Senior Cloud Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Bexhill-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative digital insurance provider is seeking a skilled Cloud Engineering Lead to spearhead the development of cloud infrastructure on Azure. In this pivotal role, you will manage a talented team, drive the migration of services to the cloud, and implement best practices for cloud solutions. Join a forward-thinking company that values collaboration, creativity, and the well-being of its employees. With a strong focus on professional growth, you will have access to extensive training, flexible working arrangements, and a competitive bonus scheme. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving industry.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Contribution Match

Annual Performance Bonus

27 Days Annual Leave

Flexible Working

Mental Wellbeing Support

Discounts at Retailers

Cycle to Work Scheme

Social Events

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team of cloud engineers.
• Strong background in Azure and Infrastructure as Code.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to design and deliver cloud features on Azure.
• Migrate core services from on-prem to Azure.

Skills

Team Management

Azure Infrastructure

Infrastructure as Code

Public Cloud Technologies

Windows Server

Linux Operating Systems

Kubernetes

Scripting (PowerShell, Bash)

Git

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Bicep

Ansible

Terraform

VMware

Job description

Welcome to Hastings Direct – From our Group HR Director Pam Angel

We’re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become The Best and Biggest in the UK market. We’ve made huge investments in our data and tech capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture. We’re proud of the journey we’re on as a company and know that our continued success will rely on the contribution of our talented colleagues.

We provide insurance for over three million customers, but we know there’s even bigger opportunity out there. The fact you’re now reading this job advert means we’ve tempted you to find out more about #lifeatHD – we really hope you like what you see, and you’ll join us to share in the success of the exciting chapter that lies ahead.

We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they feel they tick every box. If you are excited about joining us and think you have some of what we are looking for, even if you’re not 100% sure we would love to hear from you.

• Lead and manage a team of experienced cloud Engineers
• Design, develop and deliver cloud features and functionality on our new core strategic platform which is currently being built on Azure.
• Help to migrate our core services from their current on-prem datacentres in to Azure.
• Use agile working practices to collaborate across engineering disciplines and with strategic partners to release enterprise class cloud services.
• Work with our Architecture function to define cloud best practice and then design, build, and test cloud native services that provide the appropriate guardrails for developers.
• Work with technology colleagues to define and deliver cloud solutions.
• Develop a product catalogue based on Infrastructure as Code to empower our developers to deliver at pace, writing code, driving automation, implementing new features and enhancements in a secure way, ensuring operational readiness and reducing toil through automation.

Skills we would love you to have

• Experience of Managing or leading a team
• Recent and strong experience of Azure, specifically building infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code, using technologies such as Azure DevOps, Bicep, Ansible and Terraform.
• Hands on experience with a range of Public Cloud technologies and services such as IaaS, PaaS, Serverless and more.
• A strong background working in enterprise infrastructure, ideally with experience of Microsoft Windows Server and/or Linux Operating systems, Active Directory, Group Policy and virtualisation (specifically VMware).
• Experience of Kubernetes and containerisation, container management and security processes.
• Strong scripting ability in languages such as PowerShell and Bash.
• Experience with Git and source control best practice.

What we offer

Join us and you’ll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. As one of our colleagues, you’ll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we’ll give you all the support, training and development you need. Not to mention plenty of recognition and rewards, and the scope to voice your ideas and put them into practice.

Regrettably we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Reward

Salary – Attractive salary based on experience + car allowance (pay reviews also completed each year)

Flexible Working –We champion a flexible and hybrid working approach so please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail, including days in the office and at home.

Competitive Bonus Scheme - All colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus, which is usually paid in March. The scheme is based on Hastings’ performance against our business goals and your own personal performance.

Physical Wellbeing – as a Band 4 colleague, Hastings pay for you to receive private medical Insurance (also known as PMI) This gives you flexibility and convenience to see a specialist or consultant and allows you to decide when and where you will be seen.

Financial Wellbeing – As well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover and income protection at no extra cost, pension contribution match up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an AWARD WINNING package which includes – discounts and cashback at everyday retailers and on our own products, fee free independent mortgage advice, and free access to financial wellbeing support.

Mental Wellbeing programme – At Hastings Direct we understand that mental health cannot not be scheduled, that’s why we have a range of support to help you keep yourself well. We have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, our own, in-house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs

There's more! – 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your contracted weeks, access to our health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year and much more ….

Our 4Cs principles are simple: we believe by creating the right culture for our colleagues and giving them the right tools to do their job, we’ll deliver good outcomes for every customer, helping us to grow the company profitably and sustainably and allowing us to invest in the communities we serve.

We deliver good outcomes for our customers every time by providing great products at the right price with our simple and straightforward service. Wetreat customerslike we want to be treated - fairly, respectfully and with their best interests at heart.

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.Please also note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.

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Created on 26/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom