Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Cloud Architecture & Engineering) - Financial Services £60,000 - £65,000 (DOE) Fully Onsite (for probation period) Based in Ipswich, Caerphilly, or Maynooth About the Role This financial services client is seeking driven and highly capable Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer (Architecture & Engineering) to join their fast-paced, regulated environment. You will be reporting to the Head of Integrated Solution Services. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical architect/engineer who is passionate about delivering tangible results, shaping strategy, and delivering on it regardless of challenges. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, engineering, and implementation of modern, pragmatic infrastructure solutions aligned with a cloud-smart strategy and business goals. Provide hands-on technical expertise across hybrid environments, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and on-premises infrastructure. Translate high-level architectural strategies into actionable engineering solutions and detailed project plans. Champion and implement AI-driven automation and intelligence within ICT operations. Ensure all solutions meet rigorous regulatory, security, and operational requirements, contributing to design and change governance. Collaborate closely with Architecture, Security, Service Delivery, and business stakeholders to ensure engineering outcomes are aligned and supportable. Drive technical delivery for key initiatives, including cloud migration, automation, resilience engineering, and service modernisation. Essential Experience Significant hands-on experience delivering infrastructure and cloud solutions in highly regulated industries (e.g., financial services, government, healthcare). Deep technical expertise in hybrid cloud environments, especially Microsoft Azure (compute, networking, identity, storage). Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 platform services (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Power Platform, security/compliance). Solid background in Windows Server, virtualisation (VMware/Hyper-V), and on-premises data centre infrastructure. Proven track record of translating strategy into executable engineering workstreams and delivering results at pace. Demonstrable experience with AI services and platforms, and a passion for intelligent automation. Excellent scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI) and experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates). Experience with SQL databases and multi-tier application stacks. To be considered, please ensure you complete your application on the Computappoint website. Services offered by Computappoint Limited are those of an Employment Business and/or Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.