Senior Cloud Automation Engineer

Reed Technology
Manchester, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
£55,000 – £76,000 pa

Salary

£55,000 – £76,000 pa

Seniority
Senior
Posted
21 Apr 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Senior Cloud Automation Engineer

Manchester (Hybrid- 1 day on site every 2 weeks)

£55,486 - £64,631 (exceptional max £75,875)

A Senior Automation Engineer is required for our client to help modernise and scale our technology platforms through high‑quality, secure automation.

In this role, you'll lead the design and delivery of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD solutions across a hybrid, Azure‑first environment, working closely with senior stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams. You'll combine hands‑on technical expertise with leadership, setting automation standards, shaping strategy, and mentoring others.

Responsibilities:

Design and deliver enterprise‑scale automation using Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell and Python

Build and improve CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps

Act as the Azure automation SME, advising on security, resilience, and cost efficiency

Influence standards and governance via the Technical Design Authority

Support and develop colleagues in an inclusive, collaborative teamExperience required:

Strong experience delivering automation in Azure and hybrid environments

Deep IaC and scripting expertise

Knowledge of on-premise infrastructure technologies including, Server (operating system and hardware), VMware, Exchange, Networks switches, firewalls, storge technologies security and SAN.

Experience working within regulated or complex enterprise estates

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Leadership or mentoring experienceExperience with M365, Power Platform or AI‑driven automation is beneficial but not essential

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