Cloud Engineering Specialist ( Secure Services - BT Business Digital)

BT Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a Cloud Engineering Specialist in Manchester. In this role, you'll design, implement, and optimize cloud solutions ensuring reliability and security. You will lead projects and mentor peers while collaborating with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have experience in cloud architecture across major platforms and proficiency in automation tools. The position offers an annual bonus, pension contributions, and excellent benefits including 25 days of leave.

Benefits

An annual bonus of up to 10%

Minimum 5% employee contribution to BT Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Colleague discounts on broadband packages

Discounts on EE mobile plans

BT TV packages

Support for working parents

Healthcare Cash Plan

25 days annual leave

Volunteering days

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cloud architecture and engineering across major platforms is required.
• Strong proficiency in automation tools and CI/CD pipelines is essential.
• Deep understanding of networking and security in cloud environments is necessary.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills are required.
• Expertise in performance tuning and cost optimisation for cloud services is key.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for architecture and governance of cloud platforms.
• Lead design and implementation of enterprise-level cloud solutions.
• Own lifecycle management of cloud services from planning to optimisation.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies.

Skills

Cloud Deployment

Cloud Strategy

Cloud Security

Cloud Architecture/Design

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment

Automation & Orchestration

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Join us as a Cloud Engineering Specialist and play a key role in shaping the future of our cloud platforms. You'll help design, implement, and optimise solutions that drive our organisation forward, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security across multiple environments. Your work will empower teams, support innovation, and make a real impact on how we deliver services to our customers and communities. We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from all backgrounds-your unique experience could be just what we need to take our cloud strategy to the next level.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for the architecture and governance of cloud platforms, ensuring compliance with security and operational standards.
• Lead the design and implementation of enterprise‑grade cloud solutions, including infrastructure as code (IaC), automation, and orchestration.
• Own the lifecycle management of cloud services, from planning and deployment to optimisation and cost control.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers, fostering best practices and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust, scalable cloud architectures.
• Drive incident resolution and root cause analysis for complex cloud‑related issues, ensuring minimal downtime and impact.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies to maintain a competitive edge.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cloud architecture and engineering across major platforms (AWS (Preferred), Azure, GCP).
• Strong proficiency in automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Deep understanding of networking, security, and compliance frameworks in cloud environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and mentor team members, with excellent communication skills.
• Expertise in monitoring, performance tuning, and cost optimisation for cloud services.
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional.
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and cloud‑native security tools.

Skill Profile

• Cloud Deployment, Cloud Strategy, Cloud Security, Cloud Architecture/Design, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment, Automation & Orchestration

About BT

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We've brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally. We're a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start‑ups. But it's not just the technology that matters, it's what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive. As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi‑skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

Looking in: Leading inclusively and Safely – I inspire and build trust through self‑awareness, honesty and integrity. Owning outcomes – I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation. Looking out: Delivering for the customer – I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business. Commercially savvy – I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision‑making. Looking to the future: Growth mindset – I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation. Building for the future – I build diverse future‑ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

Benefits

• An annual bonus of up to 10% (company & personal performance dependent)
• BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• Life Assurance
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
• 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
• BT TV, including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership, and 25% off NOW Sport, Cinema and Kids
• Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
• Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as 'My EV'