Cloud Engineer

KDR Talent Solutions UK ·www.kdrtalentsolutions.com

Location Manchester, United Kingdom
Work type Hybrid
Salary GBP 55,000 - 70,000 / year
Type Full time
Level Mid
Source Shazamme
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Cloud Engineer (AWS & Azure) | Manchester (Hybrid 1-2 days a week) | £55,000-£70,000

 

We’re working with a highly successful, fast-growing European investment and asset management organisation to recruit an experienced Cloud Engineer to join their expanding IT & Change function.

 

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping and scaling a modern, multi-cloud environment, supporting cutting-edge initiatives including AI-driven platforms and large-scale infrastructure transformation.

 

The Opportunity

As a Cloud Engineer, you’ll operate across both AWS (primary) and Azure (secondary) environments, supporting business-as-usual operations while driving forward key strategic projects.

 

You’ll take ownership of cloud architecture, resilience, and security, ensuring platforms are scalable, cost-efficient, and aligned with best practice, while acting as a technical leader within the wider IT team.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and support cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure estates
  • Review and document architecture, data flows, and technical designs
  • Support the scaling of AWS infrastructure to enable AI and data-led initiatives
  • Lead BCP / Disaster Recovery planning and execution across cloud platforms
  • Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance, governance, and risk mitigation
  • Drive automation using tools such as Terraform, PowerShell, ARM templates, and Azure CLI
  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring engineers and acting as an escalation point
  • Support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code delivery via Azure DevOps
  • Contribute to M&A technical assessments and integration of new environments
  • Ensure platforms meet standards for security, availability, performance, and resilience

 

What We’re Looking For

Core Experience

  • Strong hands-on experience in AWS (essential) and Azure (desirable)
  • Experience managing large-scale AWS environments (multi-account, governed estates)
  • Proven delivery in hybrid (cloud/on-prem) and multi-cloud environments

 

Technical Skills

  • AWS: EC2, S3, ECS/EKS, VPC, Transit Gateway, Load Balancers, Auto Scaling
  • Azure: VMs, VNets, Storage, App Services, Entra ID, Load Balancing
  • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform (essential), reusable modules, Terraform Cloud
  • Networking: DNS (Route 53), hybrid connectivity, multi-cloud networking
  • Monitoring & Ops: CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics

 

Additional Strengths

  • Experience with security, governance, and cost optimisation in cloud environments
  • Strong troubleshooting and incident management capability
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and consultancy-style communication skills

 

Why Apply?

  • Opportunity to work in a high-growth, technology-driven organisation
  • Exposure to enterprise-scale cloud architecture and AI initiatives
  • A collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong technical leadership
  • Genuine opportunity to influence cloud strategy and best practice
  • Flexible working approach supporting work/life balance

Frequently asked questions

Who is hiring for the Cloud Engineer role?
KDR Talent Solutions UK is hiring for the Cloud Engineer position, a Shazamme client. Apply directly on the employer's career site.
Where is the Cloud Engineer job located?
The Cloud Engineer role with KDR Talent Solutions UK is based in Manchester, GB. The role is hybrid-friendly.
Is the Cloud Engineer role remote?
Yes — the Cloud Engineer position at KDR Talent Solutions UK is hybrid. Candidates based in GB are preferred.
What does the Cloud Engineer role pay?
KDR Talent Solutions UK lists the Cloud Engineer role at GBP 55,000–70,000 per year.
Is the Cloud Engineer role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at KDR Talent Solutions UK.
What experience level is the Cloud Engineer role?
The Cloud Engineer position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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