Audit Lead Cloud Engineer

KPMG-UnitedKingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm is seeking an experienced Audit Lead Cloud Engineer to lead a team in designing and operating cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate has over 5 years in Azure, strong CI/CD skills, and a passion for mentoring. This pivotal role involves building resilient cloud platforms, driving modern practices, and guiding technical decisions. Flexible working is offered in Birmingham.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Microsoft Azure experience in a Team Lead role.
• Experience with CI/CD using Azure DevOps and GitHub.
• Deep understanding of Azure components like identity and security.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure.
• Lead sprint planning and prioritize team workloads.
• Mentor team members to enhance their cloud skills.

Skills

Microsoft Azure experience

CI/CD using Azure DevOps

Scripting in PowerShell

Team leadership

Infrastructure as code

Education

Certifications like ITIL, Terraform, Azure Administrator

Tools

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Azure CLI

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Audit Lead Cloud Engineer(107481)

KPMG is part of a global network of firms offering Audit, Tax & Pensions, Consulting, Deal Advisory, and Technology services. With over 16,000 colleagues, we address our clients' critical challenges with creativity and insight.

We operate across the UK, working with startups, individuals, and multinationals in various industries. Our goal is to be the clear choice for our clients, our people, and our communities.

Role Purpose

This position is within the Audit Technology Delivery Team (ATDT) in KPMG's Enterprise-Wide Technology (EWT) Function. You will work with business and architectural teams to design, deploy, and evolve resilient cloud infrastructure, focusing on infrastructure as code, DevOps, and automated testing. Your expertise in scalable patterns, cloud-native architectures, CI/CD, observability, and security will be vital in delivering high-value Audit platforms.

We seek an experienced Lead Cloud Engineer to lead a team of engineers in designing, building, and supporting our Audit platform infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

1. Build and operate cloud infrastructure and services in Microsoft Azure.
2. Guide and promote modern technical practices.
3. Lead sprint planning and prioritize team workloads.
4. Mentor team members to enhance their cloud skills.
5. Collaborate across teams and work independently when needed.
6. Stay updated with emerging technologies and bring innovative ideas.

The Person

1. Well-organized, experienced in Agile, with effective planning and flexibility.
2. A problem solver with focus and determination to overcome challenges.
3. Able to balance strategic and hands-on work.
4. Strong communicator and mentor, passionate about team development.
5. Capable of interpreting business needs and assessing impacts.

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have:

1. 5+ years of Microsoft Azure experience in a Team Lead role.
2. Experience with CI/CD using Azure DevOps and GitHub, scripting in PowerShell, Azure CLI, Bicep, ARM templates.
3. Deep understanding of Azure components like identity, security, networking.
4. Knowledge of Azure IaaS and PaaS offerings.
5. Experience with data products like Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks.
6. Proficiency in infrastructure as code with Terraform or similar tools.

Other desirable skills include:

1. Applying the Azure Well-Architected Framework.
2. Testing infrastructure components with tools like Pester.
3. Certifications such as ITIL, Terraform, Azure Administrator, Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer.
4. Understanding of audit-related applications and compliance industries.