Salary: £76,408 - 76,408 per year Requirements: Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, networking, security, governance) Solid understanding of Microsoft cloud design patterns and architectural frameworks Proven experience supporting on-prem infrastructure in a hybrid model Strong networking knowledge (TCP/IP, firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, routing) Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices Strong IaC experience using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates Scripting/automation skills (PowerShell, Bash, or Python) Excellent problem-solving ability and experience supporting production environments Desirable: Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400 or similar) Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Grafana, Prometheus) Familiarity with containerisation (Docker, AKS) Experience in enterprise, financial services, or regulated environments Responsibilities: Design, build, and optimise solutions within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem Apply Microsoft cloud design patterns and architectural best practices to deliver scalable and resilient services Manage Azure resources including compute, storage, networking, IAM, monitoring, and security Support and enhance existing on-prem infrastructure, ensuring reliable hybrid cloud connectivity Oversee on-prem networking, server administration, firewalls, and identity services Manage and troubleshoot networking across cloud and on-prem environments (VPN, routing, subnets, firewalls, DNS) Ensure secure and reliable connectivity between environments Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using modern tooling (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar) Implement Infrastructure as Code solutions (Terraform, Bicep, ARM preferred) Champion automation across provisioning, deployment, configuration, and testing Collaborate with architects, developers, and platform teams to deliver high-quality solutions Maintain strong documentation, operational excellence, and security standards Troubleshoot incidents across cloud, hybrid, networking, and infrastructure layers Contribute to continuous service improvements and engineering best practices Technologies: ARM Azure Bash CI/CD Cloud DevOps Docker GitHub Grafana IAM IaaS Support PaaS PowerShell Prometheus Python Security TCP/IP Terraform VPN More: We are a leading organization seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to join our growing technology function. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and supporting a modern cloud-first environment while maintaining strong integration with on-premise infrastructure. Our work environment is hybrid, allowing for predominantly remote work with occasional on-site meetings in Carlisle. We offer a one-year fixed-term employment contract with the chance to make significant contributions to our team and technology initiatives. last updated 4 week of 2026