Logo for Keywords Studios

Cloud Engineer

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Full time
Mid-level (2-5 years)
English

Other Skills

  • β€’
    Communication
  • β€’
    Planning
  • β€’
    Mentorship
  • β€’
    Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

  • 5+ years of experience in a similar Cloud Engineer/IT Administrator/Systems Engineer role.
  • Proficient in PowerShell and Azure CLI scripting; Git-based workflow experience.
  • Hands-on experience with ARM templates/JSON and Azure automation (blueprints, runbooks).
  • Azure Solutions Architect certifications desirable (AZ-303; AZ-304, AZ-104).

Requirements:

  • Plan, deploy and support Azure Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) implementations, including Scale Sets and host pools with automation.
  • Design and implement migrations from on-premises or other clouds to Azure; configure Azure AD SSO and troubleshoot AD Connect.
  • Develop and maintain automation using ARM templates, Azure Blueprints, and PowerShell scripts; manage code in Git repositories.
  • Collaborate with regional teams and project management to create solution specs, demonstrate proposed solutions, mentor engineers, and drive cloud-first initiatives.

Job description

Keywords Studios are seeking an experienced and certified Azure Specialists with strong scripting skills for a permanent role. The successful Azure Specialists will support Keywords Studios Azure services and regional teams within traditional technical on-prem and hosted architecture. The successful candidate will have a proactive β€œcan do” attitude to drive global cloud first initiatives. You will be comfortable leading projects and have a continual learning approach. This role is 100% remote.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Plan, deploy & support Azure Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) implementations.
  • Scale Sets, host pool management and automation.
  • Azure AD SSO for cloud applications and API scripting.
  • Azure migration from On-Prem/Cloud to Azure Platform.
  • AD Connect support troubleshoot.
  • Automation – Azure blueprints, ARM templates Support Azure Architecture (IaaS & PaaS)
  • Experience of ARM (Azure) and strong PowerShell Scripting using a GIT repository.
  • Assist regional teams in creating practical demonstrations of proposed solutions and demonstrating them to other members of the team
  • Provide detailed specifications for proposed solutions including materials, mockups and time necessary
  • Mentor and train other engineers throughout the company and seek to continually improve processes companywide
  • Work alongside project management teams to successfully monitor progress and complete implementation
  • Must be able to design & build Azure solutions, including being able to script with PowerShell.
  • Perform technical planning, system integration, verification, and validation, evaluate alternatives including cost and risk, supportability and analyse for total systems

Requirements

  • 5+ years experience in a similar role - Cloud Engineer, IT Administrator, Systems Engineer.
  • Scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI)
  • Custom monitors, Runbook Automation, Log analytics
  • A strong understanding of the Azure & Office 365 ecosystem.
  • Hands on experience of ARM (Azure) Templates / JSON.
  • Azure Solutions Architect certification desirable (AZ-303; AZ-304, AZ-104).
  • Azure Active Directory Domain Services.
  • Azure server-less architecture
  • Proven experience in Azure Storage, Networking, Security and Management and Hybrid Cloud.
  • Experience managing: Amazon AWS, Azure, Google Cloud an advantage.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

BUPA Healthcare Scheme

Life Assurance (3 x salary)

Group Pension Scheme


Cloud Engineer Related jobs

Other jobs at Keywords Studios

We help you get seen. Not ignored.

We help you get seen faster β€” by the right people.

πŸš€

Auto-Apply

We apply for you β€” automatically and instantly.

Save time, skip forms, and stay on top of every opportunity. Because you can't get seen if you're not in the race.

✨

AI Match Feedback

Know your real match before you apply.

Get a detailed AI assessment of your profile against each job posting. Because getting seen starts with passing the filters.

Upgrade to Premium. Apply smarter and get noticed.

Upgrade to Premium

Join thousands of professionals who got noticed and hired faster.