At a Glance
- Tasks: Build and manage Azure cloud platforms while automating processes with Terraform.
- Company: Join Janus Henderson, a leader in financial services with a mission to create brighter futures.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, generous holidays, health benefits, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Great career growth potential and a supportive, inclusive work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cloud engineering and collaborate with diverse teams on innovative projects.
- Qualifications: 5+ years of Azure experience, strong Terraform skills, and a passion for cloud technology.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together. Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service.
Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:
- Clients Come First - Always
- Execution Supersedes Intention
- Together We Win
- Diversity Improves Results
- Truth Builds Trust
If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!
Your opportunity
The Senior Cloud Engineer – Cloud COE is a hands-on engineering role responsible for building, automating and operating Azure cloud platforms. Reporting to Tech Lead – Cloud COE, this role focuses on Terraform-led infrastructure, Azure platform engineering, AKS, AVS, Azure Arc and BAU operations.
Core responsibilities
- Cloud Engineering & Platform Delivery
- Build, configure, and manage Azure infrastructure services including compute, storage, networking, backup, and platform services
- Support deployment of enterprise landing zones, shared services, and workload environments
- Implement cloud solutions aligned with architecture patterns and enterprise standards
- Work closely with Tech Lead and Architecture teams to deliver strategic cloud initiatives
- Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform Focus)
- Develop and maintain Terraform modules and reusable infrastructure components
- Deliver infrastructure provisioning via CI/CD pipelines (GitHub / Azure DevOps)
- Ensure infrastructure deployments are consistent, version-controlled, and policy-compliant
- Manage drift detection, environment consistency, and release governance
- Azure Core Platform Skills
- Hands-on engineering across: Subscriptions, Management Groups, RBAC, Policy, Virtual Machines, Storage, Backup, DR, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Private Endpoints and secure service exposure
- Implement secure-by-design configurations aligned to enterprise cloud controls
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Deploy, configure, and support AKS clusters
- Manage cluster scaling, patching, upgrades, and networking integration
- Support container platform operations including monitoring and reliability
- Collaborate with application teams for containerised workload deployments
- Azure VMware Solution (AVS)
- Support AVS environments including connectivity, operations, and monitoring
- Assist with workload migrations and integration with Azure-native services
- Work with infrastructure teams to ensure stable hybrid VMware-cloud operations
- Azure Arc & Hybrid Cloud
- Implement and manage Azure Arc-enabled servers and services
- Apply governance, policy, and monitoring across hybrid estates
- Support consistency of operations across on-prem, AVS, and Azure-native environments
- Cloud Networking & Connectivity
- Configure and manage: VNets, NSGs, UDRs, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Private Endpoints and DNS
- Troubleshoot hybrid connectivity and latency issues
- Support secure network design and segmentation
- Identity, Access & Security
- Support Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) configurations and integrations
- Implement RBAC, SSO, and least privilege access models
- Assist with security controls, compliance policies, and remediation activities
- Monitoring, BAU & Incident Management
- Support business-as-usual (BAU) cloud operations across environments
- Monitor cloud services using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and alerting tools
- Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement fixes
- Maintain platform stability, uptime, and service performance
- Collaboration & Engineering Excellence
- Work closely with: Cloud COE team, Platform Engineering, Security and Architecture teams to contribute to internal Tech Architecture Board
- Contribute to reusable templates, standards, and best practices
- Drive automation-first mindset and continuous improvement
What to expect when you join our firm
- Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
- Generous holiday policies
- Excellent health and wellbeing benefits
- Paid volunteer time
- Professional development and certifications
- Parental leave benefits
- Access to Headspace
- Employee events and networking opportunities
- Subsidised lunch allowance
Must have skills
- 5+ years of hands-on cloud engineering experience with Microsoft Azure
- Strong Terraform (IaC) experience – module design, pipelines, governance
- Deep knowledge of core Azure services (compute, storage, networking, identity)
- Hands-on experience with: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure networking (VNet, DNS, Private Endpoints, ExpressRoute/VPN), Microsoft Entra ID / RBAC
- Experience supporting BAU operations, incident management, and troubleshooting
- Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, or Python)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub / Azure DevOps)
- Understanding of cloud security and governance best practices
- Experience working in enterprise-scale environments
Nice to have skills
- Experience with Azure VMware Solution (AVS)
- Experience with Azure Arc (hybrid governance and management)
- Exposure to FinOps / cost optimization practices
- Certifications: AZ-104 (Azure Administrator), AZ-305 (Azure Architect), AZ-700 (Networking), Terraform certification
- Experience in financial services or regulated environments
Supervisory responsibilities
No direct line management (individual contributor role with high technical ownership)
Potential for growth
- Progression to Tech Lead / Staff Engineer
- Exposure to enterprise architecture and strategic cloud programmes
- Opportunity to lead platform engineering initiatives
- Cross-functional collaboration across global teams
You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role. At Janus Henderson Investors, we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.
Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks.
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At Janus Henderson, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee growth and well-being. As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will benefit from our hybrid working model, generous holiday policies, and access to professional development opportunities, all while contributing to meaningful projects that drive superior financial outcomes for our clients. Join us in a dynamic environment where your expertise in cloud engineering will be valued and rewarded, and where diversity is celebrated as a key driver of success.
