Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Birmingham | Hybrid Working (3 Days On Site) Paying between £, depending on experience.

We're recruiting for an experienced Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join a global manufacturing company; this is a hands-on role focused on Azure, networking, infrastructure and security.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working across a broad technical environment, leading projects, solving complex technical issues and helping to drive continuous improvement across cloud and infrastructure services. You'll play a key role in designing, implementing and supporting modern technology solutions, whilst acting as a senior technical escalation point and mentor to junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement and support Microsoft Azure infrastructure and services.

Manage Azure networking, security, governance and performance.

Support enterprise networking including routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs and WAN connectivity.

Administer Microsoft Intune and Entra ID environments.

Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.

Build automation solutions using PowerShell.

Support Azure DevOps deployment processes.

Maintain and support SQL Server and Azure-based data services.

Act as a senior technical escalation point for infrastructure, cloud and network issues.

Contribute to cyber security initiatives and best practices.

Lead technical projects and infrastructure improvements.

Produce technical documentation and maintain operational standards.

Mentor junior team members and support the development of the wider IT function.

Essential Skills & Experience

Strong experience designing, implementing and supporting Microsoft Azure environments.

Experience managing hybrid cloud and on-premise infrastructure.

Solid networking knowledge including routing, switching, VPNs, WAN connectivity and firewall technologies.

Experience with Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Entra ID.

Knowledge of Single Sign-On (SSO) and Enterprise Application Registrations.

Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills..

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Skills

Hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Experience with Azure DevOps and modern deployment practices

Exposure to Azure SQL and cloud-based data platforms.

Knowledge of Azure Monitor and enterprise monitoring tools.

Experience working within multi-site or enterprise-scale environments.

Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305 or equivalent.

Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the Birmingham office. Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential. Paying up to £65,000, depending on experience.