Job Description:

Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Linux & Cloud Automation)

Manchester / Hybrid |  Competitive Salary + On-Call Allowance

A leading technology services organisation is looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Linux & Cloud Automation) to join its growing infrastructure team. This is a hands-on role focused on Linux administration, cloud operations, automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code across enterprise Azure environments.

You'll take ownership of Linux patching, cloud automation, infrastructure deployments, backup operations, and technical escalations while helping drive a modern automation-first approach to infrastructure management.

The Role

• Own the Linux patching lifecycle across enterprise environments using Ansible
• Manage Azure Linux VMs, Update Manager, Backup, and cloud infrastructure services
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code deployments using Bicep and ARM templates
• Build and support Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure automation
• Manage Azure Key Vault, secrets, and certificate lifecycle processes
• Implement infrastructure changes and contribute to CAB processes
• Resolve technical escalations and support major incident response
• Participate in a shared on-call rota

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud operations, or managed services
• Strong Linux administration skills across RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, and/or Oracle Linux
• Hands-on Ansible experience for patching, automation, and configuration management
• Good Microsoft Azure administration skills, including VMs, networking, backup, and governance
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code using Bicep and/or ARM templates
• Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline experience
• Scripting and automation experience using Bash and/or PowerShell
• Strong troubleshooting, incident management, and problem-solving skills

Why Join?

• Work with modern cloud, automation, and DevOps technologies
• Play a key role in driving Infrastructure-as-Code and automation best practices
• Gain exposure to large-scale Azure and hybrid cloud environments
• Join a highly skilled technical team with strong career progression opportunities
• Be involved in cloud transformation and continuous improvement projects
• Flexible remote/hybrid working and a competitive package with on-call allowance

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Linux and Cloud Engineer looking to take ownership of automation initiatives and work with cutting-edge cloud technologies in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Interested? Apply now for a confidential discussion. Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Linux & Cloud Automation)