Cloud Engineering Consultant, Azure

Nasstar

Cloud Engineering Consultant designing and maintaining cloud infrastructure for diverse clients. Collaborating with AI engineers and data teams to ensure client success across the UK and EMEA.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJenkinsKubernetesPythonSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate closely with client stakeholders to understand their business objectives and technical requirements, providing expert advice and designing best-practice cloud solutions on Azure.
Lead the hands-on implementation and deployment of cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles with tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Architect and build the foundational cloud services required to support modern data platforms, including data lakes, data warehouses, and machine learning environments.
Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment, testing, and integration of infrastructure and applications.
Provide ongoing operational support and maintenance for client cloud environments as part of our managed services offering, 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.
Assist the sales team in a technical capacity during pre-sales engagements, including contributing to proposals and presenting technical solutions to prospective clients.
Act as a subject matter expert within the business, mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to internal best practices and knowledge bases.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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)****
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).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-first working with flexibility around client needs.
Private medical insurance.
Projects with global brands & public sector leaders, working on real-world impact.
Exclusive access to Microsoft & Databricks certifications, training, and partner tools.
A collaborative culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
A lead role in shaping delivery standards and future Cloud practices within the firm.
Competitive salary and long-term growth opportunities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Microsoft AzureInfrastructure as CodeTerraformBicepPythonBashPowerShellCI/CDDockerKubernetes

Soft Skills

communicationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvinganalytical skillsconsultative mindsetengagement with stakeholdersautonomyownershipmentoringcollaboration

Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect ExpertAZ-104AZ-305AZ-400