Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to design, build and maintain Azure infrastructure in a hybrid UK role based in Oxfordshire. You will own cloud solutions end-to-end in a fully Azure-native environment.

You will mentor junior engineers, drive Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions, and collaborate with consultants to deliver secure, scalable cloud architectures and innovative AI-driven initiatives.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Microsoft Azure engineering and architecture.
• Designing scalable, secure cloud solutions end-to-end.
• Infrastructure-as-Code experience (Bicep or Terraform).
• CI/CD experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Providing architectural guidance and solution design.
• Supporting internal consultants with cloud solutioning and infrastructure recommendations.
• Building and managing cloud resources (VMs, SQL Servers, Web Apps, Docker environments).
• Developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
• Driving a code-first approach with Infrastructure-as-Code and automation.
• Leading on cloud integrations, including Azure Integration Services.
• Supporting governance, security, compliance, backup, and recovery processes.
• Contributing to AI-driven and innovation-focused internal projects.
• Mentoring junior engineers and setting technical standards across the team.

Skills

Azure engineering

Azure architecture

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure-as-Code

Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Stakeholder engagement

Security & governance

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

Up to £80,000Oxfordshire (Hybrid - 1 day per week) This is a great opportunity to join a high-growth organisation where you can take ownership of designing and delivering cloud infrastructure within a fully Azure-native environment.

THE COMPANY:

This is a consultancy-led technology business delivering innovative cloud and AI-driven solutions across multiple industries. The organisation partners closely with clients to deliver complex transformation programmes with real, measurable outcomes. The business operates at the intersection of consulting and technology, combining deep domain expertise with modern cloud engineering to drive innovation, efficiency, and growth across its client base.

THE ROLE:

• Designing, building, and maintaining Azure cloud infrastructure
• Acting as a subject matter expert, providing architectural guidance and solution design
• Supporting internal consultants with cloud solutioning and infrastructure recommendations
• Building and managing cloud resources (VMs, SQL Servers, Web Apps, Docker environments)
• Developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub
• Driving a code-first approach with Infrastructure-as-Code and automation
• Leading on cloud integrations, including Azure Integration Services
• Supporting governance, security, compliance, backup, and recovery processes
• Contributing to AI-driven and innovation-focused internal projects
• Mentoring junior engineers and setting technical standards across the team

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Hands-on Microsoft Azure engineering and architecture
• Designing scalable, secure cloud solutions end-to-end
• Infrastructure-as-Code (ideally Bicep or Terraform)
• Building and managing CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions)
• Cloud automation using PowerShell and Azure CLI
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Security, governance, and compliance within cloud environments

THE BENEFITS:

You will receive a salary up to £80,000 depending on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package