At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and manage cloud solutions on Azure for a leading energy supplier.
- Company: Join E.ON, a top-rated workplace with a focus on innovation and inclusivity.
- Benefits: Enjoy 26 days leave, flexible working, and a supportive environment.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to your growth and success.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the energy sector while developing your tech skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in cloud engineering and strong Azure skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
The E.ON I&C Pillar combines the npower Business Solutions & E.ON B2B businesses to create a new £5 billion revenue business serving approximately 60,000 I&C customers and around 300,000 meter points, becoming the number one B2B energy supplier in the UK.
Digital Technology & Change is a new function formed as part of the I&C business integration and consists of these teams:
- Innovation & Architecture, responsible for the digitisation strategy and the provision of technical data, digital and solutions architecture expertise.
- Digital Products, responsible for the end-to-end delivery of digital products via DevOps.
- Engineering & Service Management, responsible for the provision and delivery of secure digital service, platforms and expertise to facilitate product lifecycle, including the operational management of supplier relationships.
The Cloud / Platform Solution Engineer sits within Engineering & Service Management and will be part of a wider team of IT & Digital Engineers that design, build and manage IT solutions and products for npower Business Solutions (nBS), which is the Industrial and Commercial arm of E.ON UK. Working on a principally Azure based landscape and operating within E.ON's Group Digital Technology Framework, the Solution Engineer delivers across the lifecycle of IT & Digital Products that enable and support multiple business capabilities including sales, billing, metering, pricing and industry related processes.
The Cloud / Platform Solution Engineer will practise and adopt Product and DevOps ways of working and will have a strong hands-on technical understanding of several different cloud and digital enterprise level technologies, that can be compiled, installed, configured, integrated and securely operated to enable and support large scale, compliant and resilient business operations. They will maintain relationships with key business and digital technology stakeholders both locally and internationally across relevant E.ON teams and departments, and external partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Setup, configure, and manage Azure subscriptions/environments.
- Build and maintain cloud infrastructure for I&C applications.
- Manage Azure API Management environments, policies, and integrations.
- Ensure cloud security, compliance, and platform governance.
- Develop reusable platform patterns and environment templates.
- Strong stakeholder management skills across cross-functional teams.
- Collaborate on infrastructure/platform designs aligned with architecture and security standards.
- Implement monitoring, alerting, and operational processes.
- Support deployment pipelines and release activities.
- Identify improvements in reliability, scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency.
- Maintain documentation, guidance, and standards for cloud consumption.
- Provide technical support and ensure platform compliance.
Requirements:
- Proven Cloud, Platform, Infrastructure, or DevOps engineering experience.
- Strong Microsoft Azure cloud and infrastructure skills, including subscriptions, networking, identity, and security.
- Experience supporting production cloud applications and API gateway technologies.
- Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code and automation tools.
- Ability to collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and partners.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and supplier management skills.
- Azure monitoring tools and Microsoft security/compliance tooling.
- .NET and Microsoft technology stacks.
- Containerisation with Docker or Kubernetes.
- Enterprise architecture, platform standards, and IT governance understanding.
Benefits:
- Award-Winning Workplace - We’re proud to be named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and the Best Place to Work for 16–34-year-olds.
- Outstanding Benefits - Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings.
- Flexible & Family-Friendly - Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at the Personnel Today Awards 2024. We’re open to discussing how flexibility can work for you.
- Inclusive & Diverse - We’re the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers. We’re also proud winners of Best Employer for Women and Human Company of the Year—recognising our inclusive, people-first culture.
- Support at Every Stage of Life - We’re Fertility Friendly and Menopause Friendly accredited, with inclusive support for everyone.
- Accessible & Supportive - As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and will make any adjustments needed during the process.
- Invested in Your Growth - From inclusive talent networks to top-tier development programmes, we’ll support your growth every step of the way.
Cloud Engineer employer: E.ON UK
E.ON is an award-winning employer that prioritises a flexible and inclusive work culture, making it an excellent choice for Cloud Engineers seeking meaningful careers. With outstanding benefits such as 26 days of annual leave, generous pension schemes, and a commitment to employee growth through top-tier development programmes, E.ON fosters an environment where innovation thrives and every team member can excel.
