Job Description
Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Cloud Architecture & Engineering) - Financial Services
* £60,000 - £65,000 (DOE)
* Fully Onsite (for probation period)
* Based in London, 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.
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