Collaborate with clients to assess their current infrastructure, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop tailored cloud and DevOps strategies.
Design and implement scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-native solutions leveraging industry best practices and cutting-edge technologies.
Lead the implementation of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices to streamline development and deployment processes.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
Engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements, prioritise initiatives, and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
Provide input to Statements of Work (SOW) and lead on small projects, ensuring deliverables are met within scope, budget, and timeline.
Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in cloud computing and DevOps, contributing to internal knowledge sharing and thought leadership initiatives.

Requirements

Knowledge of continuous integration and deployment practices
Ability to collaborate with people of all levels of technical ability
Understanding of industry best practices
Project Management experience
Fantastic people skills, including the ability to motivate a team towards a common goal
Proficiency in designing and implementing scalable, resilient, and secure cloud platforms
Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices and automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
Knowledge of container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) and their managed counterparts (e.g., AKS)
Understanding of cloud services, architecture, and best practices in one or more major public cloud providers (primarily Azure)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems, and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker)
Demonstrated experience leading and delivering cloud migration, optimisation, or transformation projects
Proven track record of engaging with clients, understanding their requirements, and delivering solutions that exceed expectations
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and drive consensus
Commitment to staying abreast of industry trends, participating in professional development activities, and obtaining relevant certifications
Certification in relevant cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) at an associate level is highly desirable
Certification in Kubernetes administration is desirable

Benefits

Flexible working with core hours of 10-4pm because we know life happens outside of work
Hybrid working - only one compulsory office day per month
25 days’ holiday a year, plus bank holidays
An additional day off for your birthday
Enhanced maternity and paternity to full pay
Workplace Nursery Benefit to help working parents
Full Private Healthcare cover for you with partners and children covered 50%
Death in Service
Cycle to Work scheme
Electric Car Scheme
Pension plus a salary sacrifice option for even greater savings
Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced maternity and paternity to full pay
Free therapy through AXA
Access to the Headspace App
Trained Mental Health First Aiders
Learning budget of £1,000 a year
Your own MacBook Pro while you work at Appvia
Dog friendly office
Wear what makes you comfortable
Free snacks and beverages in the office
Pool table, ping pong table and darts board
Regular team socials, board game nights, industry meetups and more!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud-native solutionsCI/CD pipelinesinfrastructure-as-codeautomation toolsTerraformAnsibleKubernetesAzureDockercloud migration

Soft Skills

collaborationpeople skillsproject managementmentorshipcommunicationteam motivationcross-functional teamworkclient engagementcontinuous learningstrategic alignment

Certifications

AWS certificationAzure certificationGCP certificationKubernetes administration certification