Senior Cloud Engineer

Implement security controls including IAM/RBAC, network segmentation, encryption, secrets management, and policy enforcement.

Ensure cloud platforms meet security, compliance, and governance requirements.

Support vulnerability management and security monitoring practices.

Implement monitoring, alerting, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across cloud, Kubernetes, and database platforms.

Develop operational documentation, runbooks, and knowledge transfer materials.

Work closely with software teams, client stakeholders, and operations teams to deliver cloud solutions.

Support technical planning, risk management, and deployment activities.

Contribute to engineering standards, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Proven experience delivering production cloud environments, particularly within Microsoft Azure.

Strong experience implementing and operating Kubernetes platforms.

Experience deploying and supporting database platforms using both PaaS and VM-based solutions.

Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Bicep.

Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.

Strong understanding of cloud security principles, including IAM, networking, encryption, and secrets management.

Experience troubleshooting networking, distributed systems, and cloud platform issues.

Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical delivery.

Experience with AWS and/or OpenStack environments.

Experience implementing landing zones and cloud governance frameworks.

Scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.

Experience with policy-as-code and cloud security tooling.

Experience supporting hybrid or private cloud environments.

Experience working within highly regulated or security-sensitive environments.

Hybrid working available from North Wales or Crawley.

Opportunity to work across both Viridien and client cloud environments.

Collaboration with software, data, and machine learning teams on large-scale data and analytics platforms.

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Highly attractive bonus scheme

Hybrid model and flexible working with up to 2 days at home

Initial 22 days annual leave with future increases, complemented by a flexible buying and selling holiday program

Company pension with generous employer contribution

Wellbeing Unmind app – puts you in control of your mental health

A flexible benefits platform with numerous discount schemes - gym membership, restaurants, cinema tickets, and much more!

Regular social club events, spontaneous reward events throughout the year

Cycle purchase scheme

Flexible Private Medical & Dental care programmes

Sponsorship of visas/comprehensive relocation packages

Bank Holiday Swap - our holiday swap program allows you to change it for another day of your choice!

Relaxed dress code policy

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