At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and support cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure, driving innovative projects.
- Company: Fast-growing European investment and asset management organisation with a tech-driven focus.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a chance to influence cloud strategy and best practices.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team shaping the future of cloud technology and AI initiatives.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in AWS and Azure, with skills in cloud architecture and automation.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We’re working with a highly successful, fast-growing European investment and asset management organisation to recruit an experienced Cloud Engineer to join their expanding IT & Change function. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping and scaling a modern, multi-cloud environment, supporting cutting-edge initiatives including AI-driven platforms and large-scale infrastructure transformation.
The Opportunity
As a Cloud Engineer, you’ll operate across both AWS (primary) and Azure (secondary) environments, supporting business-as-usual operations while driving forward key strategic projects. You’ll take ownership of cloud architecture, resilience, and security, ensuring platforms are scalable, cost-efficient, and aligned with best practice, while acting as a technical leader within the wider IT team.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and support cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure estates
- Review and document architecture, data flows, and technical designs
- Support the scaling of AWS infrastructure to enable AI and data-led initiatives
- Lead BCP / Disaster Recovery planning and execution across cloud platforms
- Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance, governance, and risk mitigation
- Drive automation using tools such as Terraform, PowerShell, ARM templates, and Azure CLI
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring engineers and acting as an escalation point
- Support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code delivery via Azure DevOps
- Contribute to M&A technical assessments and integration of new environments
- Ensure platforms meet standards for security, availability, performance, and resilience
What We’re Looking For
Core Experience
- Strong hands-on experience in AWS (essential) and Azure (desirable)
- Experience managing large-scale AWS environments (multi-account, governed estates)
- Proven delivery in hybrid (cloud/on-prem) and multi-cloud environments
Technical Skills
- AWS: EC2, S3, ECS/EKS, VPC, Transit Gateway, Load Balancers, Auto Scaling
- Azure: VMs, VNets, Storage, App Services, Entra ID, Load Balancing
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform (essential), reusable modules, Terraform Cloud
- Networking: DNS (Route 53), hybrid connectivity, multi-cloud networking
- Monitoring & Ops: CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics
Additional Strengths
- Experience with security, governance, and cost optimisation in cloud environments
- Strong troubleshooting and incident management capability
- Strong stakeholder engagement and consultancy-style communication skills
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to work in a high-growth, technology-driven organisation
- Exposure to enterprise-scale cloud architecture and AI initiatives
- A collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong technical leadership
- Genuine opportunity to influence cloud strategy and best practice
- Flexible working approach supporting work/life balance
Cloud Engineer in Manchester employer: KDR Talent Solutions UK
Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding European investment and asset management organisation as a Cloud Engineer, where you'll be at the forefront of shaping a modern multi-cloud environment. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will benefit from a collaborative work culture that encourages innovation and offers flexible working arrangements to support your work/life balance. This role not only provides exposure to cutting-edge AI initiatives but also allows you to play a pivotal role in influencing cloud strategy and best practices within a supportive team environment.
