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Cloud Engineer
Manchester / Hybrid, 2 days a week in the office
£50,000 – £53,000
Permanent

We are working with a well-established Manchester-based digital and technology services business that builds, hosts and supports websites and platforms for a broad range of organisations.

They are hiring a Cloud Engineer to join their infrastructure function at a key point of transformation, with responsibility for building and shaping a new cloud hosting platform.

This is a hands-on role offering real ownership, technical depth and the chance to work on a large-scale migration project.

THE ROLE
You will be responsible for designing, building and maintaining cloud hosting environments, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure. The initial priority is supporting a migration from on-premise infrastructure into Azure and establishing a repeatable, automated approach to cloud delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

* Building and maintaining Azure hosting environments for websites and applications

* Implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible

* Supporting Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerised workloads

* Managing limited AWS services where required

* Configuring cloud networking components such as Application Gateways and Load Balancers

* Working with CDN and WAF technologies (e.g. Cloudflare)

* Implementing cloud backup solutions

* Supporting Windows and Linux virtual machines where needed

* Working with Microsoft security and identity tooling (Defender, Entra, Intune)

* Defining migration processes and runbooks for operational teams

The role is cloud-first. Some Windows and Microsoft 365 involvement is required, particularly during migration, but this is not a traditional infrastructure support role.

ABOUT YOU
This role would suit a Cloud Engineer who is confident delivering real-world cloud environments and is ready to take on more responsibility.

You are likely to have:

* Commercial experience delivering Azure-based hosting in production

* Experience supporting websites or platforms in the cloud

* Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and/or Ansible)

* Experience with Linux and Windows environments

* A solid understanding of cloud networking and security

* A collaborative, team-focused approach with strong communication skills

Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines or Azure certifications (AZ-104 or higher) is advantageous but not essential.

WORKING PATTERN

* Hybrid working model

* Manchester city centre office

* Minimum 2 days per week onsite

SALARY & BENEFITS

* £50,000 – £53,000 depending on experience

* 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (core hours 10:00–16:00)

* 25 days holiday plus public holidays and your birthday

* Employer pension contribution of 5 percent

* Private healthcare scheme