Cloud Engineer
hace 6 días
Harlow
Our client, a leading organisation in the defence and security sector, is currently seeking a Cloud Engineer to join their team in Harlow, Essex on a hybrid working basis. This is a permanent role with a fixed-term contract for 12 months, full-time at 37 hours per week. The position requires Security Clearance (SC) eligibility. Key Responsibilities:Cloud Architecture & Integration: • Contribute to the design of a hybrid Azure/on-premise architecture ensuring secure, compliant, and high-performing data flows., • Support creation of a cloud foundation that will extend beyond data workloads into application hosting., • Work closely with cloud engineers, architecture, and security teams to apply rigorous standards for identity, access management, networking, encryption, and monitoring.Collaboration & Technical Input:, • Work closely with Data Architects to refine designs, challenge assumptions, and contribute engineering insights to architectural decisions., • Collaborate with wider technology teams, business stakeholders, and programme partners to ensure solutions meet operational needs.Data Quality, Security & Governance:, • Implement engineering practices that ensure high data quality, including validation, monitoring, reconciliation, and automated testing., • Embed secure by design, including encryption, access control, secure data movement, and compliance with regulatory requirements.Operational Excellence:, • Build resilient, high-performing cloud platforms capable of supporting financial reporting workloads., • Develop and maintain reusable engineering patterns, components, and frameworks., • Monitor platform performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimise data processes for efficiency and reliability.Job Requirements:Essential:, • Proven track record of building foundational cloud capabilities in a large, complex enterprise environment., • Experience designing and implementing secure, scalable cloud patterns and guardrails., • Ability to work within structured governance frameworks and contribute to platform engineering standards.Desirable:, • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills., • Ability to work collaboratively across technology, governance, risk, compliance, and finance teams., • Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, delivery-focused approach., • High attention to detail and a strong sense of accountability.Benefits:, • Competitive salary, • Opportunity to work on a variety of interesting and challenging projects, • Professional development and training opportunities, • Supportive and collaborative work environment