Senior Cloud Automation Engineer

<p>Senior Cloud Automation Engineer</p><p>Manchester (Hybrid- 1 day on site every 2 weeks)£55,486 - £64,631 (exceptional max £75,875)</p><p>A Senior Automation Engineer is required for our client to help modernise and scale our technology platforms through high-quality, secure automation.</p><p>In this role, you'll lead the design and delivery of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD solutions across a hybrid, Azure-first environment, working closely with senior stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams. You'll combine hands-on technical expertise with leadership, setting automation standards, shaping strategy, and mentoring others.</p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Design and deliver enterprise-scale automation using Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell and Python</li><li>Build and improve CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps</li><li>Act as the Azure automation SME, advising on security, resilience, and cost efficiency</li><li>Influence standards and governance via the Technical Design Authority</li><li>Support and develop colleagues in an inclusive, collaborative team</li></ul><p>Experience required:</p><ul><li>Strong experience delivering automation in Azure and hybrid environments</li><li>Deep IaC and scripting expertise</li><li>Knowledge of on-premise infrastructure technologies including, Server (operating system and hardware), VMware, Exchange, Networks switches, firewalls, storge technologies security and SAN.</li><li>Experience working within regulated or complex enterprise estates</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills</li><li>Leadership or mentoring experience</li></ul><p><em>Experience with M365, Power Platform or AI-driven automation is beneficial but not essential.</em></p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?sFiDUbGRNFd3UF%2bGOM9aQpshOeWBSJjTi" width="0" height="0" />