Cloud Engineer

BRE Group; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making buildings safer and more sustainable. As a Cloud Engineer, you will be at the forefront of maintaining and enhancing cloud and on-premises infrastructure. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions that address urgent challenges in the built environment. With a focus on high availability and performance, you will support critical IT services while benefiting from a comprehensive package that prioritizes your financial security and career development. If you are passionate about technology and sustainability, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution

Life assurance – 4x your basic salary

Enhanced maternity package

HealthPartners cashback scheme

Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking

Free access to BRE Academy and online learning platform

Professional membership reimbursement

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role.
• Strong technical expertise in cloud environments and infrastructure management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support BRE’s cloud environment within Microsoft Azure.
• Monitor system performance and ensure services meet SLAs.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

PowerShell

Windows Server (2016+)

VMware (v7+)

Linux (Red Hat/Ubuntu)

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

ITIL Practices

Incident Response

Education

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Additional certifications in Linux, ITIL, or VMware

Job description

Make your mark at BRE!

Help BRE make buildings safer and more sustainable!

BRE aims to be the world’s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century, we have provided government and industry with cutting-edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science-led solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.

Your role at BRE

As a Cloud Engineer at BRE, you will play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our cloud and on-premises infrastructure to support high availability and performance across IT services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and supporting BRE’s cloud environment within Microsoft Azure.

• Maintaining physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructure, including servers, networks, and security appliances.

• Monitoring system performance, availability, and capacity, ensuring services meet agreed SLAs.

• Diagnosing and resolving incidents related to cloud services and IT infrastructure.

• Supporting compliance with internal and external audit and information security standards.

• Contributing to the implementation of ITIL-aligned best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Producing technical documentation and reports for infrastructure, change, and capacity management.

What we are looking for

Proven experience in roles such as Cloud Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, or

Systems Administrator with responsibility for cloud environments.

Strong technical expertise in Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows Server (2016+), VMware (v7+), and Linux (Red Hat/Ubuntu).

Confident using tools and scripting languages such as PowerShell, and administering services like Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP.

A track record of managing high-availability infrastructure in enterprise or hybrid environments.

Experience of monitoring, incident response, and performance tuning across physical, virtual, and cloud-based systems.

Familiarity with ITIL practices and delivering services that meet or exceed SLAs.

Ability to document processes clearly and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (or equivalent) is preferred, with additional certifications in Linux, ITIL, or VMware considered an advantage.

BRE Benefits

At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well-being, and career development.

Financial & Security Benefits

• Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution

• Life assurance – 4x your basic salary

• Enhanced maternity package

Health & Wellbeing

• HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more

• Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points

Career Development

• Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform

• Professional membership reimbursement

For full details on our benefits, visit: BRE Employee Benefits

Work Location Options

Hybrid – This role offers a mix of home and office working. You will need to be within commuting distance of our Watford or Glasgow office, as you will be expected to attend in person once a week.

Our Recruitment Process

Online Assessment

Shortly after you apply (within approximately 10 minutes), you’ll receive a link to complete an online assessment. This takes around 20 minutes and helps us better understand your skills and suitability.

Candidate Review – Week Commencing 20th May

Our specialist hiring team will review all applications and shortlist candidates. We’ll then update you on the outcome of your application.

First Stage Interviews – 22nd May to 5th June

If shortlisted, we will invite you to a virtual interview.

Second Stage Interviews – 6th to 20th June

If successful in the first stage, you will be invited to a virtual second-stage interview.

Note to Employment Agencies

At BRE, we value the relationships we have built with our preferred recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from employment agencies. Any CVs submitted directly to a BRE employee or hiring manager without a signed BRE Employment Agency Agreement and an active engagement for the specific role will be considered unsolicited. In such cases, no fees will be payable should the candidate be hired through this or any other means.

Equal Opportunities Statement

BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.

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