Cloud Engineer in Barrow in Furness

Requirements

Must have:

– Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (VMs, Entra ID/Azure AD, Storage, Networking, Firewall, Backup) – Experience supporting Microsoft 365 (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, Defender, Purview, Intune) – Proficiency in PowerShell and/or Azure CLI for automation and administration – Experience with Azure networking (VNets, Subnets, NSGs) – Strong understanding of cloud security best practices – Experience with monitoring and diagnostics tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics) – Knowledge of backup, disaster recovery, and resilience planning – Experience with Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, or similar database services – Infrastructure as Code (ARM templates or Terraform) (desirable) – Azure DevOps, Git, and CI/CD pipelines (desirable) – Azure cost management and optimisation (desirable) – Microsoft automation tooling (Power Automate, Kubernetes) (desirable) – Experience with Intune, Autopilot, and broader M365 endpoint management (desirable)

Responsibilities:

– Manage availability, performance, and capacity of cloud services – Monitor and diagnose issues using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics – Ensure agreed service levels for availability and performance are consistently met – Design and implement Azure solutions aligned with architectural best practices – Apply security-by-design principles across all cloud services – Ensure solutions meet business continuity and disaster recovery requirements, including regular testing – Provide 2nd/3rd line support for cloud, infrastructure, and network-related issues – Manage incidents and problems through to resolution, documenting lessons learned – Provide guidance and knowledge sharing within the IT team – Manage Azure networking components including Virtual Networks, Subnets, NSGs, and Firewalls – Maintain internal LAN and WAN connectivity to ensure stable and resilient network services – Monitor network performance and resolve issues in line with change control processes – Research and recommend new cloud technologies to improve stability, performance, and security – Contribute to regulatory compliance, risk management, business continuity, and audit processes – Provide evidence and support internal and external audit requirements

Company:

We are a stable, forward-thinking organization located in Barrow In Furness, Cumbria, seeking a Cloud Engineer to support, maintain, and continuously improve our cloud and IT infrastructure. This role is critical in ensuring the availability, security, and resilience of core IT services while supporting our wider technology strategy. In this position, you will play a key role in shaping and supporting a secure, resilient cloud platform in a hybrid working environment, and we offer a competitive salary of £50,000 – £55,000 PA along with additional benefits.