Azure Cloud Engineer

We are seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer on behalf of one of our clients â a forward\-thinking organisation embarking on a significant cloud transformation journey. This is a consulting\-style engagement, offering the opportunity to drive cloud strategy and deliver tangible business value. <\/div>

About the Client
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Our client is a multinational organisation planning to accelerate their cloud adoption and modernise their infrastructure. They value secure, scalable and cost\-efficient cloud solutions, and are looking for a partner who can design, deliver and support a robust cloud environment to meet both current and future needs.
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What Youâll Be Doing â Key Responsibilities
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• Evaluate the clientâs existing IT infrastructure and cloud maturity, identifying potential cloud\-use cases and recommending migration or modernisation strategies.
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• Architect, design, and implement cloud solutions â including IaaS, PaaS, data\/analytics platforms â across public, hybrid or multi\-cloud environments.
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• Lead cloud\-migration and transformation projects: from planning and design to execution and delivery for production environments.
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• Develop and apply modern delivery practices (CI\/CD, automation, Infrastructure\-as\-Code) to enable efficient, repeatable deployments and cloud\-native operations.
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• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across both the clientâs teams and internal consulting teams â including business stakeholders, technical leads, operations and security.
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• Provide architectural oversight: define cloud\-architecture standards, ensure security, cost\-efficiency, performance and compliance considerations are addressed.
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• Prepare business\-cases, cost analyses (TCO\/ROI), and link cloud strategy to tangible business benefits for the client.
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• Present solutions and results to senior leadership and business stakeholders, translating technical concepts into business value.
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• Mentor and guide project teams when required â helping embed cloud\-native practices and build internal capability.
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  What We Are Looking For â Skills & Experience
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  Technical \/ Cloud Architecture & Delivery<\/b>
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• You have at least 4+ years of hands\-on experience delivering cloud solutions for mid\- to large\-size enterprises (IaaS \/ PaaS \/ data & analytics) across major public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP or a mix).
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You can assess business requirements and translate them into scalable, secure cloud architectures that balance performance, cost, and operational constraints.
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You are proficient with automation \/ Infrastructure\-as\-Code tools (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible), scripting languages (e.g. Python, Bash) and familiar with containerisation \/ orchestration technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes) where applicable.
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You understand cloud networking, identity & access management (IAM), security best practices, compliance, and cost\-management in cloud environments.
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Consulting \/ Stakeholder Management & Soft Skills<\/b>
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You have a proven track record working in consulting or client\-facing roles: able to engage with senior stakeholders, understand business needs, and lead cloud delivery programmes.
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Strong communication skills: you can articulate complex technical details into clear business\-focused proposals, business cases and executive presentations.
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Problem\-solving mindset, ability to drive decisions across technical, operational and business domains.
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Comfort working in cross\-functional teams (business, IT, operations, security), managing change, and driving collaborative delivery under tight timelines.
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Whatâs On Offer
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The opportunity to influence and lead a cloud\-transformation for a substantial client â shaping architecture, driving strategy and delivering real impact.
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A consulting\-style engagement with variety: youâll work across different platforms, use\-cases and potentially hybrid \/ multi\-cloud setups.
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Ability to contribute both technically (architecture, delivery, automation) and from a business\-value perspective (TCO\/ROI, stakeholder engagement, change management).
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Exposure to senior stakeholders, strategic decision\-making, and opportunities to grow into technical leadership or cloud\-strategy advisory roles.
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