Nasstar

Cloud-based IT solutions & modernization partner

Senior Cloud Engineering Consultant - Azure

Cloud EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeLondon, UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Proven commercial experience in a Cloud Engineer, DevOps, or Cloud Consultant role.
In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with core Microsoft Azure services, including Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Virtual Networks and Gateways, role-based access control, Management Groups, Azure SQL and Managed Instance, Azure Functions, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Kubernetes Service or Azure Container Service.
Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or Bicep, with a good understanding of Azure Resource Manager.
Experience with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Solid understanding of continuous integration and continuous delivery principles and experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
Ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
A consultative mindset, strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and ability to work autonomously with ownership in agile, client-facing environments.
Able to commute to London when required for occasional client or team sessions.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with client stakeholders to understand business objectives and technical requirements, provide expert advice, and design best-practice cloud solutions on Azure.
Lead hands-on implementation and deployment of cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code principles.
Architect and build foundational cloud services to support data lakes, data warehouses, and machine learning environments.
Develop and manage continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines to automate infrastructure and application deployment, testing, and integration.
Provide ongoing operational support and maintenance for client cloud environments through managed services, ensuring reliability, security, and performance.
Implement and enforce cloud security best practices, cost management strategies, and governance policies to ensure client environments are secure, compliant, and cost-effective.
Act as a subject matter expert and contribute to internal best practices and knowledge bases.

Desired Qualifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or other relevant Microsoft Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305, or AZ-400.
Experience working in other cloud environments, including AWS or GCP.
Familiarity with building and supporting cloud-native data services such as Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Synapse, Azure HDInsight, or Azure AI Foundry.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Cloud Engineering Consultant to join our dynamic and growing team. In this client-facing role, you will be instrumental in designing, building, and maintaining robust and scalable cloud infrastructure for a diverse range of clients across the UK and EMEA. Your work will form the foundation of our customer’s Data Platform and AI solutions, directly contributing to our clients' success.

The ideal candidate is a passionate cloud evangelist with deep technical expertise, and a strong consulting mindset, capable of translating complex business requirements into secure, efficient, and innovative cloud architectures. You’ll collaborate closely with AI engineers, data engineers, and application developers.

Consulting & Solution Design: Collaborate closely with client stakeholders to understand their business objectives and technical requirements, providing expert advice and designing best-practice cloud solutions on Azure.
Infrastructure Build & Deployment: Lead the hands-on implementation and deployment of cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles with tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Data Platform Enablement: Architect and build the foundational cloud services required to support modern data platforms, including data lakes, data warehouses, and machine learning environments.
Automation & CI/CD: Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment, testing, and integration of infrastructure and applications.
Managed Services & Support: Provide ongoing operational support and maintenance for client cloud environments as part of our managed services offering, ensuring reliability, security, and performance.
Security & Governance: Implement and enforce cloud security best practices, cost management strategies, and governance policies to ensure client environments are secure, compliant, and cost-effective.
Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing: Act as a subject matter expert within the business, and contributing to internal best practices and knowledge bases.

Essential:

Proven commercial experience in a Cloud Engineer, DevOps, or Cloud Consultant role.
In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with core Microsoft Azure services (e.g., Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Virtual Networks / Gateways, RBAC, Management Groups, Azure SQL / Managed Instance, Azure Functions, Azure Data Factory, Azure Kubernetes Service / Azure Container Service).
Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or Bicep with good understanding of Azure Resource Manager.
Experience with scripting and automation using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with tools like Jenkins, Github Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps (ADO).
Knowledge of containerisation technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
A consultative mindset with strong problem-solving and analytical skills and ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Comfortable working in agile, client-facing environments with autonomy and ownership.
Able to commute to London when required for client or team sessions (occasional)

Desirable:

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or other relevant Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g. AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400).
Experience working in other cloud environments (AWS, GCP).
Familiarity with building and supporting cloud-native data services (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Synapse, Azure HDinsight, Azure AI Foundry).

About the Company

Nasstar

Cloud-based IT solutions & modernization partner

Nasstar provides cloud-based IT solutions that help businesses transform through cloud technologies, offering services like cloud optimization, application modernization, connectivity, and collaboration tools through consulting, managed services, and long-term support. It works by partnering with AWS and Microsoft and deploying a team of integrators, technical specialists, and strategic advisors to assess, design, implement, and continuously support cloud environments and applications. Its differentiators include high-level partnerships (AWS Premier, Microsoft Partner), a comprehensive end-to-end service package, and a focus on long-term transformation and ongoing support. The goal is to help businesses simplify IT, improve efficiency and productivity, and enable continuous transformation with scalable cloud solutions.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Wakefield, United Kingdom
Founded: 1998

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