Senior Cloud Ops Engineer

Senior Cloud Ops Engineer
Location: Durrington, Worthing (Hybrid)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Circa 70K + bonus.
Hours: 37 hours


The Senior Cloud Operations Engineer plays a critical role in the design, implementation, and ongoing operation of the client's cloud infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Azure. As a key technical contributor within the Cloud Operations function, you will be responsible for ensuring that cloud-based services are available, secure, efficient, and cost-effective. This includes provisioning and managing compute, storage, networking, and identity services, as well as supporting the use of advanced PaaS capabilities and analytics platforms.


Responsibilities to include:

Azure Cloud Engineering

• Build, configure, and maintain Azure cloud environments (IaaS, PaaS, storage, networking, identity).
• Deploy and support Azure Landing Zones in line with enterprise architecture standards.
• Support the transition from IaaS to PaaS services by designing and implementing modern cloud-native solutions.
• Monitor and manage cloud workloads to ensure availability, performance, and security.
  

Operations & Automation

• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform.
• Automate provisioning, scaling, and maintenance of cloud resources using DevOps pipelines and scripts (PowerShell, Azure CLI, CI/CD etc.).
• Monitor system health, respond to incidents, and participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Security, Governance & Compliance

• Enforce cloud security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, and secure networking.
• Support compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards by ensuring guardrails and policies are in place.

Cost Management & FinOps Support

• Contribute to cost optimization by right-sizing resources and identifying opportunities to reduce waste.
• Use Azure Cost Management tools and dashboards to track and forecast cloud spend.
• Provide reporting and insights to the Cloud Operations Manager and Finance teams.
• Process Development & Documentation
• Document standard operating procedures, cloud configurations, and runbooks.

Collaboration & Support

• Work with infrastructure architects, data platform teams, developers, and project teams to support solution delivery.
• Act as an escalation point for cloud-related incidents and changes.
• Assist with service transitions, knowledge transfer, and training for BAU support teams.

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

• Support the implementation and testing of disaster recovery and business continuity plans related to cloud infrastructure.
• Ensure cloud services are resilient and recoverable in line with Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).
• Collaborate with the DR/BCP team to maintain and update recovery procedures and test plans.
• Recommend improvements or innovations based on emerging technologies and industry trends.

Knowledge and skills needed:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and PaaS/IaaS solutions.
• Strong knowledge of landing zone architecture and best practices.
• Proven experience in defining and implementing cloud infrastructure standards and best practices.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Knowledge of IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation to provision and manage infrastructure resources programmatically.
• Containerisation and Orchestration: Proficient with container technologies like Docker and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Automation: Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell) and the ability to automate routine tasks and deployment processes for efficiency and consistency.
• Security: Expertise in cloud security best practices, identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI DSS, NIST).
• Networking: Strong knowledge of cloud networking concepts, including virtual networks, subnets, security groups, load balancers, and VPN configurations.
• DevOps Principles: An understanding of DevOps practices and the ability to integrate development and operations workflows for faster and more reliable deployments.
• FinOps (Cloud Financial Operations): Experience with managing cloud costs, optimising cloud spending, and implementing FinOps principles to drive cost-effective cloud strategies while balancing performance and scalability.

Capability required:

• Cloud Platform Expertise: Expert in MS Azure with a deep understanding of its services, features, and capabilities.
• Scaling and Performance Optimisation: Ability to scale cloud resources based on demand and optimize resource utilization for cost-effectiveness.
• Cloud Security and Compliance: Expertise in applying security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, regulatory compliance and cloud-native security tools.
• Troubleshooting: Strong problem-solving and debugging skills to identify and resolve issues quickly.
• Documentation: Thorough documentation of configurations, processes, and procedures to ensure clarity and knowledge sharing.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.