Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Role Overview
METCLOUD is seeking an experienced and driven Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our growing technical team.
This role is responsible for designing, implementing, securing, automating, and supporting enterprise-grade cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions across both customer and internal environments.
You will play a key role in cloud transformation projects, infrastructure modernisation, and the delivery of secure, resilient, and highly available platforms.
Working closely with service delivery, project teams, and customers, you will provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and help shape the future of our cloud services.
Key Skills for This Role
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Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and support cloud infrastructure solutions across Microsoft Azure and hybrid environments.
- Manage and maintain production cloud platforms, ensuring high availability, performance, resilience, and security.
- Monitor and proactively manage infrastructure, identifying opportunities for improvement and automation.
- Act as a senior technical escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents and problems.
- Lead cloud migration, modernisation, and transformation projects from architecture through to implementation.
- Configure and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.
- Implement and maintain security controls, identity management, compliance standards, and patch management processes.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation solutions.
- Produce and maintain technical documentation, solution designs, build guides, and operational procedures.
- Collaborate with Service Desk, Project Delivery, DevOps, and Customer Success teams to deliver solutions effectively.
- Engage with vendors and cloud providers to resolve issues and improve platform performance.
- Support pre-sales activities by providing technical expertise and contributing to solution designs and proposals.
- Mentor and support junior engineers, sharing knowledge and promoting technical best practices.
- Essential Skills & Knowledge
- Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure infrastructure and services.
- Knowledge of AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies, including:
- Terraform
- Bicep
- ARM Templates
- CloudFormation
- Strong networking knowledge, including:
- VPNs
- DNS
- Routing
- Firewalls
- Hybrid connectivity
- Experience with:
- Windows Server
- Linux Administration
- Virtualisation Platforms
- Kubernetes
- Strong scripting and automation skills using:
- PowerShell
- Python
- Bash
- Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools such as:
- Azure DevOps
- GitHub Actions
- Jenkins
- Strong understanding of:
- Cloud Security
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Monitoring & Alerting
- Backup & Disaster Recovery
- Compliance Frameworks
- Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience
- Required
- Minimum 5 years' experience in Cloud Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering roles.
- Proven experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise cloud environments.
- Experience delivering cloud migration and infrastructure transformation projects.
- Experience supporting production and business-critical systems.
- Experience working within managed service, consultancy, or customer-facing environments.
- Familiarity with ITIL-based service management processes.
- Desirable Skills & Experience
- HPE Server Hardware
- HPE Alletra Storage
- Hyper-V Failover Clustering
- Veeam Backup & Disaster Recovery Solutions
- Microsoft 365 technologies including:
- Entra ID
- Intune
- Exchange Online
- SharePoint Online
- Purview
- On-Premises Infrastructure including:
- Active Directory
- Group Policy
- DNS
- DHCP
- Microsoft Exchange
- Advanced networking technologies including:
- VLANs
- VPNs
- Routing
- Switching
- Firewalls
- Microsoft Azure Certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500 or equivalent)
- AWS Certifications
- Kubernetes Certifications (CKA / CKAD)
- ITIL Foundation
- Security Certifications (Security+, CISSP, SC-200, SC-300)
- Networking Certifications (CCNA, Network+)
Qualifications
- Relevant certifications are highly desirable, including:
About METCLOUD
UK-based cybersecurity and hybrid-cloud provider helping businesses adopt secure, scalable cloud and digital technologies.
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