Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Sword Group; Bellshill; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join their dynamic solutions engineering team. This role offers the chance to work on exciting projects utilizing a range of advanced technologies. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in cloud and infrastructure engineering, with expertise in both Windows and Linux environments. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on inclusivity, this company provides a supportive environment where your skills can flourish. If you're ready to tackle complex challenges and make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Personalised Career Development Plans

Flexible Working Arrangements

Generous Annual Leave

Family-Friendly Benefits

Pension Scheme

Private Health Insurance

Wellbeing Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted Cash Plans

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Infrastructure/Cloud Engineer with a mix of technical skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Relevant professional certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Join a solutions engineering team focused on hybrid cloud infrastructure.
• Work on challenging projects with industry-leading technology stacks.
• Participate in an on-call escalation engineering rota.

Skills

Infrastructure Engineering

Cloud Engineering

Hybrid Cloud Engineering

Windows Server Administration

Linux Server Administration

Virtualization Technologies (Nutanix, VMware, Hyper-V)

Public Cloud Infrastructure (Azure, AWS)

Active Directory & Entra ID

Microsoft 365 Intune

Technical Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Technical Documentation

Education

Relevant Professional Certifications

Tools

Azure

AWS

Microsoft 365

Nutanix

VMware

Hyper-V

Job description

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public, and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change for our clients. We leverage proven technology, specialist teams, and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. Our passion lies in using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help them achieve their goals.

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our technically focused solutions engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to work on interesting and challenging projects involving a range of industry-leading technology stacks. The position primarily operates during UK core business hours, with participation in an on-call escalation engineering rota required.

Requirements

Essential:

• Proven experience as an Infrastructure / Cloud / Hybrid Cloud Engineer. Candidates should be able to evidence their experience across a mix of at least 50% of the following technical skills to be considered:

Technical skills:

• Windows and/or Linux server environment build and administration
• Enterprise virtualization technologies such as Nutanix, VMware, and/or Hyper-V
• Designing and/or implementing public cloud infrastructure services on Azure and/or AWS
• Active Directory & Entra ID deployment and administration
• Microsoft 365 Intune for endpoint management deployment and administration
• Microsoft 365 productivity services deployment (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, etc.)
• Knowledge of governance standards and frameworks (Azure Well Architected Framework, NCSC Cyber Essentials, CIS Security Benchmarks, etc.)
• Virtual Desktop solutions (Cloud or on-premise)
• Excellent technical problem-solving skills and strategic thinking
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong collaboration skills for working in cross-functional teams
• Ability to produce clear and concise technical documentation
• Confidence in passing security vetting procedures such as disclosure checks and criminal history searches
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator/Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified Professional, Nutanix Certified Administrator, or similar) are a plus

Benefits

At Sword, we value our people, invest in their training and career development, and foster inclusive teams where everyone can contribute to our success.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Personalised career development plans with learning opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave, family-friendly benefits, pension scheme, private health, wellbeing, and insurance schemes, employee assistance program, discounted cash plans, and more

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring fair and equal consideration for all applicants. If you possess some of the relevant skills and experience, we encourage you to apply and highlight your transferable skills. We embrace diversity in all forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

If you need any adjustments to support your application process, please inform our talent acquisition team.