Job Overview
Viridien is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to lead the implementation and operation of secure, scalable cloud platforms across both Viridien and client environments. This role translates cloud architectures into production‑ready solutions and supports the deployment of Data Hub's data transformation and analytics platform across multiple cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement cloud architectures within Viridien and client environments.
- Build and automate cloud foundations including networking, identity, governance, and security controls.
- Deliver and operate Kubernetes‑based platforms, primarily using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep or similar tools.
- Build and manage CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and release controls.
- Create reusable cloud modules and deployment patterns to improve consistency and scalability.
- Implement security controls such as IAM/RBAC, network segmentation, encryption, secrets management, and policy enforcement.
- Ensure cloud platforms meet security, compliance, and governance requirements and support vulnerability management and security monitoring practices.
- Implement monitoring, alerting, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across cloud, Kubernetes, and database platforms.
- Develop operational documentation, runbooks, and knowledge transfer materials.
- Work closely with software teams, client stakeholders, and operations teams to deliver cloud solutions.
- Support technical planning, risk management, and deployment activities.
- Contribute to engineering standards, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Proven experience delivering production cloud environments, particularly within Microsoft Azure.
- Strong experience implementing and operating Kubernetes platforms.
- Experience deploying and supporting database platforms using both PaaS and VM‑based solutions.
- Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Bicep.
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong understanding of cloud security principles, including IAM, networking, encryption, and secrets management.
- Experience troubleshooting networking, distributed systems, and cloud platform issues.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical delivery.
- Preferred: experience with AWS and/or OpenStack environments.
- Preferred: experience implementing landing zones and cloud governance frameworks.
- Preferred: scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
- Preferred: experience with policy‑as‑code and cloud security tooling.
- Preferred: experience supporting hybrid or private cloud environments.
- Preferred: experience working within highly regulated or security‑sensitive environments.
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Highly attractive bonus scheme.
- Hybrid model and flexible working with up to 2 days at home.
- Initial 22 days annual leave with future increases, complemented by a flexible buying and selling holiday programme.
- Company pension with generous employer contribution.
- Wellbeing: Unmind app and flexible benefits platform.
- Flexible benefit schemes including gym membership, restaurants, cinema tickets and more.
- Regular social club events and spontaneous reward events.
- Cycle purchase scheme.
- Flexible Private Medical & Dental care programmes.
- Visa sponsorship and relocation packages.
- Bank Holiday Swap programme.
Hybrid working available from North Wales or Crawley.
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