At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and automation of Azure cloud services in a dynamic financial environment.
- Company: Join a leading financial service client with a focus on innovation and technology.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonuses, and the flexibility of fully remote work.
- Other info: This role offers excellent career growth and the chance to work from anywhere in the UK.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by leading cloud engineering projects and mentoring future tech leaders.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in Azure, Terraform, and cloud engineering in regulated environments.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Financial Service client is looking for a stand alone lead Azure Cloud Platform Engineer with excellent knowledge of Terraform and a previous background in Infrastructure. This is a Lead hands-on Cloud engineering role where you will be responsible for the design, build, automation and continuous improvement of Azure cloud platform services in a regulated FSA environment.
To be considered you must have worked in a similar Lead Azure cloud role in a regulated environment (ideally FSA regulated) and must have strong Terraform skills. The role combines practical Azure engineering delivery with technical leadership, architectural design input, engineering mentoring and platform enablement. The successful candidate will lead by example, working directly on Azure platform services, Terraform modules, CI/CD pipelines, cloud networking, security controls, monitoring, resilience and operational supportability.
You will be comfortable supporting Azure releases (Cosmos, container apps, etc), working on a variety of greenfield and BAU projects, supporting engineers, working at the architecture level and more. Experience should include architecting Azure landing zones and Terraform based IaC frameworks, implementing multi-stage CI/CD pipelines and large scale platform delivery in a regulated environment.
Key Accountabilities:
- Lead Cloud Engineering and Delivery.
- Architectural Design and Technical Direction.
- Infrastructure as Code and Platform Automation.
- DevOps, CI/CD and Engineering Enablement.
- Security Governance and Regulatory control.
- Cloud networking, connectivity and integration.
- Operational Resilience, Monitoring and Cost Optimisation.
- Mentoring, Standards and Engineering Culture.
Key Skills Required:
- Must have worked at a Lead level.
- Expert level hands-on and architectural Azure Cloud skills in a large regulated environment.
- Expert level skills in Terraform.
- Expert level knowledge of DevOps (building and maintaining pipelines).
- Expert level knowledge of IaC and platform automation.
- Used to working at a senior level with multiple stakeholders.
- Proven experience leading cloud (Azure) engineering delivery.
- Ability to mentor and coach when required.
- A career that started in Infrastructure before moving into Cloud and Azure.
If you are interested in this excellent lead Azure role please send your CV for a full brief. Candidates can only be considered if they have proven Lead commercial experience in Azure, DevOps, Terraform etc in a regulated environment. As this is a standalone and critical role you must have the core technical skills with the ability to add value and deliver immediately. This role is fully home based and candidates can be based anywhere across the UK. Salary is up to £100,000 + a good bonus + benefits + working from home. If you have the required skills and experience please send your CV in the first instance and ensure it details the required experience. Interviews soon.
Lead Azure Cloud Platform Engineer, Home Based in Leeds employer: Fdo Consulting
As a leading employer in the financial services sector, we offer a fully home-based role that provides exceptional flexibility and work-life balance. Our culture fosters innovation and continuous improvement, with ample opportunities for professional growth and mentorship in a supportive environment. With competitive salaries, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits, we are committed to empowering our employees to excel in their careers while making a meaningful impact in a regulated industry.
