Job summary
As Senior Cloud Engineer, you will be the driving force behind the implementation and maintenance of innovative cloud tools, technologies, and solutions delivered to support health and care research applications across the United Kingdom.
You will play a pivotal role in providing support and guidance across the HRA working with our suppliers to help design, implement, and maintain our cloud infrastructure, ensuring our systems are scalable, reliable, and secure.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Design, develop, and deploy cloud infrastructure solutions using Microsoft Azure & M365 technologies.
- Monitor and optimise the performance, cost, and security of cloud environments.
- Automate processes and workflows using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Collaborate with software developers, DevOps engineers, and other stakeholders to define and implement cloud solutions that meet business needs.
- Perform system troubleshooting, optimisation, and improvement to ensure high availability.
- Implement and manage security protocols to ensure the safety and compliance of cloud environments.
- Providing effective, training, and support for direct reports to ensure that they are empowered to carry out the responsibilities of their role,
- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, cloud technologies, and best practices.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for you, not just us and the work we do.
We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that help us to deliver the best services.
We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community. This includes:o ageo disabilityo ethnicityo gender identity and expressiono religion or beliefo sexo sexual orientationo other diverse characteristics
We have policies in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
When applying to work here, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement - if it works for you, we'll do our best to make it work for us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role sits within HRA Digital. The digital directorate is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting complex solutions within the HRAs portfolio of UK-wide information systems for health and care research. This includes a major programme to build new systems, and to achieve the successful migration and eventual closure of current systems.
The HRA Digital team is a collaborative, supportive team consisting of HRA employees, secondees, contractors and vendors.
To find out more and to understand the full duties of the role, please refer to the job description attached.
In submitting your application with us, please note the following:
- We currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
- We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
- Where applicants fail to demonstrate how they meet any one of the essential criteria of the person specification, the application will not be shortlisted.
The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should it receive a sufficient number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role sits within HRA Digital. The digital directorate is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting complex solutions within the HRAs portfolio of UK-wide information systems for health and care research. This includes a major programme to build new systems, and to achieve the successful migration and eventual closure of current systems.
The HRA Digital team is a collaborative, supportive team consisting of HRA employees, secondees, contractors and vendors.
To find out more and to understand the full duties of the role, please refer to the job description attached.
In submitting your application with us, please note the following:
- We currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
- We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
- Where applicants fail to demonstrate how they meet any one of the essential criteria of the person specification, the application will not be shortlisted.
The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should it receive a sufficient number of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Microsoft certification or equivalent self-study knowledge
Knowledge, Skills and Expertise
Essential
- Knowledge in cloud engineering or cloud architecture with a focus on Microsoft Azure
Knowledge, Skills and Expertise
Essential
- Proven knowledge with Azure services such as Azure VMs, Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes
- Strong understanding of networking, security, and identity management in Azure.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of collaborating with a wider project team to identify and deliver the right solutions
- Experience with DevOps practices and tools, including Azure DevOps, Git, or similar
- Proven experience of delivering digital transformation in a complex organisation with multiple stakeholders.
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Anticipates customer needs to provide excellent service continually striving to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Other
Essential
- Commitment to inclusivity and valuing diversity
- Willingness to travel regularly throughout the UK with occasional overnight stays
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Microsoft certification or equivalent self-study knowledge
Knowledge, Skills and Expertise
Essential
- Knowledge in cloud engineering or cloud architecture with a focus on Microsoft Azure
Knowledge, Skills and Expertise
Essential
- Proven knowledge with Azure services such as Azure VMs, Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes
- Strong understanding of networking, security, and identity management in Azure.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of collaborating with a wider project team to identify and deliver the right solutions
- Experience with DevOps practices and tools, including Azure DevOps, Git, or similar
- Proven experience of delivering digital transformation in a complex organisation with multiple stakeholders.
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Anticipates customer needs to provide excellent service continually striving to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Other
Essential
- Commitment to inclusivity and valuing diversity
- Willingness to travel regularly throughout the UK with occasional overnight stays
