Cloud Engineering Manager£70,000 - £80,000 plus a bonus, generous pension and holiday allowance, hybrid working +moreEpsom, Surrey, KT17 We're looking for a
Cloud Engineering Manager
to lead a small engineering team responsible for
low-level design, build, and secure operation
of a scalable, reliable and cost-efficient Azure cloud environment. This role bridges
technical delivery and team leadership -you'll define engineering standards, mentor engineers, contribute to platform roadmaps, and ensure high levels of operational availability across the estate.
This is a
hands-on, operations-focused role. It's ideal for an
experienced Azure Engineer with team leadership experience or Cloud Engineering Manager
who wants to remain close to the technology while managing a small team. You'll play a key role in the
day-to-day running of the cloud environment, with the autonomy to improve processes, while also contributing to projects and working closely with architects on design.
Key Responsibilities; Lead and manage a
small cloud engineering team
(work allocation, mentoring, performance management) Remain
hands-on with Azure
across deployment, configuration and maintenance Produce
high-quality, Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation Support
design and project delivery
in collaboration with Solution Architects Manage
Azure tenancy administration
and optimisation Oversee
cloud security, DLP and MFA implementation Support
migration of legacy systems to Azure Manage
backup strategy, disaster recovery (ASR)
and capacity planning Maintain
storage lifecycle
(Blob, Files, SharePoint, OneDrive) Ensure
CMDB accuracy
and support Service Desk escalations Maintain
monitoring tools, infrastructure diagrams and documentation Work within
change control and governance processes
in a regulated environment Support
legacy infrastructure (on-prem and virtual)
where required Produce
management information (MI)
on performance, cost and usage
A Typical Day Planning and prioritising team workloads Running team huddles / check-ins Hands-on engineering and troubleshooting Attending project meetings and working with architects Managing BAU tasks, escalations and ad-hoc issues This is a
varied, fast-paced role
where adaptability is key.
What We're Looking For An
experienced, hands-on Azure Engineer Previous management or team leadership experience Strong
Low-Level Design (LLD)
capability Excellent interpersonal and communication skills-this is a
collaborative role Experience working in a
regulated or process-driven environment A proactive, organised and detail-focused approach
Essential Skills & Experience Microsoft Azure administration (networking, firewalls, DR, tenancy) Azure Site Recovery (ASR) and disaster recovery testing Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online) Windows Server deployment and administration Cloud security (DLP, MFA) Backup technologies (including Veeam) Strong experience with
documentation, governance and change control
Certifications (Required) AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
,
AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
Desirable -
AWS exposure, VDI platforms (Azure Virtual Desktop, Horizon), Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, ARM, Azure DevOps), SQL Server administration