Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer
Job Overview
Are you ready to take on a career defining role where you’ll be the driving force behind cloud innovation, platform resilience, and business scalability?
OCU are looking for a Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer based in Preston to design, build, and manage secure, high-performing cloud environments across Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This is more than just infrastructure. It’s about architecting intelligent solutions, automating deployments, strengthening security, and enabling business success through cutting-edge cloud technologies.
If you thrive on solving complex challenges and want your work to make a real, company-wide impact this is your opportunity.
About the role
You will sit at the heart of a transformative Technology function in OCU Digital within a fast-growing organisation. Every deployment you optimise, every automation you implement, and every resilience improvement you lead will directly support innovation across the business.
You’ll collaborate with DevOps, security, and application teams to build a best-in-class multi-cloud strategy, ensuring scalability, cost-efficiency, and performance at enterprise scale.
Ownership and influence over multi-cloud architecture
The freedom to innovate and drive automation
Exposure to enterprise-scale cloud engineering
The chance to leave a lasting technical legacy
Platform Support & Incident Management
You will monitor and maintain Azure & GCP environments for stability and availability
Lead incident response and root cause analysis
Implement automation to reduce recurring issues
Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve complex technical challenges
Platform Stability, Security & Compliance
Design and maintain secure, resilient cloud infrastructure
Enforce security controls, IAM, and compliance standards
Drive disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives
Identify emerging technologies and recommend enhancements
Service Management & Automation
Operate within ITIL best practices (incident, change & problem management)
Champion Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep)
Streamline deployments and operational processes
Develop best practices for multi-cloud environments
Documentation & Enablement
Maintain robust cloud architecture documentation
Deliver training to internal teams
Guide users on leveraging cloud services effectively
About you
3–5 years’ experience in cloud engineering within enterprise environments
Strong Azure expertise and working knowledge of GCP
Deep understanding of cloud security, IAM, encryption & compliance frameworks
Experience working with vendors and cross-functional teams
Knowledge of ITSM / ITIL processes
Excellent communication skills
Desirable:
PowerShell & Python for automation
Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions & CI/CD pipelines
ISO 27001 / ISO 22301 familiarity
Azure or Google Cloud certifications
Driven by values, powered by inclusion.
At OCU, our values guide everything we do: integrity, collaboration, respect, innovation and one company united. They shape how we work with our clients, communities, and each other. We believe that inclusion is more than a principle — it’s the foundation of our success. By embracing equity and ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to thrive, we create a workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, and everyone feels they belong.
Together, we build stronger teams, deliver better outcomes, and grow in ways that reflect the communities we serve. If you want to be part of a culture where values matter and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do apply now and help us shape the future together.
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