Cloud Engineer

Salary: £49,000 - 89,000 per year

Requirements:

• 1–3 years of hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates
• Experience administering Linux/Unix or Windows servers in cloud or virtualised environments
• Basic understanding of networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, routing, firewalls, and VPNs
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation tasks
• Understanding of monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Stackdriver, or similar
• Experience working collaboratively in Agile or DevOps environments is advantageous
• Relevant cloud certifications, such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or Azure Fundamentals, are beneficial but not mandatory

Responsibilities:

• Assist with deploying and managing cloud infrastructure across public, private, and hybrid environments
• Contribute to infrastructure builds using Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Track system health, security, performance, and spend using appropriate monitoring and alerting solutions
• Help investigate and resolve incidents affecting cloud platforms and services
• Work with senior colleagues to create and maintain reusable infrastructure templates and deployment patterns
• Develop scripts and automation to minimise manual work and speed up delivery processes
• Maintain accurate documentation for infrastructure, support processes, and runbooks

Technologies:

• ARM
• AWS
• Azure
• Bash
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• CloudWatch
• DevOps
• Support
• Linux
• PowerShell
• Python
• Security
• Terraform
• Unix
• Windows

More:

We are a leading managed service provider near Stafford, recruiting a Cloud Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will support the build and upkeep of reliable, scalable, and secure cloud platforms that drive business-critical services. You will work alongside senior engineers and architects to deliver high-quality solutions through automation, optimisation, and best-practice adoption. The salary is £40,000–£55,000.

last updated 40 week of 2026