Cloud Engineer

SBS Skipton Building Society; Skipton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK building society is seeking a Cloud Engineer to manage and deploy solutions in Microsoft Azure. You will be part of a skilled team focused on modernizing IT services. Ideal candidates have experience in Azure, IAC, and Agile methodologies. The role offers a hybrid working model and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing and deploying solutions in Azure using Infrastructure as Code (IAC).
• Proven track record in cloud environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues proactively.

Responsibilities

• Deploying and maintaining workloads in Microsoft Azure using IAC.
• Working with architects to deliver cloud solutions.
• Monitoring systems for performance and reliability.

Skills

Experience in an Agile environment

Deploying Azure resources through CI/CD pipelines

Knowledge of core Azure services

Python scripting

Containerisation technologies (Kubernetes)

Strong communication skills

Tools

BICEP

Terraform

Azure CLI

Azure DevOps

Job description

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Hours:

35hrs per week, Permanent, hybrid working, 1 day per week at the office.

Closing Date:

Sun, 7 Sept 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cloud Engineer with hands on experience of managing and deploying solutions as Infrastructure as code (IAC) in Azure to join our team, as we continue to modernise and transform our IT services.

As a Cloud Engineer you will be part of a supportive and skilled team responsible for delivering change in our public cloud (Microsoft Azure) platform. The role requires skills and experience across the Microsoft Azure stack to enable the successful automation, monitoring and management of our Azure environment. You will implement new technologies and processes ensuring services are configured economically, efficiently, and flexibly, with the right level of governance and control to ensure our services and data are safe and secure.

As a member of the Cloud Infrastructure Engineering team you will work alongside other experienced Cloud Engineers and Architects on the delivery of projects, proactive and reactive work.

Who Are We?

Not just another building society. Not just another job.

We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit different is that we're a mutual organisation. We don't have shareholders; we're owned by our members.

Our colleagues say Skipton's a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing with you new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.

Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future.

You will be joining the Cloud Infrastructure Engineering team, consisting of 6 engineers delivering change for the business using SAFe and Agile. The team focuses on modernising existing systems and building new platform solutions in Azure, while supporting other product teams across the business.

What’s In It For You?

Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.

We have a range of other benefits available to you including;

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days.
• Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days.
• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum).
• Colleague mortgage (conditions apply).
• Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car.
• A commitment to training and development.
• Private medical insurance for all our colleagues.
• 3 paid volunteering days per annum.
• Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups.
• We care about your health and wellbeing – we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership.

What Will You Be Doing?

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Deploying and maintaining workloads in Microsoft Azure using infrastructure as code.
• Working with architects to deliver cloud solutions across SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS models.
• Contributing to designs that meet business, operational, and security requirements.
• Monitoring systems for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues with a proactive mindset.
  

What Do We Need From You?

• Experience working in an Agile environment, deploying Azure resources through CI/CD pipelines and tools such as BICEP, Terraform, Azure CLI, and Azure DevOps.
  
• Knowledge of core Azure services: Active Directory, Management Groups, Subscriptions, vNets, Route Tables, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, Front Door, Key Vault, and monitoring/security tools like Azure Monitor, Policy, and Defender for Cloud.
  
• Desirable: Experience with python scripting and containerisation technologies such as Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), App services and Azure SQL.
  
• A collaborative mindset, with the ability to take ownership of tasks and see them through to completion.
  
• A genuine curiosity for technology and continuous improvement.
  
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders.
  
• A positive, pragmatic approach and enthusiasm for delivering value to customers.

Diversity and inclusion are a priority for us as we continue to support our members and represent the communities we serve. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, age, family or parental status, beliefs, nationalities and religions - supporting an inclusive environment for all our colleagues to bring their true selves to Skipton.

If you have a disability, or if you have a condition that you believe may affect your performance during our selection process, we’ll be happy to discuss making reasonable adjustments to our processes for you. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail] .