Senior Cloud Engineer

Specsavers; Whiteley, Swindon, London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to join their Global Cloud Services team. This role entails designing and optimizing cloud solutions primarily in Azure, with exposure to AWS and GCP. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in cloud technologies and a passion for innovation, aiming to build a world-class cloud platform that enhances service outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with public cloud platforms, especially Azure.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, YAML, or Shell.
• Experience in automation and DevOps tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize cloud infrastructure primarily in Azure.
• Collaborate with engineering, QA, operations, and delivery teams.
• Apply governance and compliance in a global business setting.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Automation

DevOps tooling

Environment management

Scripting languages

Tools

GitHub

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Job description

Are you ready to help shape the future of cloud at Specsavers?We’re on a global cloud journey and we’re looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer to help us on that journey. If you’re passionate about building scalable, secure, and automated cloud environments, and want to work at the heart of a business that’s changing lives through better sight and hearing, this could be your next big move.

This is your chance to work on a truly global scale.You’ll be part of our newly established Global Cloud Services team, helping to design, build, and optimise our cloud estate, primarily in Azure, but with exposure to AWS and GCP too. You’ll collaborate with engineering, QA, operations, and delivery teams to ensure our platforms are robust, secure, and future-ready. From automation and environment management to performance tuning and partner collaboration, you’ll be involved in every layer of our cloud infrastructure.

We’re looking for someone who brings deep technical expertise and a passion for innovation.You’ll need strong experience with public cloud platforms, especially Azure and have a solid grasp of environment management, automation, and DevOps tooling like GitHub, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps. You’ll be comfortable working with containers, databases, networks, and security frameworks, and you’ll know how to apply governance and compliance in a global business setting. Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, YAML, or Shell is essential, and if you’ve got a knack for mentoring others and leading cross-functional collaboration, even better.

So, are you ready to work in cloud engineering at Specsavers?If you’re looking for a role where you can innovate, influence, and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and help build a world-class cloud platform that powers better outcomes for millions of people.

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