Senior Cloud Engineer - MHR : Job Details

As a family-owned business our people are central to our success, and following years of organic, consecutive growth, we're looking for people who share our core values of sustainability, trust, collaboration, and innovation to drive us forwards.

Software never stays the same and neither do we. We want our people to be part of a progressive organisation, encouraged to embrace change and new ideas to shape our future development. Your input is vital, which is why we're committed to personalised learning paths for every employee to help you, and us, grow.

Our goal is to make the world of work easier as a leader in the HR, payroll, finance, and integration solutions software and services industry. We're proud to design and develop some of the best business solutions like iTrent and People First to support our customers' people-related challenges across every vertical.

Looking for the place where you can belong? Join MHR and help us shape the world of work.

Are you ready to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, shaping the future of tech? Join our dynamic team and unleash your potential in an environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and continuous growth. Together, our global software teams push boundaries, drive innovation, and build a brighter future in tech.

We are a rapidly growing technology company that specialises in developing innovative HR, Payroll and Finance software solutions for businesses across various industries. Our cutting-edge technologies have earned us a reputation as a market leader, and we are now seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Engineer to join our team.?

As our Senior Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for managing and optimising our cloud infrastructure. You will work closely with our Agile development team to ensure the smooth operation of our software systems and applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with cloud platforms ideally Microsoft Azure, and possess strong technical skills in cloud computing, networking, and security.?

Key Responsibilities:??

• Design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure and architecture.??

• Develop, test, and deploy cloud-based solutions and applications.??

• Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless integration of applications and services.??

• Implement and manage cloud-based security solutions, including firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection systems.??

• Monitor and optimise cloud performance and ensure high availability diagnosing any potential problems.?

• Develop and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans.??

• Stay up-to-date with the latest cloud technologies and trends.

• Mentor and coach more junior members of staff?

Key Technical Skills:

• Experience in cloud engineering or a related field.?

• Strong knowledge of Azure services such as Web Apps, Service Bus, Blob Storage, Key Vault, Azure Resource Manager, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure SQL, RBAC, and networking.???

• Experience with cloud infrastructure automation tools in particular Azure DevOps and building pipelines and deploying Azure resources using infrastructure-as-code.

• Experience with automating tasks using scripting languages and tools such as PowerShell and Azure CLI.

• Good knowledge of observability tooling such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights or Dynatrace.

• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies, such as Docker and Azure Container Apps or Kubernetes.??

• Strong networking and security skills.??

Key Soft Skills:?

• Passion for learning and staying updated with industry trends and technologies.

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.??

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.?

• Good problem-solving skills?

• Good communication and collaboration skills?

• Ability to mentor junior members of staff?

• Ability to communicate and work with Architects, Software Engineers and Test Engineers

• Ability to communicate ideas and develop strategy through presentations, demonstrations and specifications?

Benefits to support you personally and professionally

Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised benefits including:

• Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs
• 24/7 access to a GP through SmartHealth for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave
• Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond the standard 25 days and bank holidays
• Discounts and cashback on leisure, travel, technology, fashion, gym memberships, and food
• Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards
• Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000
• Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs
• On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily
• Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage

We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment.