Senior Cloud Operations Engineer
6 days ago
Worthing
Senior Cloud Operations Engineer Location: West Sussex - 1-2 days/week on-site Salary: ~£70,000 + bonus Contract: Permanent | Hours: 37 per week Are you an experienced Azure specialist looking for a role where you can influence and shape a modern cloud environment? We're seeking a Senior Cloud Operations Engineer to help design, build, and operate the next generation of cloud infrastructure as part of a major digital transformation programme. You'll be a hands-on expert in Microsoft Azure, working across IaaS, PaaS, automation, security, and cloud governance. You'll help develop and support enterprise Landing Zones, enable the shift towards cloud-native services, and ensure environments remain secure, resilient, and cost-efficient. In this role, you'll work closely with architects, developers, data teams, and security specialists, acting as a trusted technical partner while driving best practice across automation, DevOps, operations, and FinOps. What You'll Do • Build, configure and operate secure Azure cloud environments (IaaS & PaaS), • Support and enhance cloud Landing Zones and enterprise standards, • Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM), • Automate deployments and operational processes (PowerShell, Azure CLI, CI/CD), • Monitor cloud performance, availability, and security, • Support cloud governance, RBAC, policies, and compliance requirements, • Act as an escalation point for cloud incidents and operational challenges, • Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and best practices, • Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, • Expertise in cloud networking, identity, security, and governance, • Proven skills in IaC (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM), • Strong Scripting/automation (PowerShell, Python), • Experience with containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), • Understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD tooling, • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills