Senior Cloud Engineering Consultant (Azure)

Nasstar; Greater London; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Private medical insurance

Global brands projects

Certification access

Collaborative culture

Delivery leadership role

Job summary

Nasstar seeks a Senior Cloud Engineering Consultant (Azure) to design, build, and maintain scalable cloud architectures for clients across the UK and EMEA. This client-facing role focuses on data platforms, AI solutions, and secure, cost-efficient cloud environments.

You will work closely with AI and data engineers, implement IaC with Terraform/Bicep, and drive CI/CD pipelines while mentoring teammates and sharing best practices across engagements.

Qualifications

• Proven commercial experience in a Cloud Engineer, DevOps, or Cloud Consultant role.
• Deep on-prem or cloud Azure services knowledge (VMs, Storage, VNets, RBAC, SQL/Managed Instance, Functions, Data Factory, AKS).
• Strong IaC experience with Terraform/Bicep, ARM understanding.

Responsibilities

• Consult with client stakeholders to design Azure cloud solutions.
• Lead IaC-based infrastructure build and deployment.
• Architect data platforms including data lakes and data warehouses.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines for infra and apps.
• Provide managed services and ongoing cloud support.
• Implement security and governance best practices.

Skills

Azure expertise

Terraform / Bicep

Scripting: Python/Bash/PowerShell

CI/CD tooling

Docker & Kubernetes

Cloud consulting

Stakeholder communication

Agile / client-facing

International travel readiness

Education

Microsoft Azure Certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400)

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Cloud Engineering Consultant (Azure)

Department: Services

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Remote, UK

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.
• Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing: Act as a subject matter expert within the business, and contributing to internal best practices and knowledge bases.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:

• Proven commercial experience in a Cloud Engineer, DevOps, or Cloud Consultant role.
• In-depth knowledge and hands‑on experience with core Microsoft Azure services (e.g., Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Virtual Networks / Gateways, RBAC, Management Groups, Azure SQL / Managed Instance, Azure Functions, Azure Data Factory, Azure Kubernetes Service / Azure Container Service).
• 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)

Desirable:

• 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).

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.