Full job descriptionSenior 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)