Senior Cloud Engineering Consultant (Azure)

Colibri Digital; Greater London; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Private medical insurance

Global client impact

Job summary

Colibri Digital is seeking a Cloud Engineering Consultant to design, build, and maintain robust cloud infrastructure for clients across the UK and EMEA. The role is client-facing and requires strong Azure expertise, IaC, and CI/CD championing.

You will collaborate with AI engineers, data engineers, and developers to deliver scalable data platforms, automated deployments, and secure cloud environments with governance and cost controls. Remote-first with occasional London travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Cloud Engineering/DevOps consulting.
• Proficient with IaC using Terraform or Bicep and Azure RM.
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, or PowerShell).
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and advisory mindset.

Responsibilities

• Consult with clients to design scalable Azure cloud architectures.
• Lead IaC implementation and deployment using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Build data platforms including data lakes and warehouses.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines for infra and apps.
• Provide managed services, guardrails, and ongoing support.
• Ensure security, governance, and cost management best practices.
• Support pre-sales with technical solutions and proposals.
• Mentor junior staff and share knowledge across the team.

Skills

Terraform

Azure

Bicep

Python scripting

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Docker

Azure security

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Tools

Terraform (tool)

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cloud Engineering Consultant to join our dynamic and growing team. In this client-facing role, you will be instrumental in designing, building, and maintaining robust and scalable cloud infrastructure for a diverse range of clients across the UK and EMEA. Your work will form the foundation of our customer’s Data Platform and AI solutions, directly contributing to our clients' success.

The ideal candidate is a passionate cloud evangelist with deep technical expertise, and a strong consulting mindset, capable of translating complex business requirements into secure, efficient, and innovative cloud architectures. You’ll collaborate closely with AI engineers, data engineers, and application developers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Consulting & Solution Design: Collaborate closely with client stakeholders to understand their business objectives and technical requirements, providing expert advice and designing best-practice cloud solutions on Azure.
• Infrastructure Build & Deployment: Lead the hands-on implementation and deployment of cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles with tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Data Platform Enablement: Architect and build the foundational cloud services required to support modern data platforms, including data lakes, data warehouses, and machine learning environments.
• Automation & CI/CD: Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment, testing, and integration of infrastructure and applications.
• Managed Services & Support: Provide ongoing operational support and maintenance for client cloud environments as part of our managed services offering, ensuring reliability, security, and performance.
• Security & Governance: Implement and enforce cloud security best practices, cost management strategies, and governance policies to ensure client environments are secure, compliant, and cost-effective.
• Technical Pre-Sales: Assist the sales team in a technical capacity during pre-sales engagements, including contributing to proposals and presenting technical solutions to prospective clients.
• Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing: Act as a subject matter expert within the business, mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to internal best practices and knowledge bases.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Proven commercial experience in a Cloud Engineer, DevOps, or Cloud Consultant role.
• Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or Bicep with good understanding of Azure Resource Manager.
• Experience with scripting and automation using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with tools like Jenkins, Github Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps (ADO).
• Knowledge of containerisation technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A consultative mindset with strong problem-solving and analytical skills and ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in agile, client-facing environments with autonomy and ownership.
• Able to commute to London when required for client or team sessions (occasional)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or other relevant Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g. AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400).
• Experience working in other cloud environments (AWS, GCP).
• Familiarity with building and supporting cloud-native data services (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Synapse, Azure HDinsight, Azure AI Foundry).

Company benefits

• Remote-first working with flexibility around client needs.
• Private medical insurance.
• Projects with global brands & public sector leaders, working on real-world impact.
• Exclusive access to Microsoft & Databricks certifications, training, and partner tools.
• A collaborative culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• A lead role in shaping delivery standards and future Cloud practices within the firm.
• Competitive salary and long-term growth opportunities.