Senior Cloud Engineer – AR

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment is looking for an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to join our Cloud Engineering team. This role encompasses designing and delivering scalable cloud infrastructures and supporting automation initiatives.

The candidate must possess strong skills in Microsoft Azure environments, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud security best practices. Collaboration with various teams to enhance platform reliability is vital. The position offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
• Strong experience in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep or ARM Templates.
• Proficient in automation and scripting with PowerShell and/or Python.

Responsibilities

• Design and build secure cloud solutions.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code solutions.
• Monitor platform performance and capacity.

Skills

Microsoft Azure cloud environments

Infrastructure as Code

Automation and scripting

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud security best practices

Windows Server administration

Linux administration

Networking within Azure

Incident management

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

PowerShell

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Cloud Engineer

Location: London (Hybrid)
Reporting to: Lead Cloud Engineer

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to join our Cloud Engineering team, playing a key role in designing, delivering and supporting secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and platforms.

This is a hands‑on technical leadership position, responsible for developing cloud solutions, driving automation, improving platform reliability and security, and enabling engineering teams through modern cloud technologies and self‑service infrastructure. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure cloud services remain highly available, performant and aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and optimise secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and platforms.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using modern automation practices.
• Manage and support cloud-hosted operating systems, business applications and platform services.
• Ensure cloud environments are secure, resilient and compliant with organisational security standards.
• Monitor platform performance, availability and capacity, proactively identifying opportunities for optimisation.
• Lead the investigation and resolution of technical incidents, driving continuous service improvements and root cause analysis.
• Design and implement monitoring, alerting and operational tooling to improve service reliability.
• Develop automation, scripts and tooling to streamline infrastructure management and reduce manual effort.
• Support cloud migration initiatives and modernisation projects.
• Collaborate with software engineers, architects, cyber security specialists and third‑party suppliers to deliver cloud solutions.
• Review technical designs and provide guidance on cloud architecture, networking and infrastructure best practice.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to the development of technical standards, documentation and engineering practices.
• Participate in an on‑call rota, including occasional out‑of‑hours support.

Skills & Experience

We’re looking for candidates with experience in most of the following:

• Strong experience designing and supporting Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep or ARM Templates.
• Automation and scripting using PowerShell and/or Python.
• CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or similar platforms.
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), identity and access management.
• Azure networking, including Virtual Networks, VPNs, NSGs, Private Endpoints and ExpressRoute.
• Windows Server and Linux administration within cloud environments.
• Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and cloud monitoring solutions.
• Cloud security best practices, including RBAC, Key Vault, Defender and vulnerability management.
• Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure and business‑critical applications.
• Strong troubleshooting, incident management and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non‑technical teams.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Experience with cloud migrations and platform modernisation programmes.
• Knowledge of container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Experience working within highly regulated or public sector environments.
• Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g. Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer or equivalent).

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a proactive engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, improving cloud platforms through automation, and sharing knowledge with others. You’ll be comfortable taking ownership of technical solutions, influencing engineering standards and working collaboratively to deliver secure, reliable cloud services that support a wide range of users.