Senior Cloud Engineer in Abingdon - Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment

Senior Cloud Engineer

Abingdon (Hybrid) | £60,000 - £75,000

Are you a Senior Cloud Engineer looking for a role where you can shape cloud strategy, influence architecture decisions, and drive a cloud-first, automation-led approach? This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded organisation where you will act as the technical authority for Azure cloud engineering, working across solution design, delivery, security, and continuous improvement.

The Company

They are a well-established organisation that delivers complex transformation and technology programmes for a diverse portfolio of clients. They invest heavily in modern cloud technologies and place a strong emphasis on innovation, automation, and technical excellence. Their collaborative environment encourages knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and professional development. This is a business where technical expertise is valued and where cloud engineering plays a critical role in future growth.

The Role

As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will take ownership of cloud architecture and provide technical leadership across a Microsoft Azure environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Designing secure, scalable, and resilient Azure cloud solutions
• Acting as the Azure subject matter expert for technical projects and stakeholder engagements
• Creating architecture documentation, solution designs, and infrastructure diagrams
• Driving Infrastructure as Code adoption using Bicep and modern cloud engineering practices
• Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions
• Automating operational processes using PowerShell and Azure CLI
• Leading complex Azure deployments, troubleshooting activities, and technical escalations
• Supporting Azure Integration Services including Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, and API Management
• Enhancing cloud security, governance, and compliance frameworks
• Mentoring engineers and promoting best practice across cloud operations and delivery

Your Skills & Experience

You will bring strong commercial experience across:

• Microsoft Azure cloud engineering and architecture
• Azure Administrator certification (AZ-104)
• Azure Solutions Architect certification (AZ-305)
• Azure DevOps, GitHub, and CI/CD implementation
• Infrastructure as Code using Bicep
• PowerShell and Azure CLI automation
• Azure Integration Services
• REST and SOAP API design and integration
• Git and version control best practices
• Cloud security, vulnerability remediation, and governance
• Producing technical and non-technical architecture documentation
• Stakeholder engagement and technical consultancy

Desirable experience includes:

• Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500)
• Azure DevOps Engineer (AZ-400)
• Terraform
• Docker and Kubernetes
• Linux environments
• Azure Data Services and analytics platforms
• Agile delivery environments

What They Offer

• Performance-related bonus opportunities
• Pension contribution
• Life assurance and income protection
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Microsoft training and certification support
• Clear progression opportunities within cloud architecture and technical leadership
• Collaborative and highly skilled technology environment

How to Apply

If you are an Azure-focused Senior Cloud Engineer with cloud architecture expertise, apply today to discuss this opportunity in more detail.