Cloud Engineer

SSE PLC; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

SSE PLC is seeking a Cloud Engineering professional to contribute to the design and delivery of cloud services, driving infrastructure enhancements and automation patterns. The role offers exposure to migrating applications to Cloud and delivering scalable, resilient solutions across platforms.

You will collaborate with strategists, architects and product owners to align demand with backlogs, develop automation, and improve engineering practices while ensuring security is embedded in all cloud

Qualifications

• Understanding of AWS or Azure and cloud-native architectures is essential.
• Cloud certification in AWS or Azure is desirable but not essential.
• OS knowledge (Windows and/or Linux) is desirable.
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of operational support.
• Familiarity with SDLC and at least one language (Python, Go, Java).
• Experience with IaC (Terraform) and configuration management (Ansible/Puppet) plus CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product owners to manage demand planning and delivery against backlog.
• Design and develop automation, self-service and deployment frameworks in line with cloud patterns.
• Identify opportunities to drive continuous improvement across engineering and delivery.
• Support stakeholders to adopt Cloud Native patterns, delivering scalable, resilient solutions and provide progress updates.
• Ensure architecture and Cloud infrastructure meets latest security and lifecycle patterns.

Skills

AWS or Azure

Cloud native architectures

Operating systems

Programming languages

SDLC knowledge

CI/CD tooling

Analytical skills

Security concepts

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

GitHub

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Job description

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations: Reading or Havant

Salary: £36,200 - £54,400 + performance-related bonus and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent| Full Time| Flexible First options available

The role

As a member of the central Cloud Engineering team you would contribute to the design and delivery of cloud services delivered within SSE, the primary objective is to drive cloud infrastructure enhancements, develop the toolchain and automation patterns required to empower transformation. The role will provide the opportunity to be part of SSE's digital transformation and migration of applications to Cloud, ensuring the platform achieves the target standards of efficiency, resilience and availability required by the organisation. This role focuses on the core cloud platform and associated infrastructure and will give the right candidate the opportunity to contribute to infrastructure projects across a variety of services and across cloud platforms.

You will

As a team player, you will work closely with a team of strategists, architects, subject matter experts, to craft technical solutions that accelerate our business.

• Partner with Product owners and management to manage and clearly articulate demand planning and delivery against the projected backlog and book of work.
• Design and develop automation, self-service and deployment frameworks in line with industry standard cloud patterns and practices.
• Identify and progress opportunities to drive continuous improvement across engineering, delivery, and operational practices.
• Support stakeholders to adopt and leverage the latest Cloud Native Application Architecture patterns, delivering scalable, resilient, and performant solutions. Acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, be able to provide regular progress updates and flag any issues accordingly.
• Ensure all architecture and Cloud infrastructure accommodates the latest security and software lifecycle patterns.

You have

• Understanding of either Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure and Cloud Native Architectures is essential. A Cloud Certification in either Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure is desirable, but not essential.
• Knowledge of Operating Systems (Windows and/or Linux) desirable, but not essential.
• Strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of operational support procedures.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle and the ability to write software in at least one general purpose programming language (Python, Go, Java).
• Experience and knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code i.e. Terraform or of Configuration Management i.e. Ansible/Puppet and exposure to common CI/CD solutions and tools such as GitHub, Gitlab, or Azure DevOps.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [e-mail] / 01738 275 846 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.