Cloud Platform Engineer

Trades Workforce Solutions; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology provider is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer to shape the future of its cloud infrastructure. This role requires a hybrid work model with two days per week in Northampton. Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years' experience in cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS, along with strong scripting skills and experience with infrastructure-as-code. The position involves building reliable systems and supporting agile practices with cutting-edge cloud technology, ensuring high availability and security.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years experience in cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong skills in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, and JavaScript.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain cloud-native and on-premise solutions.
• Automate workflows, infrastructure, and deployments.
• Support agile teams with tools and DevOps best practices.
• Collaborate across teams to improve systems and security.
• Develop containerized solutions in Azure using Kubernetes and Docker.

Skills

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell, JavaScript)

Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible)

Collaboration and problem-solving

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Cloud Platform Engineer

Location: Hybrid (Northampton 2 days/week)

Salary: £65 - £75k

My client are looking to recruit a Cloud Platform Engineer to help shape the future of cloud infrastructure! You'll work with cutting-edge cloud technologies (Azure/AWS), automation, and CI/CD pipelines to deliver scalable, secure, and highly available systems.

What You’ll Do:

• Build and maintain cloud-native and on-premise solutions.
• Automate workflows, infrastructure, and deployments.
• Support agile teams with tools, monitoring, and DevOps best practices.
• Collaborate across teams to improve systems, performance, and security.
• Develop containerized solutions (Kubernetes/Docker) in Azure.

Key Skills:

• 2–3 years experience in cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong skills in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell, JavaScript).
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
• Passion for problem-solving, automation, and collaboration.