Senior Cloud Automation Engineer
Location: Manchester (Mainly Remote – 1-2 Days a month)
Salary: up to £75,000 + Strong Benefits
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Senior Automation Engineer to play a key role in transforming a large-scale, mission-critical technology environment through modern automation.
This is a high-impact, strategic role where you’ll lead the design and delivery of automation solutions across cloud-first and hybrid infrastructure, driving efficiency, scalability, and resilience across the organisation.
You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, shape automation strategy, and act as a subject matter expert across platforms, tooling, and best practices.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Designing and delivering automation strategies with a strong focus on Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
* Building CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Terraform and Bicep
* Leading automation across Azure and on-prem environments
* Developing scripts and automation using PowerShell, Python, Bicep and ARM
* Driving best practices in security, compliance, and governance automation
* Acting as the go-to expert for cloud automation and platform optimisation
* Collaborating across engineering, DevOps, and leadership teams
* Mentoring others and contributing to a strong engineering culture
What We’re Looking For
* Strong experience delivering automation in complex hybrid cloud environments
* Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and Infrastructure as Code (Bicep / ARM)
* Hands-on experience with CI/CD, DevOps tooling, and scripting
* Experience working with APIs and system integrations
* Solid understanding of security, compliance, and enterprise IT environments
* Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders
Nice to have:
* Microsoft 365 automation experience
* Exposure to AI-driven automation / Copilot / Azure AI
* Relevant certifications (Azure / DevOps)
What’s In It For You
* 30 days annual leave plus option to buy and sell
* 15% employer pension contribution
* Private medical, life assurance and wellbeing support
* Flexible and hybrid working
* Learning and development opportunities
* Opportunity to shape automation strategy at scale
Why Join
You’ll be joining an organisation with real purpose, working on systems that make a meaningful impact at a national level, while being part of a collaborative, inclusive, and forward-thinking technology team.