Cloud Engineer - Manchester (1 day onsite) - (AWS + Azure)

A leading European fund manager is looking for a skilled Cloud Engineer to join their IT team in Manchester. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge cloud infrastructure projects across AWS and Azure platforms, with a focus on automation, security, and operational excellence. You’ll enjoy hybrid working (just one day onsite per week), a competitive salary, and the opportunity to contribute to high-impact initiatives like AI projects and business continuity planning.

Cloud Engineer (AWS + Azure)
Salary: £75,000
Location: Manchester (1 day onsite)

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage large-scale AWS estates (50+ accounts) with strong governance and security controls.
• Support Azure services, including Virtual Machines, VNets, Load Balancers, Key Vaults, and RBAC policies.
• Lead business continuity and disaster recovery efforts across cloud platforms.
• Automate infrastructure using Terraform/Terragrunt, Intune Autopilot, PowerShell scripting, and ARM templates.
• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for infrastructure deployments.
• Collaborate with Information Security teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Mentor colleagues and share technical expertise to foster continuous improvement.
• Monitor systems using tools like CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics to identify risks and resolve issues promptly.
• Support M&A integration projects by streamlining IT environments.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience managing large AWS estates with multi-account setups (AWS Organizations/SCPs/Control Tower).
• Strong knowledge of core AWS services such as EC2, S3, ECS/EKS, VPCs (including Transit Gateway), ALB/NLB configurations, auto-scaling mechanisms, and multi-AZ design patterns.
• Solid understanding of hybrid (cloud ↔ on-premises) and multi-cloud (AWS ↔ Azure) networking concepts.
• Experience with Azure governance tools like Policy/Monitor and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Advanced skills in networking at scale within AWS environments, including DNS management via Route 53.
• Deep awareness of cloud security best practices, encryption techniques, cost management strategies, and high availability/resilience design principles.
• Strong documentation skills to support architecture reviews and data flow mapping.

Why Join?
This organisation stands out for its inclusive culture, flexible working arrangements, and commitment to sustainability. With nearly two decades of success in credit and real estate investments, they value collaboration, integrity, trust, and creativity. Employees are supported in their professional growth while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

If you’re ready to take your cloud engineering career to the next level within a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork—apply today!

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