Cloud Engineer

The Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, 
secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure to support our applications and services. This 
role ensures that cloud environments are optimised for performance, cost-efficiency, 
and high availability while aligning with best practices and business requirements.
Working closely with engineering, support, and security teams, the Cloud Engineer 
enables agile and automated deployment processes, drives infrastructure-as-code 
adoption, and supports continuous improvement of cloud-based solutions. The role 
plays a key part in Greene King’s digital transformation by ensuring a stable, modern, and 
future-proof cloud ecosystem

• Architect and Manage Scalable Cloud Solutions
• Design, build, and maintain highly secure, scalable, and highly available cloud 
• architectures that meet business and technical requirements.
• Infrastructure Configuration & Management
• Configure and manage cloud infrastructure components, including networking, compute, 
• storage, and security services to ensure optimal performance and resilience.
• DevSecOps & Pipeline Standards
• Lead the definition and implementation of standards and best practices for CI/CD 
• pipelines, with a strong focus on security and automation from the ground up.
• Collaboration with Engineering Teams
• Work closely with software engineering teams to assess, evaluate, and implement 
• optimal cloud-native solutions for various applications and services.
• Cloud Migration & Application Support
• Support the design, migration, and optimisation of applications and databases for cloud 
• platforms, ensuring performance, security, and operational efficiency.
• Monitoring & Performance Management
• Oversee cloud service monitoring, logging, and data storage systems to ensure 
• availability, efficiency, and early detection of potential issues.
• Vendor Engagement & Cost Management
• Partner with cloud service vendors to resolve technical challenges, optimise scalability, 
• and control operational costs effectively.
• Continuous Improvement & Process Innovation
• Identify, recommend, and implement opportunities for system enhancements, 
• automation, and process improvements within cloud operations.
• Technology Evaluation & Recommendations
• Stay informed on emerging cloud technologies and trends; evaluate their relevance and 
• potential impact, providing strategic recommendations.
• Knowledge Sharing & Team Development
• Train, mentor, and support the wider infrastructure team in cloud best practices, 
• tooling, deployment strategies, and operational management

In reward for your hard work, you will receive...

You will receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• Agile working policy - Your time will be split with 50% working within our Burton on Trent office or pubs and 50% working from home
• 33 days Holiday – With the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days!
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. – so, you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank
• Life Assurance – Up to 4 times your salary!
• Discounted Dental & Health Insurance
• Free employee assistance program – Mental Health, well-being, Financial, and Legal support because you matter!
• Refer a friend – Who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you will a bonus for referring them!
• Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% of at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more…
• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – As one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career. 

Experience of:

• Microsoft Azure Cloud Hosting 
• AWS Cloud Hosting
• Common platform monitoring tools
• Security
• Disaster Recovery
• Investigating/Troubleshooting IT Server Infrastructure related incidents
• Strong experience in migrating on prem servers / applications to a cloud environment.
• Cloud native platform monitoring / security / patch compliance services.

Knowledge of:

• Linux and Windows Server Operating Systems
• Cloud native network security
• Azure IaaS and PaaS services
• Azure ARM / BICEP for resource deployment
• MySQL / SQL admin and maintenance
• Development and DevOps processes / tooling
• GDPR
• Qualified in / studying towards relevant qualifications for role or equivalent 
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
• Microsoft Azure Administrator
• Microsoft Azure Architect Design
• Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies
• AWS Cloud Practioner Fundamentals
• AWS Associate SysOps
• AWS Associate Solutions Architec