Cloud Consultant
Posted Today by ScaleOps Search Ltd
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: A leading consultancy is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to join a strategic cloud transformation programme for a major global insurance client. This fully remote role requires expertise in Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and Artifactory, focusing on delivering scalable and secure infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure. The position involves collaboration with cloud architects and DevOps teams to enhance automation and reliability across the platform. The ideal candidate will provide mentorship to junior engineers and document operational procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform for Azure.
- Deploy and manage containerized workloads with Kubernetes (AKS).
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
- Integrate and manage Artifactory for artifact storage and deployment workflows.
- Collaborate on cloud architecture and deployment strategies.
- Ensure high availability, security, and cost-efficiency of cloud environments.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.
- Document infrastructure designs and operational procedures.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience with Microsoft Azure core services.
- Expert-level knowledge of CI/CD practices and pipeline automation.
- Hands-on experience with Artifactory in enterprise environments.
- Strong Terraform skills for Azure provisioning.
- Solid Kubernetes (AKS) deployment and management experience.
- Scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash) and Git-based workflows.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Outside IR35 – Fully remote (UK ONLY) - Senior Azure Cloud Engineer – Terraform & Kubernetes Expert A leading consultancy is seeking a highly skilled Azure Cloud Engineer to join a strategic cloud transformation programme for a major global insurance client. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on delivering robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure. We’re looking for someone with deep expertise in CI/CD and Artifactory, alongside strong proficiency in Terraform and Kubernetes. You’ll be working closely with cloud architects and DevOps teams to drive automation, performance, and reliability across the platform.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform for Azure.
- Deploy and manage containerized workloads with Kubernetes (AKS).
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
- Integrate and manage Artifactory for artifact storage and deployment workflows.
- Collaborate on cloud architecture and deployment strategies.
- Ensure high availability, security, and cost-efficiency of cloud environments.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.
- Document infrastructure designs and operational procedures.
Essential Skills:
- Proven experience with Microsoft Azure core services.
- Expert-level knowledge of CI/CD practices and pipeline automation.
- Hands-on experience with Artifactory in enterprise environments.
- Strong Terraform skills for Azure provisioning.
- Solid Kubernetes (AKS) deployment and management experience.
- Scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash) and Git-based workflows.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
Desirable:
- Experience with Helm, ArgoCD, and Kubernetes deployment tools.
- Familiarity with Azure Policy, RBAC, and Security Center.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, CKA/CKAD).
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a high-impact transformation initiative within a collaborative and technically mature environment. If you're an Azure engineer with a passion for automation and infrastructure excellence - and deep CI/CD and Artifactory expertise then please apply online now.