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 .
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.
• Build automation solutions using Power Shell.
• Support Azure Dev Ops 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 .
• Knowledge of Single Sign-On (SSO) and Enterprise Application Registrations.
• Strong Power Shell 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 Dev Ops 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.