Lead Cloud Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Stockport; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer Lead to join their engineering team. This role offers a unique opportunity to spearhead the development of a new Azure cloud platform while maintaining hands-on technical leadership. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge in Azure infrastructure and a passion for innovative cloud solutions, alongside generous benefits including private healthcare and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowances

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Azure cloud infrastructure, design and deployment.
• Leadership experience in guiding a team of engineers.
• Real-world commercial experience valued over theoretical qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy Azure cloud solutions.
• Oversee a team of engineers in developing a new SaaS platform.
• Maintain a hands-on approach with cutting-edge solutions.

Skills

Azure cloud infrastructure

Pipeline creation

Github Actions

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Container orchestration

Job description

Westbrook Recruitment is seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer Lead to join a talented and growing engineering team to develop a new Azure cloud platform.

This role is ideal for an Azure Cloud Engineer with some leadership experience who is looking for a greenfield opportunity involving cutting-edge solutions designed to enhance and integrate with clients' existing data and management systems.

Technical Skills include:

• Extensive experience with Azure cloud infrastructure, including design, build, deployment, and continuous integration
• Pipeline creation, preferably with Azure DevOps (ADO)
• Experience with Github Actions and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
• Container orchestration with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

The role primarily focuses on design, build, and deployment, maintaining a hands-on approach with a leadership component overseeing a team of engineers building a new SaaS platform.

The organization promotes personal growth through training and accreditation, valuing real-world commercial experience over purely theoretical qualifications.

They operate as a remote-first business but appreciate the ability to visit the Bucks-based office once a month.

The client offers generous holiday allowances, a bonus scheme, private healthcare, and additional benefits.

If you're interested in learning more, please apply for a qualifying conversation.