Job title: Azure Cloud Engineer
Job type: Perm
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: IT / Technology
Salary type: Annual
Salary from: GBP £45,000.00
Salary to: GBP £55,000.00
Location: London - SE1, UK
Job published: 22-07-2025
Job ID: 44648

Job Description

Azure Cloud Engineer
Permanent | Home-Based (UK)
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 + benefits, on call worth £8k - £9k

Skills: Azure, Windows Server, Terraform (desirable), SC Clearance

We’re looking to recruit an SC Cleared Azure Cloud Engineer to for a leading IT Consultancy. This is a hands-on role that offers the opportunity to work with modern technologies, learn from senior colleagues, and take on real responsibility in a supportive environment.

This is a fully remote role with minimal travel. Due to the nature of projects valid SC Clearance is essential.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Supporting cloud and infrastructure services in Azure and on-prem environments
  • Assisting in resolving incidents and service requests escalated from the Service Desk
  • Collaborating with engineers and project teams to maintain secure and resilient systems
  • Monitoring systems to ensure performance, availability, and compliance with SLAs
  • Updating and maintaining support documentation and technical runbooks
  • Supporting the transition of new systems from project teams into BAU
  • Occasionally assisting with hands-on physical infrastructure tasks (e.g., hardware swaps)

Desired Skills & Experience:

  • Exposure to Microsoft Azure, particularly IaaS and Entra ID (Azure AD)
  • Hands-on experience with Windows Server environments (2012 R2 – 2022)
  • Good understanding of Active Directory and core infrastructure services (DNS, DHCP, GPO)
  • Familiarity with Office 365 administration and setup
  • Basic knowledge of virtualisation platforms (VMware, Hyper-V)
  • Interest in or some experience with Terraform or Infrastructure-as-Code
  • Some scripting experience (e.g., PowerShell) is a plus
  • Valid SC Clearance

This is an excellent opportunity to deepen your technical skills, gain exposure to enterprise-scale cloud systems, and work alongside experienced professionals in a fast-paced and secure environment.