Average Cloud Engineer salary in the UK

Job Title: Cloud EngineerLocation: Manchester (hybrid- 1-2 days onsite)Industry: Financial Services / FintechSalary: £50,000-60,000 per annum Overview:We are seeking a skilled and motivated Cloud Engineer to join our dynamic IT team at a leading finance company based in Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in designing, implementing, and supporting scalable and secure cloud infrastructure to meet evolving business needs in a highly regulated environment. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain secure and resilient cloud infrastructure, primarily in Microsoft Azure (or AWS/GCP depending on stack).Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to support cloud-native applications and services.Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or CloudFormation.Monitor system performance, availability, and cost efficiency, and make recommendations for optimization.Ensure compliance with industry regulations (e.g., FCA, GDPR) and internal security policies.Implement backup, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies in the cloud.Manage identity and access management (IAM), security groups, and networking configurations.Automate deployment pipelines and configuration management using DevOps practices and CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins).Support incident response, root cause analysis, and post-mortem documentation for cloud-related issues. Essential Skills & Experience: Proven experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role in a production environment.Hands-on expertise with a major cloud platform (preferably Azure, but AWS or GCP experience also considered).Strong knowledge of networking, firewalls, VPNs, and security best practices in cloud environments.Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Bash, or Python).Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Azure Monitor, CloudWatch, or Datadog.Understanding of IT governance, compliance, and risk management within financial services. Desirable Qualifications: Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, etc.).Experience with hybrid cloud and on-prem to cloud migrations.Understanding of financial services regulatory frameworks.Exposure to serverless technologies, APIs, and microservices architecture. In Technology Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

A growing tech company in Dundee are on the lookout for a Cloud Engineer to join their hybrid cloud operations function. They've recently undergone a successful reorganisation and, with a solid foundation in place and big growth plans ahead, they're now looking to strengthen the team by bringing in an experienced Cloud Engineer. You'll be part of a collaborative engineering squad that plays a key role in delivering cloud and infrastructure services across a hybrid environment. About the role This is a hands on engineering position where you'll have the opportunity to work across a broad range of technologies, including public cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, VMware, and automation tooling such as Terraform and Ansible. It's a varied environment, so no two days are quite the same - one day you might be handling technical change requests or resolving issues from the ticket queue, and the next you could be delivering customer projects from day one. There's a strong emphasis on learning and development, with access to training budgets and certifications to help you grow your skills. What you'll bring to the table This is a generalist cloud engineering role, so while you don't need to know everything already, we're looking for someone with a solid technical foundation and a willingness to get stuck into different areas. Ideally, you'll have: Good exposure to cloud platforms like AWS or AzureA solid understanding of VMware infrastructureExperience with automation tools such as Terraform or AnsibleKnowledge of firewalls and networking (a big plus)Comfort working with Windows or Linux system administrationExperience with monitoring tools like Zabbix The role offers a salary around £40k (with flexibility for the right person), hybrid working from either their Dundee or Aberdeen office (1-2 days a week on site), and a strong benefits package that includes 34 days' holiday, matched pension, a tech scheme, and cycle to work scheme. Career development is genuinely encouraged, with clear examples of people progressing internally into more senior roles, or even sideways if you were keen to upskill in other areas. If you're a Cloud Engineer looking to join a friendly, collaborative environment where you can genuinely develop your career, this could be a great fit! Apply now or get in touch with Lewis at Cathcart Technology for more information.

Azure Cloud Engineer remote £55,000 - £65,000 Azure M365 VMware Exchange Active Directory Due to continued growth and increasing revenue streams a leading UK professional services organisation is looking to hire an Azure Cloud Engineer into their existing infrastructure team of 8. Having hired a Cloud Engineer into the systems engineering team 12 months ago, they now have a need for an Azure expert to join the team to compliment the skillsets of the existing team members. Specifically you'll have experience with the following: Tenants and SubscriptionsCloud Adoption Framework / Azure Landing ZonesAzure architectureAzure Entra ID (Enterprise applications, conditional access etc)Azure storage accountsAzure Virtual MachinesAzure networkingAzure performance, security and cost management You will have designed, implemented and configured Azure cloud environments using a Microsoft adoption framework on either a direct or consultancy basis previously. An understanding, and knowledge of, M365 apps (SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive etc.) is required however you will collaborate with a counterpart Cloud Engineer who looks after projects in this area. You'll be comfortable gathering requirements and speaking with stakeholders from multiple business areas and have a real passion for delivering best-in-class solutions. As an expert Cloud Engineer you'll also have previously had experience with on-prem tech such as Widnows Serv, Active Directory, Exchange, VMware and Veeam. Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum, commensurate with experience. Benefits: 27 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidaysFlexible work schedule and remote work options.Professional development opportunities, including training programs.Private medical coverPerkbox How to Apply: If you're a passionate and skilled Cloud Engineer/Infrastructure Engineer/Systems Engineer looking to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you! Please submit your CV to Jamie Smith at Ballantyne Technology. Ballantyne Technology operate as an employment agency for their clients. For more information contact Jamie Smith.