Senior Cloud Engineer

VIQU IT; North West Leicestershire; Ibrido; GBP 63.000 - 77.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

VIQU IT is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to design and build scalable Azure infrastructure for a new enterprise AI platform. You will create reusable Terraform modules, land the cloud foundations, and support container workloads using Kubernetes technologies.

The role involves working closely with security and architecture teams to deliver production-ready solutions. The successful candidate will have senior Azure experience, strong Terraform and Kubernetes skills, and a proactive approach to

Competenze

• Proven senior Azure cloud/ platform engineering experience.
• Hands-on Terraform experience with modules and templates.
• Strong knowledge of Azure networking and landing zones.
• Experience with Kubernetes, AKS or Azure Container Apps.
• Familiarity with automation, CI/CD and cloud governance.

Mansioni

• Design, build and maintain scalable Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Develop reusable Terraform modules and deployment patterns.
• Enhance Azure landing zones, networking and cloud foundations.
• Support container workloads with Kubernetes, AKS or Azure Container Apps.
• Implement secure CI/CD pipelines and governance standards.
• Contribute to platform monitoring, reliability and security.

Conoscenze

Cloud architecture

Automation mindset

Problem solving

Independent work

AI interest

Strumenti

Terraform

Kubernetes

AKS

Azure Container Apps

Azure networking

Infrastructure as Code

Descrizione del lavoro

Senior Cloud Engineer - AI Platform

Leicester | Hybrid, 3 days onsite per week

Up to £70,000 + Performance-Based Bonus

VIQU has partnered with a large, established UK organisation that is investing in a brand-new enterprise AI platform. They are looking for an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer - AI Platform to help build the secure, scalable cloud infrastructure that will enable AI agents and automation solutions to be developed and deployed across the business. This is an opportunity to get involved in a major AI platform initiative, working on cloud infrastructure, automation and reusable engineering standards rather than purely maintaining existing systems. The organisation has already delivered the first phase of its AI platform and is now developing scalable AI landing zones, with further data platform integration planned.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Cloud Engineer - AI Platform

• Design, build and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure, primarily within Microsoft Azure.
• Develop reusable Terraform modules, infrastructure templates and automated deployment patterns.
• Build and enhance Azure landing zones, networking and cloud foundations.
• Support containerised workloads using Kubernetes, AKS and Azure Container Apps.
• Implement secure, automated CI/CD pipelines and cloud governance standards.
• Help develop the infrastructure required to support enterprise AI agents and workloads.
• Work closely with architects, security teams and stakeholders to deliver production ready solutions.
• Support technical standards, code reviews and mentoring within the engineering team.
• Contribute to platform monitoring, reliability and security improvements.

Key Requirements of the Senior Cloud Engineer - AI Platform

• Strong commercial experience in senior-level Azure cloud or platform engineering.
• Excellent hands-on Terraform skills, including module and template development.
• Strong understanding of Azure networking, landing zones and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with Kubernetes, AKS or Azure Container Apps.
• Practical experience with automation, Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD.
• Knowledge of cloud security, governance and scalable infrastructure design.
• Experience owning technical delivery and working with wider engineering teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently on complex infrastructure challenges.
• Genuine interest in AI technologies and developing cloud infrastructure for AI workloads.