Cloud Engineer

We are partnered with an established financial services organisation to look for a seasoned cloud engineer to design, build, and scale robust cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure environments. This role requires deep hands-on expertise in Terraform, strong experience in cloud-native architecture, and a proven track record in CI/CD automation and end-to-end project delivery. The ideal candidate combines technical excellence with delivery discipline, enabling secure, scalable, and highly available systems in a fast-paced enterprise environment. Cloud Architecture & Engineering • Design, implement, and maintain scalable, resilient, and secure cloud infrastructure across AWS and/or Microsoft Azure. • Collaborate on cloud architecture decisions, including networking, compute, storage, and security best practices. • Optimize infrastructure for cost efficiency, performance, and reliability. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) • Develop, maintain, and standardize infrastructure using Terraform (advanced level required). • Build reusable, modular Terraform components and enforce IaC engineering standards. • Ensure proper version control, testing, and governance of IaC pipelines. CI/CD & Automation • Design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration, delivery, and deployment across environments. • Integrate infrastructure automation into CI/CD workflows. • Leverage tools such as Bitbucket, Jenkins, and Terraform. Project Delivery & Execution • Take ownership of end-to-end project delivery, from requirements gathering through design, implementation, and deployment. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Development, Security, QA, Product) to deliver cloud solutions aligned with business goals. • Drive timelines, manage risks, and ensure high-quality outcomes. Monitoring & Reliability • Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g., CloudWatch, Azure Monitor). • Implement reliability engineering practices (SRE principles) including incident response and post-mortems. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). • 5 to 7 years of experience in cloud engineering or DevOps roles. • Advanced expertise in Terraform, including modules, state management, and multi-environment deployments. • Strong hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, etc.). • Strong hands-on experience with Azure (VMs, VNets, Azure AD, App Services, etc.). • Proven experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines at scale. • Demonstrated experience delivering complex cloud projects end-to-end. • Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell). Preferred Qualifications • Professional certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, Terraform Associate). • HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional is highly advantageous. • Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). • Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Chef). • Exposure to multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments. • Experience with security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., ISO, SOC2).