Cloud Engineer Manchester / Hybrid, 2 days a week in the office £50,000 – £53,000 Permanent We are working with a well-established Manchester-based digital and technology services business that builds, hosts and supports websites and platforms for a broad range of organisations. They are hiring a Cloud Engineer to join their infrastructure function at a key point of transformation, with responsibility for building and shaping a new cloud hosting platform. This is a hands-on role offering real ownership, technical depth and the chance to work on a large-scale migration project. THE ROLE You will be responsible for designing, building and maintaining cloud hosting environments, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure. The initial priority is supporting a migration from on-premise infrastructure into Azure and establishing a repeatable, automated approach to cloud delivery. Key responsibilities include: * Building and maintaining Azure hosting environments for websites and applications * Implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible * Supporting Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerised workloads * Managing limited AWS services where required * Configuring cloud networking components such as Application Gateways and Load Balancers * Working with CDN and WAF technologies (e.g. Cloudflare) * Implementing cloud backup solutions * Supporting Windows and Linux virtual machines where needed * Working with Microsoft security and identity tooling (Defender, Entra, Intune) * Defining migration processes and runbooks for operational teams The role is cloud-first. Some Windows and Microsoft 365 involvement is required, particularly during migration, but this is not a traditional infrastructure support role. ABOUT YOU This role would suit a Cloud Engineer who is confident delivering real-world cloud environments and is ready to take on more responsibility. You are likely to have: * Commercial experience delivering Azure-based hosting in production * Experience supporting websites or platforms in the cloud * Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and/or Ansible) * Experience with Linux and Windows environments * A solid understanding of cloud networking and security * A collaborative, team-focused approach with strong communication skills Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines or Azure certifications (AZ-104 or higher) is advantageous but not essential. WORKING PATTERN * Hybrid working model * Manchester city centre office * Minimum 2 days per week onsite SALARY & BENEFITS * £50,000 – £53,000 depending on experience * 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (core hours 10:00–16:00) * 25 days holiday plus public holidays and your birthday * Employer pension contribution of 5 percent * Private healthcare scheme