Azure Cloud Engineer

Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment
Abingdon, OX14 5BH, United Kingdom
Today
£40,000 – £50,000 pa

Salary

£40,000 – £50,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
19 Aug 2026 (Today)

Benefits

25 days holiday Pension Private healthcare Learning budget Remote allowance

Azure Cloud Engineer

£40,000 - £50,000

Abingdon, Oxfordshire (1 day a week in office)

Looking to take ownership of real Azure infrastructure while broadening your exposure to cloud architecture, AI initiatives, and large-scale transformation projects? This is an opportunity to join a growing cloud team where you'll have a direct impact on both internal platforms and client-facing technology programmes.

THE COMPANY

This consultancy-led organisation delivers technology, cloud, and transformation solutions across a diverse portfolio of public and private sector clients. They are continuing to invest heavily in cloud and AI capabilities and are growing their internal cloud function to support increasing demand. Operating within a fully cloud-native Microsoft Azure environment, the team is responsible for all cloud infrastructure, security, governance, and platform services across the business. You'll join a collaborative technology team where innovation, practical problem-solving, and continuous improvement are highly valued.

THE ROLE

As an Azure Cloud Engineer, you will support the design, delivery, and ongoing management of cloud infrastructure while working closely with consultants and programme teams across the business.

Specifically, you can expect to be involved in the following:

  • Building, supporting, and optimising Microsoft Azure environments
  • Managing cloud resources including Virtual Machines, SQL Servers, Web Apps, and containerised applications
  • Supporting Azure DevOps and GitHub-based development and deployment processes
  • Creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
  • Assisting with cloud architecture and infrastructure design discussions
  • Advising stakeholders on cloud hosting approaches and infrastructure best practices
  • Supporting cloud cost optimisation and operational efficiency across the estate

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The successful Azure Cloud Engineer will have the following skills and experience:

  • Commercial experience working within Microsoft Azure environments
  • Experience deploying and supporting cloud infrastructure end-to-end
  • Knowledge of Azure services including compute, networking, storage, and identity management
  • Experience with Azure DevOps and/or GitHub
  • Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines
  • Understanding of cloud security, governance, and compliance principles
  • Strong stakeholder communication skills and the ability to work with both technical and non-technical teams

BENEFITS

The successful Azure Cloud Engineer will receive the following benefits:

  • Salary between £40,000 - £50,000 - depending on experience

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your resume to Majid Latif via the Apply link on this page.

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