Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Medirest Signature; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to manage and design secure infrastructures across cloud platforms. The role entails significant engagement with cloud security, requiring expertise in Azure, Terraform, and Python, within a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Up to 15% employer pension contribution

Annual bonus based on Group performance

Share schemes including free shares

Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle

30 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing support and generous parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience in cloud platforms like Azure or GCP.
• Familiarity with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.
• Knowledge of Python scripting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage secure infrastructure across Azure and GCP.
• Automate security processes using scripting and APIs.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure scalable and compliant solutions.

Skills

Cloud Platforms & Infrastructure

Security & Compliance

Scripting & Automation

Tools

Terraform

Git

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Python

Job description

JOB TITLE: Senior Infrastructure Engineer

SALARY: £70,929-£78,810 per year
LOCATIONS: Edinburgh, Manchester, or Leeds
HOURS: Full-time - 35 hours per week
WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid - around 40% (or two days) in one of our office locations

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

Are you an infrastructure engineer looking for your next role? We've got some exciting opportunities in our Chief Security Office for experienced infrastructure engineers who are passionate about secure, scalable tech!

Our teams in the labs below are growing, and we'd love to hear from you:

• Lab1: Cloud Enterprise and Compute Security

• Lab 2: Security Operations (Data Loss Management)

• Lab 3: Modern Workplace Security

Every day will bring something new. In these roles, you'll get to:

• Design, build, and manage secure infrastructure across Azure and GCP

• Use Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) to implement and maintain security controls

• Automate security processes with scripting and APIs

• Use native tools and analytics to improve cloud & data security posture

• Collaborate across teams to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant solutions

• Creating and tuning DLP/Cyber policies for endpoints, email, cloud apps, and network traffic

• Work with other data professionals and AI engineers to understand business needs and develop effective AI solutions

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you have experience in the following areas, we'd love to hear from you:

Cloud Platforms & Infrastructure

• Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)

• CI/CD pipelines

• Git (version control)

Security & Compliance

• Cloud posture management (Azure Defender for Cloud, GCP SCCE)

• Microsoft Defender XDR / Microsoft Purview

• Data Loss Prevention / Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

Scripting & Automation

• Python (our preferred scripting language)

• Configuration as Code principles

• API integration (e.g., Microsoft Graph API)

IN ADDITION, THE BELOW WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE (DEPENDING ON THE TEAM)

Lab 1: Cloud Enterprise and Computer Security

• Data & Analytics (KQL/SQL or BigQuery for GCP)

• Kubernetes (K8s)

• Power Platform and PowerShell

Lab 2: Security Operations

• SIEM management

• Advanced logging

• Cyber Defence Centre tooling

• DLP technical policy development

• Ability to build and train machine learning models to address business needs

Lab 3: Modern Workplace Security

• Power Platform and PowerShell

WORKING WITH US

We're proud to be building a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive-whoever you are.

We've led the way with initiatives like setting diversity goals for senior roles, launching a menopause health package, and supporting colleagues through our Working with Cancer programme.

We're also a Disability Confident employer-if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

We offer a great range of benefits, including:

• Up to 15% employer pension contribution

• Annual bonus (based on Group performance)

• Share schemes, including free shares

• Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle

• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays

• Wellbeing support and generous parental leave

If this sounds like the kind of team you'd like to be part of, we'd love to hear from you!