certification free exams and matched work study time
• Hybrid and remote working, with a focus on remote-first
• Work-from-home equipment provided
• Cutting-edge office in Chester
• Valto works with the latest technology and provides best-in-class equipment to staff
• Car salary sacrifice with Octopus

The package on offer is depending on experience, with up to a 10% bonus.