- Company Name
- SearchWorks
- Job Title
- Cloud Engineer
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Cloud Engineer
**Role Summary**
Design, deploy, and manage enterprise cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability, security, and performance. Optimize and automate services, monitor operations, and drive continuous improvement across the organization’s cloud environment.
**Expectations**
- Deliver a secure, resilient cloud platform that aligns with organizational strategy and risk‑management guidelines.
- Continuously monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance cloud services to meet service‑level objectives.
- Maintain compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Architect and maintain Azure-based infrastructure (VMs, Storage, Networking, Backup, SQL, Cosmos DB).
- Implement and manage Microsoft 365 services (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, Defender, Purview, Intune).
- Conduct migrations and configuration of Microsoft Defender for cloud workloads.
- Build and refine IaC templates (ARM, Terraform) and automate deployments with PowerShell or Azure CLI.
- Configure and operate Azure DevOps pipelines, Git repositories, and CI/CD workflows.
- Monitor systems using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics; respond to incidents and optimize performance.
- Support local network operations, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and enforce network security policies.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks in line with the organization’s risk‑management framework.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to meet annual goals and deliver project outcomes.
**Required Skills**
- Proven hands‑on experience with Azure services: Virtual Machines, Active Directory (Entra), Storage, Firewall, Networking, Backup, SQL Database, Cosmos DB.
- Experience migrating workloads to Azure and implementing Microsoft Defender.
- Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI) and IaC tools (ARM, Terraform).
- Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD best practices.
- Competence with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics.
- Understanding of Azure networking components: VNets, subnets, NSGs, VPNs.
- Experience with Microsoft automation tools: Kubernetes, Power Automate/Power Platform, Intune.
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance and risk‑management practices.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Microsoft certifications preferred: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator.
Barrow-in-furness, United kingdom
Hybrid
22-01-2026