Senior Azure Cloud Engineer in Birmingham

Energy Jobline ZR; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £80,000

Hybrid (1 day per week)

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to own Azure cloud architecture across the business. You will design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure, act as SME, and guide internal consultants on solution design and best practices.

The role emphasizes Infrastructure-as-Code, automation, and cloud integrations, with mentorship of junior engineers and setting technical standards across the team. Hybrid work available in Oxfordshire.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Microsoft Azure engineering and architecture.
• Designing scalable, secure cloud solutions end-to-end.
• IaC using Bicep or Terraform.
• CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
• Cloud automation with PowerShell and Azure CLI.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Security, governance, and compliance in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Acting as architectural authority and providing guidance.
• Supporting consultants with cloud solutioning and infrastructure recommendations.
• Building and managing cloud resources (VMs, SQL Servers, Web Apps, Docker).
• Developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
• Leading on Infrastructure-as-Code and automation.
• Leading cloud integrations (Azure Integration Services).
• Supporting governance, security, backup and recovery processes.
• Contributing to AI-driven internal projects.
• Mentoring junior engineers and setting technical standards.

Skills

Azure cloud engineering

Architecture design

IaC (Bicep/Terraform)

CI/CD pipelines

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Stakeholder engagement

Security & compliance

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

Up to £80,000. Oxfordshire (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- 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:

You will take ownership of Azure cloud architecture and engineering across the business, acting as the technical authority within a small but highly impactful cloud function. Key responsibilities include:

• 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:

You will bring strong capability in:

• 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