Cloud Infrastructure Manager

ZipRecruiter; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Cloud Specialist to lead their Azure infrastructure team. This role involves designing and optimizing cloud solutions while ensuring security and compliance. You will collaborate with various departments, implement cloud strategies, and manage costs effectively. If you are passionate about cloud technologies and have a strong background in Azure, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing market.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Azure cloud infrastructure and leading teams.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security and compliance best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, deployment, and maintenance of Azure infrastructure.
• Lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers, ensuring best practices.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Cloud Architecture

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Job description

Job Description

An incredibly exciting opportunity to join industry leaders using the latest technology at the beginning of their journey. Providing a web based specialty platform for customers/clients in a growing market.

You will be responsible for the design, implementation, management and optimisation of their Azure cloud infrastructure. The focal point of their infrastructure team, you will lead a team of engineers and work cross-platform with other departments including the development team.

Key Responsibilities:

Azure Cloud Infrastructure Management: Oversee the design, deployment, and maintenance of web infrastructure hosted on Microsoft Azure, ensuring optimal performance, security, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

Team Leadership & Collaboration: Over time lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers, ensuring best practices in cloud architecture, security, and automation. Collaborate closely with other teams, including DevOps, security, and development, to deliver cloud solutions that meet business needs.

Cloud Strategy & Architecture: Develop and implement cloud strategies for web infrastructure, including defining infrastructure as code (IaC) processes, automating provisioning, and managing cloud environments.

Cloud Security & Compliance: Ensure all cloud infrastructure adheres to security standards and best practices. Manage access controls, network security, data encryption, and other security-related tasks to protect organizational data and resources.

Cost Management & Budgeting: Optimize cloud resource usage and costs, working with finance and IT teams to ensure that cloud spending aligns with the budget. Provide regular cost analysis reports and implement cost-saving strategies.

Key Skills:

• Deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure services such as Azure App Services, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Networking, and Azure Active Directory.
• Proficiency in scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for automation and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of cloud- architectures and modern web technologies (e.g., microservices, containers, serverless computing).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins).

If you are a Cloud specialist with most of your experience working with Azure, apply now!