Senior Cloud Engineer

Job Description

Senior Azure Cloud EngineerPublic Sector Client | Strategy, Architecture & Innovation | Scotland-based, HybridAbout the RoleWe're working on behalf of a well-established public sector organisation to find a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to join their Strategy, Architecture & Innovation team. This is a business delivering essential services to communities across Scotland, currently going through a significant cloud-first digital transformation.

This is a hands-on engineering role at heart, with room to bring architectural thinking where it's useful. You'll help set up landing zones and subscriptions for major projects, support colleagues after handover, and play a key part in mentoring more junior members of the team as they develop their skills. What You'll DoDesign, build, and configure secure, scalable Azure landing zones and subscriptions for new and ongoing projectsOwn infrastructure delivery through Infrastructure as Code - no manual changes are made outside of this processApply networking and security best practice across the Azure estateWork closely with project teams during setup, then provide ongoing support as needed once delivery is underwayMentor and support junior colleagues and graduate placements, sharing knowledge and best practiceCollaborate with the wider architecture function to keep infrastructure aligned with broader cloud strategyContribute to the team's continuous improvement as we develop our cloud platformWhat You'll NeedHands-on Azure experience , with a strong networking and security backgroundInfrastructure as Code experience is a must - Bicep is our tool of choice, but strong Terraform experience is equally welcomeDevOps experience , ideally with Azure DevOps and Git-based CI/CDComfort and enthusiasm for mentoring less experienced colleaguesSome exposure to architectural thinking is helpful, though this is primarily a hands-on engineering roleNo specific industry background required - we welcome applicants from any sectorPractical DetailsSalary: £45,699 - £51,184Location: Based in Scotland, hybrid working across a network of sitesWhat's In It For YouGenerous annual leave allowance, with the option to buy and sellLocal government-style pension schemeAnnual bonus schemePaid volunteering timeFamily-friendly policies covering adoption, maternity, and parental leaveAdditional employee discount benefitsGuidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.