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1. Role Overview The AWS Cloud Engineer will be responsible for designing, maintaining, and optimizing cloud infrastructure and data platforms to support enterprise data operations, analytics workloads, and cost‑efficient cloud consumption. The role blends hands‑on engineering with FinOps discipline to ensure scalable, resilient, automated, and cost‑optimized cloud environments within AWS. 2. Key Responsibilities Cloud Infrastructure Engineering Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud architectures using AWS services (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, CloudFront, API Gateway). Develop IaC templates using Terraform/CloudFormation to standardize and automate cloud deployments. Manage network components including VPC design, subnets, security groups, routing, NAT/IGWs, and private connectivity. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.). Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting with CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, OpenSearch, and other tooling. Data Platform & Operations Support Support data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration workflows (AWS Glue, Step Functions, Lambda, EMR, Kinesis, Kafka). Maintain data lake and data storage patterns using S3, Lake Formation, Athena, Redshift, DynamoDB, and RDS. Optimize data pipelines for performance, reliability, and observability. Implement data governance, access control, encryption, and tagging standards. Troubleshoot production data workflows and cloud infrastructure issues. FinOps & Cost Optimization Monitor cloud spend and cost anomalies using AWS Cost Explorer, Budgets, and CloudWatch metrics. Tag resources and enforce cloud cost governance for showback/chargeback. Implement optimization strategies including: Right‑sizing EC2, RDS, Redshift, and EMR Choosing appropriate storage tiers (S3 IA, Glacier) Using Spot Instances, Savings Plans, and Reserved Instances Eliminating idle or underutilized resources Provide monthly or weekly cost reports and insights to engineering, data teams, and leadership. Build dashboards and automated alerts to highlight inefficiencies. 3. Required Skills & Experience Technical Skills Strong proficiency in AWS core compute, networking, security, and storage services. Infrastructure‑as‑Code using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation. Strong scripting ability (Python, Bash, PowerShell). Experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows. Knowledge of distributed systems, data pipeline tooling, and streaming platforms. Understanding of AWS Well‑Architected Framework and cloud security best practices. Monitoring/observability: CloudWatch, Prometheus/Grafana, Datadog, etc. Data Engineering & Operations Experience with ETL/ELT workflows and orchestration tools. Understanding of analytical data stores and data modelling fundamentals. Hands‑on experience with AWS analytics services: Glue, Athena, Redshift, EMR. Ability to triage and resolve issues with data pipelines and cloud applications. FinOps Competencies Strong understanding of AWS billing, pricing models, and savings strategies. Ability to interpret cost reports and recommend improvements. Experience with cost‑optimization tooling (CloudHealth, Flexera, AWS Cost Explorer). Able to work cross‑functionally to drive cost‑efficient engineering behaviours. 4. Certifications (Preferred) AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional AWS Certified SysOps Administrator AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate FinOps Certified Practitioner 5. Soft Skills Able to collaborate with Data Engineering, BI, Finance, and Product teams. Strong documentation and communication skills. Analytical mindset with a proactive cost‑conscious approach. Ability to manage multiple workloads and prioritize effectively. 6. Deliverables & KPIs Highly available, automated AWS infrastructure for production workloads. Stable and observable data pipelines with minimal disruptions. Monthly or quarterly FinOps reports with actionable recommendations. Reduction in unnecessary cloud spend (e.g., x% YOY). Compliance with security, governance, and tagging standards. Improved deployment velocity and reduced operational toil. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Cloud Architect Azure Our Client is looking to recruit a Cloud Architect with Azure to work on a new project. Key responsibilities - · Work as advisor/consultant to the customer on end to end journey to Azure. · Assessment of on-premises infra landscape, application rationalization and recommend strategy, roadmap and structured plan for migration to Azure. · Develop complex, end to end, enterprise scale solutions for migration to Azure. · Develop and review technical architecture design and recommend Azure best practices · Customer facing role to lead & participate in architectural discussions and design workshops. · Provide solutions critical issues identified migration to Azure. · Design & develop innovative solutions, optimization solutions and automation solutions for build, engineer, migrate and operate on Azure. Required Experience - · 10-15 years of total experience. · 5+ years of experience in Azure with minimum 3 years as Architect. · Should have exposure/experience building Accelerators, frameworks, and IPs for Cloud. · CI/CD experience is required · Docker, Kubernetes, IAC tools(Terraform/Cloudformation/ARM templates), Configuration Management tools(Chef/Puppet/Ansible) knowledge and experience is required. · Expert in Azure Web Apps, Logic Apps, API Gateway, Application Gateways, VM Scale-sets, DB-PaaS, Azure Service Bus, Event Hubs and Notification Hubs for multi-tenant environments. · Experience on Assessment – Discovery, Dependency Mapping, Wave planning, migration plan · Experience on Mass Migrations with migration processes, factory model & migration toolsets. · Experience on Cloud operations – Monitoring management, governance, compliance, and security. · Proficiency in cloud adoption frameworks. · Good understating on Transformational and Optimization projects related to Cloud. · Advance level Certification [AZ-303 & AZ-304] on Azure is required. · Strong knowledge of Cloud related tools on automation and optimizations. · Excellent communication & presentation skills with considerable exposure in Client facing role. · Ability to establish good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and collaborate to drive a larger technology initiative/program. · Excellent organization skills, attention to details and ability to multi-task The Client is based in Geneva Switzerland – but the role will be remote from anywhere in Europe with meetings in person from time to time. Rate will be dependent on experience. Duration will be 6 to 12 months. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

A WS Cloud Infrastructure Analyst The AWS Cloud Infrastructure Analyst is a hands-on role planning and managing AWS cloud infrastructure delivery, including daily management, capacity planning, and participating in defining the Company’s global infrastructure architecture. The Analyst will ensure the quality and timely delivery of technology efforts to support strategic infrastructure projects and works closely with other teams to define infrastructure requirements to support applications, security, and compliance initiatives. The AWS Cloud Infrastructure Analyst works with different teams to design and implement cloud solutions that fit organizational requirements. As an expert in AWS infrastructure and security configurations, recommends standards and security requirements that match written information security policy. Prior experience in an international enterprise environment is essential . Responsibilities: Collaborate with IT teams for input and operational requirements to design and implement overall cloud infrastructure and security strategy. Coordinate and lead infrastructure\security initiatives in the AWS cloud. Serve as the technical lead in AWS cloud DR and recovery strategies that align with information security policies. Develops and implements backup and recovery strategies to support data retention requirements. Evaluates and designs highly available, scalable, and redundant applications in the AWS cloud. Participate in the development and testing of an incident response plan for incidents that affect the cloud infrastructure. Ensure infrastructure is maintained and security is designed for every deployment. Manages projects to ensure that the delivery is on-time, within budget, and adopted to meet the company's information protection requirements. Actively supports the organization's cloud initiatives and responds to business requirements while achieving SLAs in place to support the organization's needs. Adhere to applicable change management policy and procedure. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required. Candidates must possess significant analytical skills, which evolved from early academic training in Networking, Information Systems, Computer Science, or similar discipline. Minimum of 5 years' experience in a variety of infrastructure technologies. Ability to lead multi-disciplined teams when conducting incident root cause analysis. Serve as the technical expert in the AWS cloud. Desired Qualifications: Any Azure, AWS, GCP, Nutanix, Meraki, Cisco, or security certifications. Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office and Visio Knowledge of WAN technologies, including MPLS, SD-WAN Knowledge of cloud-provided infrastructure (AWS, GCP) Prior experience implementing/maintaining Cisco ELA products including DNA, Firepower, ISE Management console, Umbrella, AMP, Stealth watch, as well as Splunk, SolarWinds, Varonis, and Darktrace Project management skills are highly desirable Proficiency in hybrid cloud, virtualization, Server OS, SAN, SMTP, email relay, email security, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP Working knowledge of Cisco network switches, routers, firewalls and VPN, DLP, antivirus, IDS/IPS, SIEM, SQL VDI, and Security concepts ITIL Foundation Certification Proficient in continuous integration, continuous delivery concepts (DevOps), with DevSecOps highly desirable. Previous experience in a HIPAA/FDA regulated environment Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behaviors: Strong English oral and written communication skills Motivated and curious, willing to ask questions, research issues, and take on challenging projects/assignments; creative, brings innovative ideas to the table, exhibits self-confidence. Possesses the ability to organize and follow-through on multiple tasks. Recognizes and attends to vital details with accuracy and efficiency. Effectively prioritizes the work of staff members. Works to complete goals, tasks, and plans. Anticipates potential problems and analyzes alternative solutions. Develops/ maintains effective working relationships by listening attentively to others; communicates ideas clearly (written & verbal) while relating to people in an open/ sincere manner and participating effectively in meetings. You will also help find solutions, identify problems, communicate appropriately with the supervisor, and interact with co-workers. Able to maintain a calm and reliable demeanor in the face of challenges. Diagnoses problems efficiently, gather sufficient input before making decisions or plans, makes timely decisions, quickly determines sources of problems, identifies information needed to solve problems, analyzes and communicates issues with effective alternative solutions to the team. Sensitive & responsive to internal customer needs, demonstrate customer service skills, maintains a positive attitude, is willing to listen to customer problems, seeks solutions, and stays in tune with customers' changing needs. The role will be based in Trumbull, Connecticut USA. The salary for this role will be in the range $90K - $110K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with salary and availability.

Lead Architect – Cross-Border Business Unit Role Summary We are seeking a seasoned Lead Architect to drive strategic architecture initiatives across a fast-growing Cross-Border business unit. This role focuses on assessing and shaping the technology landscape for cross-border operations, and designing a modern data platform and digital services ecosystem. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in enterprise architecture, transport systems, data platforms, and microservices-based product organizations — with the ability to translate business needs into scalable, secure, and future-proof technical solutions, while inspiring teams and stakeholders around a clear architectural vision. Key Responsibilities Architecture Leadership Assess and document the current technology landscape for cross-border logistics and transport platforms Define scalable, secure, and modular reference architectures for logistics, transport, and digital services Lead the design of a modern data platform architecture (lakehouse, data mesh) and define key data products Support the definition of architecture for e-commerce integrations and API digital services Platform Development & Guidance Create and review technical designs for coherence, scalability, and resilience across domains Guide the adoption of microservices and product-centric architecture models Provide architectural support for event-driven architecture (EDA) initiatives, including Kafka-based event streaming and schema governance Collaboration & Governance Work closely with product owners, developers, and business analysts to translate business requirements into technical architectures Collaborate with suppliers and remote teams to ensure cross-functional alignment and delivery Contribute to architecture governance and quality enablement across teams Innovation & Best Practices Stay current on advancements in cloud-native technologies, data platforms, and e-commerce ecosystems Ensure compliance with data security standards and establish governance practices for APIs and schemas Promote architectural best practices across teams and domains

Senior Azure Cloud Infrastructure Analyst The Senior Azure Cloud Infrastructure Analyst is a hands-on role planning and managing Azure cloud infrastructure delivery, including daily management, DevOps, capacity planning, and participating in defining the company’s global infrastructure architecture. The Senior Analyst will ensure the quality and timely delivery of technology efforts in support of strategic infrastructure projects and works closely with other teams to define infrastructure requirements to support applications, security, and compliance initiatives. The Senior Azure Cloud Infrastructure Analyst works with different teams to design and implement cloud solutions that fit organizational requirements. This individual is an expert in Azure DevOps and Azure infrastructure and security configurations, recommends standards and security requirements that match written information security policy. Prior experience in an international enterprise environment is essential. Responsibilities: Collaborate with IT teams for input and operational requirements to design and implement overall cloud infrastructure and security strategy. Coordinate and lead infrastructure\security initiatives in the Azure cloud. Serve as the technical lead in Azure cloud DR and recovery strategies that align with information security policies. Develops and implements backup and recovery strategies to support data retention requirements. Evaluates and designs highly available, scalable, and redundant applications in the Azure cloud. Coordinates with cross-functional teams to support development, code promotion, continuous improvement following DevOps / DevSecOps best practices. Participate in the development and testing of an incident response planfor incidents that affect the cloud infrastructure. Ensure infrastructure is maintained and security is designed for every deployment. Manages projects to ensure that the delivery is on-time, within budget, and adopted to meet the company's information protection requirements. Actively supports the organization's cloud initiatives and responds to business requirements while achieving SLAs in place to support the organization's needs. Adhere to applicable change management policy and procedure. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required. Candidates must possess significant analytical skills, which evolved from early academic training in Networking, Information Systems, Computer Science, or similar discipline. Minimum of 5 years' experience in a variety of infrastructure technologies. Ability to lead multi-disciplined teams when conducting incident root cause analysis Serve as the technical expert in the Azure cloud. Proficient in continuous integration, continuous delivery concepts (DevOps), with DevSecOps highly desirable. Desired Qualifications: Any Azure, AWS, GCP, Nutanix, Meraki, Cisco, or security certifications Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office and Visio Knowledge of WAN technologies, including MPLS, SD-WAN Knowledge of cloud-provided infrastructure (AWS, GCP) Prior experience implementing/maintaining Cisco ELA products including DNA, Firepower, ISE Management console, Umbrella, AMP, Stealth watch, as well as Splunk, SolarWinds, Varonis, and Darktrace Project management skills are highly desirable Proficiency in hybrid cloud, virtualization, Server OS, SAN, SMTP, email relay, email security, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP Working knowledge of Cisco network switches, routers, firewalls and VPN, DLP, antivirus, IDS/IPS, SIEM, SQL VDI, and Security concepts ITIL Foundation Certification Previous experience in a HIPAA/FDA regulated environment The role will be based in Trumbull CT USA. The salary for this position is in the range $120K - $135K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Job Title: DevOps Engineer Location: Remote, UK Salary: Circa £47,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week to cover core business hours (9-5, Mon-Fri) Working for Affinity: We understand the importance of flexibility, wellness, performance and satisfaction - indeed it is part of our culture We offer opportunities to take unpaid leave and will give you one extra day's holiday for every year you've worked with us, for up to 8 years We know working from home introduces opportunities for you to do more domestic chores during the day, e.g. picking up the children from school, taking pets to the vet, etc. We don't mind this at all, as long as we are aware of what you are doing and the work gets done! About the Role: We are looking for someone who is passionate about technology and who is always looking for opportunities to improve the services we provide for clients, in areas such as efficiency, cost effectiveness, security and reliability. You'll be pivotal in knowledge sharing internally within the business, assisting others in their assigned projects and, where necessary, supporting more junior members of Affinity to help them learn and improve. The right DevOps engineer will have the opportunity to help grow and shape this emerging function within the team, creating a long-term career path for themselves within Affinity, with an opportunity to progress upwards. What will your typical day look like? You will be working on projects, such as the Cabinet Office WordPress support contract, to keep our clients' systems up-to-date, available, resilient, secure, performing well and cost effective. Working to improve the efficiency of our infrastructure related processes At times you'll need to work together with clients' own internal teams and with any external infrastructure teams that Affinity may partner with. Putting together infrastructure design documents at the start of projects, with a view to getting these signed off by the client and then acting as the basis for infrastructure build. Building infrastructure on new projects through the use of Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, etc. This will also include continuous integration processes, server provisioning, etc. Imparting knowledge and experience to other Affinity team members, both verbally and also captured in tools such as Jira Confluence, where we would like to build up a repository of DevOps how-tos, best practices, etc. Opportunity to work as a team lead where other Affinity team members are involved in DevOps. Providing AWS and Azure thought leadership and mentoring in both advisory and delivery contexts. Supporting out-of-hours rotas to provide support coverage for contracts in place with Affinity. About you: General requirements: Willingness to provide on-call rota coverage of emergency support (24/7/365) Ability to work flexible hours from time to time, for specific projects or tasks UK based and resident in UK for last 3 years (given some client-driven security clearance requirements) The role is fully remote, though visits to clients and to our office in Cornwall will occasionally be required Technical must-haves: Commercial experience of AWS, including services such as Amazon VPC, Amazon RDS, Amazon ElastiCache, Amazon EC2, Amazon ECS/EKS, Amazon EFS, AWS IAM, Amazon CloudFront, Amazon S3, AWS CodePipeline, Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Security Hub, AWS Cost Explorer, etc. Commercial experience of Azure, including services such as Azure Networking, Azure Cache (Redis and Memcached), App Services (running WordPress and .NET applications), Front Doors (CDN), API Services, storage services (blob storage, file storage, etc.), Azure Database services, Azure Cost Management, etc. Terraform and/or CloudFormation scripting Linux, Apache/Nginx Continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) experience including GitHub Actions Familiarity with the AWS/Azure Well-Architected Framework and NCSC Cloud Security Principles Security experience, including the resolution of issues found during penetration testing Docker experience Technical nice-to-haves: System/server admin experience Drupal, WordPress or Magento experience PHP and Composer Microsoft technologies, including .NET, Windows Server, IIS, Active Directory, MSSQL, etc. AWS certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, DevOps Engineer - Professional, speciality certifications, e.g., Database, Security, etc.) Microsoft certifications, including Azure Fundamentals, Azure Administrator Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate, etc. Load testing experience, including jMeter, Gatling, K6, etc. Other HashiCorp tools, e.g., Packer, Vault, Vagrant, Consul, etc. Provisioning tools, e.g., Puppet, Ansible, Chef, etc. AWS Control Tower and/or Landing Zone Experience with Google Cloud Platform Experience with Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Software Developer, Software Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, AWS, Infrastructure Engineer, AWS Systems Developer, Azure Software Development may also be considered for this role.

Sales Consultant (Cloud) Remote working in Munich / Berlin / Hamburg (site visits for clients required) €75,000 - €90,000 + Uncapped Commission + Extensive Training + Progression An excellent opportunity awaits a professional with a strong consultative background in cloud technology to join a well-established, award-winning cloud consultancy offering strong earning potential and clear progression. This company is a globally successful Google Cloud consultancy and implementation partner, delivering major transformation projects to clients across EMEA through a proven and repeatable delivery and go-to-market model. In this role you will be a key hire driving growth across the DACH region, working in close partnership with Google to spearhead the adoption and use of Google Cloud solutions. You will take a project-led, consultative approach, uncovering business challenges and shaping solutions that lead to long-term impact and service agreements. While this is the first dedicated hire for the region, you will operate within an established global framework, supported by experienced teams, existing propositions and a clear sales playbook that has driven success across other regions. The role includes structured onboarding, extensive training and continuous development to ensure you are fully equipped to succeed. This role is remote, but you need to be based within commutable distance of Munich, Berlin or Hamburg. The ideal candidate will bring a strong consultative mindset with a background in cloud sales (hyperscale, private or similar) or cloud-focused professional services. You will be confident translating technical concepts into commercial value, comfortable working with both technical and commercial teams, and looking for a role where growth ambition is matched by strong support, clear structure and defined progression The Role *Drive Google Cloud business across the DACH region *Run consultative opportunities from first engagement to delivery *Develop long-term client relationships and repeat engagements *Support the structured growth of the DACH region *Clear progression into regional or vertical leadership *Remote within Germany with travel to Munich, Berlin or Hamburg The Person *Consultative background in cloud technology or services *Experience selling or consulting across GCP, AWS, Azure or similar *Track record managing mid-market and enterprise accounts *Confident managing complex deals end to end *Fluent in German and English *Based within commutable distance of Munich, Berlin or Hamburg Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Merci de me contacter par email. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Multi-Cloud Architect & DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in AWS and strong architectural proficiency in Azure. The primary mission is to design and implement a new AWS environment serving as a disaster recovery (DR) and emergency platform for a mission-critical workload currently operating in Azure’s multi-region, zone-redundant configuration. In addition to DR design and implementation on AWS, the resource will support the continuous evolution of our Azure cloud architecture and our cloud platform automation ecosystem, ensuring both platforms remain aligned, resilient, secure, and ready for multi-cloud operations. This includes contributing to improvements in cloud foundations, automation patterns, IaC frameworks, and operational tooling. Key Task and Responsibilities The scope includes, but is not limited to: • AWS Landing Zone Architecture & Design o Define and design a full AWS multi-account landing zone aligned with the AWS Well-Architected Framework, enterprise security standards, and CIS compliance requirements. o Implement identity, networking, governance, security, observability, logging, backup and disaster recovery patterns according to AWS best practices. o Leverage reusable, vetted Terraform modules (AWS Verified Modules where suitable), reviewing, adapting or extending them to meet enterprise and CIS compliance requirements. • Emergency Platform Architecture o Translate the existing Azure architecture into an appropriate AWS disaster recovery blueprint. Define DR activation patterns, RTO/RPO expectations, data synchronization strategies, and a minimal baseline capacity to support rapid emergency activation. • Azure Architecture & Platform Automation Evolution o Provide architectural guidance on the existing Azure multi-region platform. o Contribute to the evolution of cloud foundation components, IaC automation patterns, and platform engineering capabilities. o Ensure architectural alignment between Azure production and AWS DR environments, with a focus on resilience, automation consistency, and operational readiness. • Connectivity Architecture o Evaluate and design secure Azure ↔ AWS connectivity options (e.g., IPSec VPN, ExpressRoute + cloud-to-cloud interconnect, SD-WAN integrations, or third-party cloud routing solutions). o Define and document on-premises ↔ AWS connectivity approaches for emergency activation scenarios. o Ensure routing, segmentation, traffic inspection, and security controls follow enterprise governance and CIS-aligned security requirements. • Security & Compliance (CIS) o Ensure the AWS environment meets CIS security benchmarks and internal cloud security baselines. o Implement guardrails, preventive and detective controls, IAM boundaries, encryption standards, logging policies, incident readiness and compliance enforcement using IaC. • Operations, Monitoring & Management o Implement monitoring, alerting, log management, and operational readiness for AWS as an emergency platform. o Align AWS observability with existing monitoring practices in Azure. o Define and set up backup, restoration, and data retention policies following CIS benchmarks and enterprise resilience requirements. • Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) Delivery Deliver the full AWS environment using Terraform with a Git-driven CI/CD pipeline (Azure DevOps or equivalent). o Enforce best practices in module structure, reuse of AWS Verified Modules, versioning, testing, and environment promotion. • Cross-Team Collaboration o Collaborate with Cloud Architecture, Platform Engineering, Security, Network and Operations teams to ensure alignment with enterprise cloud policies and operating models. o Produce high-quality design documentation, architectural decisions, operational runbooks, and DR activation procedures.

Azure Cloud Engineer - 1 Year Fixed Term Location: Carlisle (On-site 1 day per month) Working Model: Hybrid (Predominantly remote) Employment Type: 1 year FTC (Fixed Term) Overview A leading organisation is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to join its growing technology function. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and supporting a modern cloud-first environment while maintaining strong integration with on‑premise infrastructure. You will take ownership of designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud solutions in Azure, leveraging strong Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines, with a major focus on security, scalability, and automation. The role also involves supporting legacy on‑prem systems and ensuring seamless hybrid integration. Key Responsibilities Azure & Cloud Engineering Design, build, and optimise solutions within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. Apply Microsoft cloud design patterns and architectural best practices to deliver scalable and resilient services. Manage Azure resources including compute, storage, networking, IAM, monitoring, and security. On‑Premise Infrastructure Support and enhance existing on‑prem infrastructure, ensuring reliable hybrid cloud connectivity. Oversee on‑prem networking, server administration, firewalls, and identity services. Networking Manage and troubleshoot networking across cloud and on‑prem environments (VPN, routing, subnets, firewalls, DNS). Ensure secure and reliable connectivity between environments. CI/CD & Automation Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using modern tooling (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar). Implement Infrastructure as Code solutions (Terraform, Bicep, ARM preferred). Champion automation across provisioning, deployment, configuration, and testing. General Responsibilities Collaborate with architects, developers, and platform teams to deliver high‑quality solutions. Maintain strong documentation, operational excellence, and security standards. Troubleshoot incidents across cloud, hybrid, networking, and infrastructure layers. Contribute to continuous service improvements and engineering best practices. Key Skills & Experience Essential Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, networking, security, governance). Solid understanding of Microsoft cloud design patterns and architectural frameworks. Proven experience supporting on‑prem infrastructure in a hybrid model. Strong networking knowledge (TCP/IP, firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, routing). Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices. Strong IaC experience using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates. Scripting/automation skills (PowerShell, Bash, or Python). Excellent problem‑solving ability and experience supporting production environments. Desirable Azure certifications (AZ‑104, AZ‑305, AZ‑400 or similar). Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Grafana, Prometheus). Familiarity with containerisation (Docker, AKS). Experience in enterprise, financial services, or regulated environments. APPLY NOW! To find out more about Huxley, please visit Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales