Cloud & Platform Engineer

Purpose of the job

We are seeking a Cloud & Platform Engineer to support the development and delivery of the organisation’s cloud platform strategy, with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure, as well as contributing knowledge of AWS and GCP where required.

In this role, you will assist with the migration of workloads from on-premise infrastructure to cloud platforms, contribute to the design and maintenance of secure and scalable landing zones, and help ensure that cloud platforms are resilient, compliant, and cost-effective. You will also support the cloud backup and recovery strategy, including platforms such as Rubrik, to help ensure data protection across hybrid and cloud environments.

Reporting to the Lead Cloud & Platform Engineer, this technical role is instrumental in reducing the organisation’s dependence on legacy datacentres and accelerating cloud adoption. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to help maintain reliable, secure, and compliant systems, while supporting infrastructure modernisation efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of legacy platforms, experience assisting with vulnerability management, and practical skills in supporting and executing cloud migrations for a smooth and secure transition.

Main responsibilities

Cloud Strategy & Architecture

• Work with Enterprise Architecture and the broader Engineering function to define and own the cloud platform strategy and target architecture
• Support the design and maintain Azure landing zones, including:
  • Network topology
  • Identity integration
  • Security guardrails
  • Governance and policy
• Support the evaluation and recommendation of cloud services and patterns aligned to business needs

Migration and Modernization

• Support the Lead Cloud & Platform Engineer with the migration of on-premise systems to cloud platforms
• Support Systems Engineering to:
  • Map application and infrastructure dependencies
  • Identify migration paths (re-host, re-platform, re-architect, retire)
• Support datacentre exit initiatives and decommissioning activities

Platform Engineering & Reliability

• Build and operate scalable cloud platforms using Infrastructure as Code
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting across cloud environments
• Ensure platforms meet availability, performance, and recovery objectives
• Support incident response and complex problem resolution
• Partner with SRE and Operations to improve reliability and automation

Backup, Recovery & Resilience

• Support the Lead Cloud & Platform Engineer own the cloud and hybrid backup strategy
• Design and operate backup and recovery platforms (e.g., Rubrik)
• Ensure backup coverage, immutability, and restore testing
• Define and validate RTO/RPO for cloud workloads
• Support disaster recovery planning and testing

Security, Governance & Cost Management

• Work closely with Security to:
  • Embed security controls into cloud platforms
  • Support compliance with SOC 2 / ISO 27001
• Implement:
  • Least-privilege access models
  • Encryption standards
  • Policy-based governance

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