Cloud Engineer

Morson Edge; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer for a 6-month contract in January 2026. The role involves influencing cloud engineering strategy and maintaining Azure services, ensuring operation efficiency and security compliance. Responsibilities include administering cloud environments, developing automation scripts, and mentoring team members. This position offers a hybrid working model within Greater London, and candidates should be adept in cloud technologies and security practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in cloud engineering and managing Azure environments.
• Strong knowledge of security and compliance frameworks.
• Ability to develop scripts for routine automation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Administer and secure cloud environments including virtual machines and security controls.
• Maintain compliance frameworks and manage identity systems.
• Improve operational efficiency through automation.

Skills

Cloud engineering strategy influence

Azure cloud services maintenance

Automation and scripting expertise

Security compliance knowledge

Identity management

Tools

Azure

Entra ID

Key Vault

Purview

Job description

Morson Edge have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Cloud Engineer for a 6-month contract in January 2026. London/Hybrid working

As a Cloud Engineer you will serve as an internal expert, influencing cloud engineering strategy and ensuring effective operation, security and optimisation of our cloud environments. Develop, maintain and support Azure cloud services and identity management to ensure our systems are reliable, secure.

The role is responsible for implementing cloud best practices, enhancing efficiency through automation and ensuring compliance with security and governance frameworks. Work closely with Senior Systems Administrator, Solution Architect and Cyber Security Officer to contribute towards continuous improvement of cloud services.

Primary Duties

• Administer and secure our cloud environments, including virtual machines, networking, identity and security controls.
• Maintain compliance frameworks, manage Entra ID and Key Vault, implement Purview and optimise cloud usage.
• Improve operation efficiency through the use of automation and scripting.

Secondary Duties

• Work with the Senior Systems Administrator to support legacy physical servers, software, endpoint management, and monitoring Microsoft message centre notifications.
• Develop scripts for automation of routine functions.
• Upskill the in‑house team in Purview and Azure administration tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop GCB cloud services within the Microsoft infrastructure currently being used.
• Maintain and administer Azure cloud services, including Azure compute and virtual desktops, security groups and identity integration.
• Ensure configurations meet security and compliance standards.
• Report on the costs of the Cloud services and make suggestions for savings and efficiencies.
• Lead with the configuration/implementation and management of Purview.
• Ensure that GCB cloud services are secure and new services are designed with security first.
• Liaise with the CSO to ensure policies and security protocols are maintained.
• Mentor other peers and junior employees regarding cloud architecture and best practices.
• Liaise with the solution architect to ensure developments and changes are in line with information services digital strategy.
• Ensure all services are backed up to our third‑party suppliers.
• Any other duties appropriate to the level of the post, as directed by the line manager.
• On occasion, provide support out of normal office hours, for example in response to a cyber threat.

Please send your CV to discuss in more detail.

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.