Azure Cloud Engineer (Infrastructure) - Investment Bank

Job Description

Azure Cloud Engineer (Infrastructure) - Investment Bank

A global investment bank in the City of London is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join the wider Cloud technology team that work across all aspects of cloud related strategy.

This particular position will be responsible for key projects across cloud security, high performance computing, and AI machine learning with security in mind; this covers all aspects of Cloud infrastructure and has a particular focus on Azure. Additionally, this person will work with other members of the cloud team to increase the stability, security and cost effectiveness of the platforms, and assist on some of the BAU responsibilities, although this will primarily be a project-based position.

You will:

• Engineer and implement cloud solutions with security in mind, with a a focus on Azure.
• Liaise with application teams and other infrastructure teams to resolve issues.
• Assist in the definition of strategies and plans for cloud infrastructure, ensuring these are aligned to Technology infrastructure, the strategic goals of the business and wider IT functions and consistent with business strategy.
• Support the Cloud Team Lead to ensure a highly available, reliable and performant cloud infrastructure is developed, maintained and supported.
• Help identify root causes and support the Cloud Team Lead in implementing the necessary controls and processes to prevent a recurrence
• Carry out your activities in a controlled way in accordance with standard procedures by adhering to related security and compliance procedures

You will have:

• Experience in a Cloud Engineering position working across cloud infrastructure, with a track record in delivery of successful Infrastructure projects.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Azure
• Cloud Networking: vNETs, NSG's, UDR's, Peering, VPN's, Load Balancing & Direct Connections (e.g. ExpressRoute)
• Hands-on knowledge of Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS),
• Scripting skills highly desirable, Python or Powershell skills (or other relevant languages)
• The attitude to grow and develop, and get involved in high profile projects for a Global Organisation.

This is a permanent position based in London, operating on a hybrid work setup.