At a Glance
- Tasks: Own Linux patching, cloud automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code in Azure environments.
- Company: Leading tech services organisation with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, on-call allowance, flexible remote/hybrid work, and career progression.
- Other info: Be part of exciting cloud transformation projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Join a skilled team and drive modern automation in cloud technologies.
- Qualifications: Strong Linux and Azure skills, plus experience with Ansible and CI/CD pipelines.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
A leading technology services organisation is looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Linux & Cloud Automation) to join its growing infrastructure team. This is a hands-on role focused on Linux administration, cloud operations, automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code across enterprise Azure environments.
You'll take ownership of Linux patching, cloud automation, infrastructure deployments, backup operations, and technical escalations while helping drive a modern automation-first approach to infrastructure management.
The Role
- Own the Linux patching lifecycle across enterprise environments using Ansible
- Manage Azure Linux VMs, Update Manager, Backup, and cloud infrastructure services
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code deployments using Bicep and ARM templates
- Build and support Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure automation
- Manage Azure Key Vault, secrets, and certificate lifecycle processes
- Implement infrastructure changes and contribute to CAB processes
- Resolve technical escalations and support major incident response
- Participate in a shared on-call rota
What We're Looking For
- Strong experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud operations, or managed services
- Strong Linux administration skills across RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, and/or Oracle Linux
- Hands-on Ansible experience for patching, automation, and configuration management
- Good Microsoft Azure administration skills, including VMs, networking, backup, and governance
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code using Bicep and/or ARM templates
- Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline experience
- Scripting and automation experience using Bash and/or PowerShell
- Strong troubleshooting, incident management, and problem-solving skills
Why Join?
- Work with modern cloud, automation, and DevOps technologies
- Play a key role in driving Infrastructure-as-Code and automation best practices
- Gain exposure to large-scale Azure and hybrid cloud environments
- Join a highly skilled technical team with strong career progression opportunities
- Be involved in cloud transformation and continuous improvement projects
- Flexible remote/hybrid working and a competitive package with on-call allowance
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Linux and Cloud Engineer looking to take ownership of automation initiatives and work with cutting-edge cloud technologies in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
Interested? Apply now for a confidential discussion.
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