Senior Azure Cloud Engineer, DevOps and Secure Platforms in Manchester

The UBDS group is seeking a Senior Azure Engineer to play a key role in the delivery of secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-native solutions for public and private sector clients. This role sits within the Cloud and Platform Engineering team and is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and optimisation of Azure-based infrastructure and DevOps practices across a portfolio of transformation programmes. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in Microsoft Azure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD tooling, and a commitment to delivery excellence. This is a hands-on role suited to individuals with a proven track record of engineering modern cloud platforms and contributing to the continuous improvement of DevOps capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage secure and scalable cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or ARM templates.
• Lead the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, supporting high-velocity and reliable application delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional delivery teams to ensure alignment of infrastructure, security, and application deployment strategies.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues within cloud environments and DevOps pipelines, ensuring platform stability and performance.
• Drive the adoption of DevOps best practices, including version control, automated testing, and monitoring.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation for infrastructure components, build/release processes, and operational procedures.
• Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge sharing within the wider engineering community.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, architecture, and governance standards.

Requirements

Technical Skills:

• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, including services across compute, networking, storage, identity, and monitoring.
• Proficient in Azure DevOps, particularly Pipelines, Repos, and environment management.
• Advanced experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or ARM templates.
• Strong scripting capabilities using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Good understanding of Git and source control practices in a team-based development environment.
• Familiarity with containerisation (e.g. Docker) and Kubernetes (AKS) is desirable.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a DevOps, cloud engineering, or infrastructure automation role.
• Demonstrable experience delivering solutions in Agile and DevSecOps environments.
• Proven ability to support and enhance secure cloud platforms within enterprise or regulated settings.

Certifications (Desirable):

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate.

Security Clearance:

Must hold or be eligible to obtain UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance.

Attributes:

• Proactive, delivery-focused, and confident operating in a client-facing capacity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a commitment to mentoring and supporting team development.
• High attention to detail and strong documentation practices.

Benefits

Professionals choose to grow their careers at UBDS Group for its reputation as a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation that is deeply committed to both innovation and employee development. At UBDS Group, employees are given unique opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects across a diverse range of industries, exposing them to new challenges and learning opportunities that are pivotal for professional growth. The Groups culture emphasises continuous improvement, offering ample training programs, mentorship, and the chance to gain certifications that enhance their skills and marketability. UBDS Group fosters a collaborative environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged, allowing employees to contribute ideas and solutions that have a tangible impact on the company and its clients. This combination of professional development, a culture of innovation, and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions makes UBDS Group an attractive place for those looking to advance their careers and be at the forefront of technological and operational excellence.

Employee Benefits

• Training options in personal development, whether it is technical led, business acumen or methodologies.
• Private medical cover for you and your spouse/partner, offered via Vitality.
• Discretionary bonus based on a blend of personal and company performance.
• 25 Days holiday, plus 1 day for Birthday and 1 day for your work anniversary in addition to UK bank holidays.
• Electric Vehicle leasing with salary sacrifice.
• Contributed Pension Scheme.
• Death in service cover.

About UBDS Group

At UBDS Group our mission is to support entrepreneurs who are setting new standards with technology solutions across cloud services, cybersecurity, data and AI, ensuring that every investment advances our commitment to innovation, making a difference, and creating impactful solutions for organisations and society.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.