At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the management and optimisation of cloud infrastructure for a global humanitarian organisation.
- Company: CARE International, a leading humanitarian organisation focused on ending poverty.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, impactful work, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and social change.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by supporting critical projects that empower women and girls worldwide.
- Qualifications: Experience in cloud infrastructure, strong troubleshooting skills, and relevant certifications preferred.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
CARE International is a global humanitarian organisation leading the fight to end poverty in the world’s most challenging situations. Women and girls are at the centre of our work, because we cannot overcome poverty and inequality until all people have equal rights and opportunities. We know that when a crisis erupts, women are often the first to pick up the pieces, so we work alongside women, so they have the power to make change where it’s needed most. Founded in 1945, CARE currently works in over 100 countries and last year alone reached 53.4 million people through nearly 1,500 projects.
This is an exciting opportunity to take a lead role in shaping and securing CARE International UK’s cloud and enterprise infrastructure. As Cloud Systems Engineer, you will help drive infrastructure modernisation, automation and operational excellence across a complex technology environment, ensuring our systems are resilient, secure and scalable. The role offers the chance to lead technical initiatives, influence strategic IT improvements and support the digital capability that enables CARE’s mission-critical work.
About you
You will be an experienced cloud infrastructure or lead systems administrator with strong hands-on expertise across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows Server and hybrid environments. We are looking for someone with excellent troubleshooting, automation and security skills, including experience with Entra ID, Intune, networking, backup and disaster recovery, and PowerShell scripting. You will also bring strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to mentor others and manage competing priorities. Relevant certifications such as Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, AWS SysOps, Security+ or ITIL would be advantageous.
About the role
The Cloud Systems Engineer is responsible for leading the management, optimisation and security of CARE International UK’s cloud infrastructure and enterprise systems. The role focuses on maintaining highly available and secure platforms, supporting infrastructure transformation and cloud migration activity, and ensuring effective administration of core services including Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows and Linux servers, identity services, networking, backup and disaster recovery. The postholder will work closely with the IT Manager, wider IT team and key stakeholders across the organisation, while also supporting projects, change management and technical planning.
The role requires strong technical knowledge across cloud platforms, systems administration, security and infrastructure support, alongside excellent analytical and problem-solving ability. You will need to be confident managing complex environments, improving performance through automation and standardisation, and responding effectively to incidents and vulnerabilities. Success in the role will also depend on your ability to communicate clearly, lead troubleshooting, mentor junior colleagues and take a proactive, security-first approach to continuous improvement.
Cloud Systems Engineer employer: CARE International UK
At CARE UK, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and impactful work culture. As a Senior New Partnerships Manager, you'll not only lead a high-performing team but also have the autonomy to drive meaningful corporate partnerships that align with our mission. With a strong focus on employee growth, innovative funding models, and strategic engagement, we offer a unique opportunity to make a real difference while enjoying a supportive environment that values your contributions.
