Junior Cloud Engineer

Job description

Location: UK - London, UK - Reading, UK - Hatfield, UK - Nottingham, UK - Manchester, UK - Milton Keynes, UK - Birmingham | Job-ID: 214368 | Contract type: Standard | Business Unit: IT Consulting

Life on the teamLocation: North England

ClearanceMust be eligible to pass Security Clearance

Join a forward-thinking team where you'll play a key role in building and evolving enterprise-grade cloud platforms in Microsoft Azure. You'll be part of a collaborative, cloud-focused engineering team working at the heart of modern infrastructure delivery. Expect to work closely with architects, developers, and security specialists to design and operate robust Azure environments.

What you'll do

Design and deploy Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform)

Configure and manage networking components (VNets, NSGs, Firewalls, Private Endpoints, Load Balancers)

Deliver and support compute services including VMs, App Services, and containers

Implement security and governance controls (RBAC, Azure Policy, Management Groups)

Build and support landing zones and foundational cloud environments

Manage monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and alerts

Support CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions

Automate operational tasks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Functions

Maintain and support Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and container platforms

Troubleshoot complex issues and provide 3rd-line support and root cause analysis

Optimise cloud environments for cost, performance, and resilience

Contribute to documentation, standards, and platform maturity

What you'll need

Strong experience with Azure core services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Security)

Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep, ARM, or Terraform)

Solid understanding of Azure networking and cloud architecture principles

Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools

Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud issuesExperience with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI)

Strong collaboration and communication skills

Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerisation

Knowledge of Azure governance frameworks and landing zones

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Understanding of identity and access management (Entra ID, managed identities)

If you're passionate about cloud engineering and want to make an impact in a modern Azure environment, this role is for you.

About usWith over 20,000 employees across the globe, we work at the heart of digitisation, advising organisations on IT strategy, implementing the most appropriate technology, and helping our customers to source, transform and manage their technology infrastructure in over 70 countries. We deliver digital technology to some of the world's greatest organisations, driving digital transformation, enabling people and their business.

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Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English