Cloud Engineer

Hardman Grey Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in specialty chemicals is seeking a Cloud Engineer to manage and enhance their Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. The role involves administering Azure environments, automation through scripting, and collaboration across teams. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and extensive IT experience, particularly in cloud engineering. Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus opportunity

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Private medical cover

Health cash plan

Travel allowance

Company laptop

Flexible working arrangements

23 days holiday per annum

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT experience, with years in infrastructure/cloud engineering.
• Hands-on Microsoft Azure expertise (4+ years).
• Advanced PowerShell scripting for automation.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the company's Microsoft Azure cloud environment.
• Own and manage backup platforms and disaster recovery solutions.
• Design and implement infrastructure-as-code solutions.

Skills

Microsoft Azure expertise

PowerShell scripting

Infrastructure-as-code (IaC)

CI/CD practices with Azure DevOps

Experience with Commvault or equivalent

ITIL practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

ARM

Ansible

Git/GitHub

Job description

Cloud Engineer

Location: United Kingdom - Remote

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, Full-time (Monday-Friday)

Reporting to: Global IT Infrastructure Manager

Overview

Hardman Grey Recruitment is currently seeking a Cloud Engineer on behalf of our client, a global leader in specialty chemicals. The company develops advanced solutions that enhance the performance of products across industries such as electronics, automotive, industrial surface finishing, consumer packaging, and offshore energy.

The Cloud Engineer will be responsible for the delivery, management, and enhancement of the company's global cloud infrastructure, with a focus on Microsoft Azure, backup, and disaster recovery solutions. This role is a critical part of the IT Infrastructure team, working cross-functionally to ensure secure, scalable, and reliable cloud services that support the company's global operations.

Responsibilities

• Administering and maintaining the company's Microsoft Azure cloud environment.
• Owning and managing backup platforms (Commvault) and disaster recovery solutions (Azure Site Recovery).
• Designing and implementing infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, ARM, or Ansible.
• Automating processes and building scripting solutions with PowerShell.
• Implementing cloud security controls, compliance policies, and governance frameworks.
• Providing third-tier support and solution design for enterprise-wide cloud infrastructure services.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams across infrastructure, security, applications, and program management.
• Supporting migrations, integrations, and modernization of global IT infrastructure.
• Developing documentation, procedures, and standards for cloud infrastructure.
• Participating in global projects and occasional travel for implementations and team meetings.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of IT experience, with years in infrastructure/cloud engineering within a global environment.
• Hands-on Microsoft Azure expertise (4+ years), including compute, storage, networking, and monitoring.
• Experience with Windows Server technologies, storage solutions, and identity/access management.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting for automation.
• Proficiency in CI/CD practices using Azure DevOps, and version control with Git/GitHub.
• Experience with Commvault or equivalent backup platforms and disaster recovery frameworks.
• Familiarity with ITIL practices and service management standards.

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private medical cover
• Health cash plan
• Travel allowance
• Company laptop
• Flexible working arrangements (including home office opportunities)
• 23 days holiday per annum
• Team building events and professional development opportunities