Cloud Engineer - Secure - On-site Hampshire

DXC Technology Company; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology Company is seeking a Cloud Engineer to operate, support, and troubleshoot enterprise Microsoft Azure and hybrid environments. You will handle IaC, CI/CD automation, networking, security governance, and resilience across Windows/Linux/VMware estates.

Role requires eligibility for UK security clearances and on-site presence five days a week. Senior engineers may mentor peers and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Hands-on enterprise Azure operations with AD/Entra ID and RBAC.
• Experience with Azure networking, VNet, NSGs, Private Endpoints, and WAF.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation: PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python or Bash.
• Infrastructure as Code with Terraform or Bicep/ARM; CI/CD via Azure DevOps.
• Monitoring using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and Application Insights.
• Windows Server and VMware vSphere/ESXi administration in ITIL environments.
• Must hold DV clearance.

Responsibilities

• Operate, support, and troubleshoot Azure and hybrid cloud environments.
• Implement IaC and CI/CD pipelines; automate tasks and drift remediation.
• Manage certificates, domain entries, and identity access governance.
• Optimize security, governance, and cost hygiene; participate in on-call rota.
• Mentor other engineers and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Azure operations

Azure networking

Scripting

Terraform/Bicep/ARM

Azure DevOps

Monitoring

Windows Server

VMware

DV clearance

Tools

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Python

Git

Terraform

Azure DevOps Pipelines

Bicep/ARM

Job description

Job Description:

Role Overview

The Cloud Engineer operates, supports, and troubleshoots enterprise Microsoft Azure and hybrid infrastructure environments or premise cloud infrastructures, delivering secure, scalable, and reliable cloud operations for DXC clients. The role spans Azure cloud operations, Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD automation, networking and security governance, monitoring and resilience, and supporting Linux/Windows Server / VMware hybrid estates - all within ITIL-aligned service delivery. Senior-level engineers additionally act as the escalation point for complex incidents, drive continuous improvement, and mentor other engineers.

Due to the nature of the work and the customers we support, the successful candidate must be eligible to meet UK Government and contractual personnel security requirements, including the applicable residency requirements for the role, and have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Some roles may also be subject to nationality requirements where these are necessary to meet UK Government or contractual security obligations.

Please note this role will require attendance on-site 5 days a week.

Key Responsibilities

Azure Cloud Operations

• Operate, support, and troubleshoot production on-premise\Azure environments across compute, storage, networking, identity (Entra ID), and PaaS services - including VM/VMSS, App Service, Azure Functions, API Management, Azure SQL, Storage, and Key Vault.
• Execute service requests and changes within defined scope and SLAs (e.g. Front Door / Application Gateway WAF rules, IP allow-lists, RBAC/PIM access and configuration updates).
• Manage SSL/TLS certificates, custom domains, and certificate renewals/rotations; automate the certificate lifecycle using Key Vault.
• Manage app registrations, service principals, and secret/certificate expiry - reducing manual rotation through managed identities and automation.

Networking, Security & Governance

• Troubleshoot connectivity across VNets, peering, NSGs, UDRs, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, Private DNS zones, and VPN/ExpressRoute.
• Maintain security and governance controls - Entra ID, RBAC, PIM, managed identities, Key Vault, and Azure Policy - and remediate Microsoft Defender for Cloud recommendations.
• Support customer, government, compliance, and audit requirements (e.g. NZISM or similar frameworks).

Automation, IaC & DevOps

• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD deployments using Azure DevOps and Terraform/Bicep/ARM; remediate configuration drift.
• Automate operational tasks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, or Bash, together with Azure Automation, Logic Apps, and Azure Functions.
• Follow good Git practice - branching, pull requests, and code reviews; use AI-assisted tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot) responsibly.

Monitoring, Reliability & Resilience

• Enhance and tune monitoring/alerting with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, alert rules, and action groups; write KQL for investigation and reporting.
• Perform root-cause analysis and problem management, addressing root causes through code and configuration improvements.
• Support backup, restore, and disaster-recovery testing (Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery); manage patching/compliance via Azure Update Manager and Azure Arc.
• Maintain cost hygiene - act on Azure Advisor recommendations and cost anomalies, clean up orphaned resources, and enforce tagging standards.

Service Delivery & Hybrid Infrastructure

• Work within ITIL-aligned incident, problem, and change management processes, meeting service levels; participate in the on-call roster and after-hours work where required.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, runbooks, operational procedures, and knowledge articles.
• Support Windows Server builds/patching/troubleshooting, Active Directory, DNS, and hybrid identity (Entra Connect / Cloud Sync).
• Administer and troubleshoot VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter where required within hybrid environments; contribute to workload migration, DR, and Business Continuity.

Technical Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Hands‑on enterprise Microsoft Azure operations (AZ-104 level), including Entra ID, RBAC, and access management.
• Azure networking and application delivery - VNets, NSGs, Private Endpoints/DNS, plus Front Door, Application Gateway, WAF, or API Management.
• Scripting and automation - PowerShell and Azure CLI, plus Python or Bash.
• Infrastructure as Code and DevOps - Terraform or Bicep/ARM, Azure DevOps pipelines, and Git.
• Monitoring - Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and KQL.
• Windows Server and VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter administration; production support within ITIL incident/problem/change processes, including on-call.
• Must have DV clearance

Desirable:

• Containers - Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• GitHub Actions and GitHub Copilot.
• Security operations - Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Hybrid - Azure Arc, Active Directory; integration services - Logic Apps, Service Bu