Location: Glasgow (Hybrid)
Department: Infrastructure & Cloud Engineering
Reporting to: Head of Infrastructure Ops & Security
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: Up to £60,000 + 10% bonus
About the Role
We’re looking for a Cloud Engineer with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 for a brilliant business in Glasgow. You’ll manage, optimise, and evolve our cloud infrastructure, applying best practices in automation, monitoring, and cloud security.
This is a hands-on engineering role, ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, scripting, and working in modern distributed environments.
Key Responsibilities
Azure & M365 Operations
* Ensure performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency of Azure/M365 cloud services.
* Manage provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle of cloud resources.
Monitoring & Automation
* Proactively monitor systems and resolve issues.
* Implement automation tools and scripts for deployment, scaling, and maintenance.
Incident & Problem Management
* Investigate and resolve incidents and root causes.
* Drive improvements to cloud reliability and service quality.
Governance & Documentation
* Maintain up-to-date procedures and compliance with security standards.
* Provide clear reporting and technical documentation.
Continuous Improvement
* Recommend improvements to cloud design, operations, and architecture.
* Support cloud adoption and infrastructure evolution across teams.
What You’ll Bring
Core Skills
* Strong Azure and Microsoft 365 platform experience.
* Solid system administration background (Windows/Linux/SQL).
* Cloud automation using tools like Terraform, PowerShell, or equivalent.
* Experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines.
* Understanding of cloud-native and hybrid-cloud architectures.
* Knowledge of monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning.
Desirable Tools & Tech
* Docker / Kubernetes
* DevOps tooling (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, etc.)
* REST APIs, scripting (Python, PowerShell, etc.)
* Security best practices in cloud environments
Nice to Have
* Cloud certifications (Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, etc.)
* Familiarity with modern collaboration and messaging platforms
* Experience with cost governance and optimisation tools
What our client is offering
* A collaborative, tech-forward environment
* Room to innovate with automation and DevOps practices
* Support for certification and personal development
* A team that values initiative and continuous improvement