Cloud Engineer

OCC Group; Tunstall; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

OCC Group in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to manage Azure and Microsoft 365 environments within secure, public sector and defence-adjacent contexts.

You will own key infrastructure platforms, work on BAU support, project delivery and continuous infrastructure improvement, and collaborate with stakeholders to shape scalable cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience with Azure and Microsoft 365 environments, ideally within an MSP or Enterprise IT setting.
• Ability to contribute to BAU support, project delivery and continuous infrastructure improvement initiatives.
• SC clearance eligibility or active clearance is required.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ownership of your work.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage Azure and Microsoft 365 environments in secure, business-critical contexts.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Drive improvements in security, resilience and automation across cloud platforms.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Azure administration

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Microsoft Azure

VMware

Windows Server

Intune

Azure Active Directory

ARM (Azure Resource Manager)

IaC

Microsoft 365 Admin

VPNs & Gateways

Azure SQL

Azure Functions

Storage Accounts

Backup Vaults

Azure App Services

Configuration Management

Job description

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer | Stoke-on-Trent

(Microsoft Azure, Vmware, Windows Server, Microsoft Administration, Intune, Azure Active Directory, Infrastructure as code)

Are you a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer looking for an opportunity to work on secure, business-critical environments where your work genuinely makes an impact?

We're working with an award-winning MSP in Stoke-on-Trent that is continuing to invest in its cloud and infrastructure capabilities. As part of this growth, they're looking for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join their highly skilled team, supporting secure platforms used by public sector and defence customers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies, take ownership of key infrastructure platforms, and play a central role in shaping secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environments.

Techstack: Microsoft Azure, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Virtual Machines, VNets, VPNs & Virtual Gateways, Azure App Services, Storage Accounts & Backup Vaults, Azure SQL & Azure Functions, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Configuration Management, Microsoft 365 Administration, Intune & Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Azure Active Directory, VMware, and Windows Server.

You'll work closely with both technical and business stakeholders, translating requirements into innovative solutions while contributing to a mixture of BAU support, project delivery, and continuous infrastructure improvement initiatives. No two days will be the same, and you'll have the opportunity to influence technical decisions whilst furthering your technical expertise within a collaborative and supportive environment.

We're keen to speak with Cloud Engineers who have experience supporting and managing Azure and Microsoft 365 environments, ideally within a Managed Services or Enterprise IT setting.

You'll be someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, takes ownership of your work, and is passionate about staying ahead of the latest cloud technologies.

Due to the nature of the projects, candidates must either already hold SC Clearance or be eligible and willing to undergo the clearance process.