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Lead Cloud Engineer (Azure) - Build the Future from the Heart of Nature
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Up to £76,000 + Excellent Benefits
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Lake District HQ + Flexible Remote Working
Are you a cloud engineering leader who wants to shape the future of Azure infrastructure - while enjoying the serenity and beauty of one of the UK's most stunning regions?
This is a rare opportunity to join a
forward-thinking tech organisation
that's driving innovation in cloud architecture and delivery. As
Lead Cloud Engineer, you'll head up the cloud engineering practice, guiding technical standards, mentoring engineers, and remaining hands-on with cutting-edge Azure technologies - all while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of living and working in the
Lake District .
Whether you're hiking through breathtaking landscapes or solving complex cloud challenges, this role offers the perfect balance of
impact, innovation, and inspiration .
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What You'll Be Doing:
Lead and evolve cloud engineering best practices across the organisation.
Architect and maintain high-performance Azure infrastructure using IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
Drive automation to streamline deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Implement robust security controls and ensure compliance with cloud governance.
Act as a technical mentor and coach to cloud engineers.
Collaborate across agile delivery teams and central cloud platform functions.
Be the final escalation point for critical incidents and service issues.
Champion continuous improvement and resilience in live services.
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Who You'll Work With:
You'll collaborate with cloud architects, infrastructure engineers, developers, SecOps specialists, and delivery managers - all working together to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud solutions.
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What You'll Bring:
6+ years of hands-on Azure cloud engineering experience.
Deep expertise in Azure networking, security, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC).
Strong knowledge of Microsoft's Well-Architected Framework.
Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions).
Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Bash).
Experience in regulated environments (e.g. financial services) is a plus.
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Skills & Attributes:
Inspirational leadership and mentoring capabilities.
Strategic thinking with a focus on operational excellence.
Passion for secure, scalable cloud architecture.
Strong communicator and collaborator.
Commercially aware with a customer-first mindset.
Risk-conscious and compliance-driven.
Enthusiastic about learning and sharing knowledge.
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Why This Role is Special:
Work from the Lake District
- enjoy a lifestyle that blends nature and technology.
Flexible remote working
- with access to a collaborative HQ when needed.
Lead a cloud-first transformation
- in a business that values innovation and agility.
Make a real impact
- shaping cloud strategy and mentoring future tech leaders.
If you're ready to lead cloud innovation in a role that offers
technical challenge, strategic influence, and lifestyle balance, this is your moment.
Apply now
and take your career to new heights - from the heart of the Lake District.
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