* South Kensington Campus - Hybrid
* COO01201
* Full time, Open ended
About the role
As a Cloud Specialist, you will be part of a team of engineers building cloud infrastructure for teams across Imperial. Whether you’re collaborating with Product teams in ICT, with covid researchers from the Faculty of Medicine, or our Business School professors, you will lend your expertise to build smart, scalable solutions in Azure using a modern tech stack.
The role also requires a great deal of investigation and analysis requirements, so we’re looking for someone who can ably communicate complex technical concepts to a wide variety of technical and non-technical stakeholders at differing levels of seniority. You will also be responsible for evaluating technical infrastructure designs and architectures in line with architectural best practice, such as the well-architected framework, where containers are part of the solution.
What you will be doing:
1. You must show expertise in Azure networking and design, for segmentation and security best practices.
2. You will contribute to shaping and optimizing our cloud networking architecture.
3. You will work closely with the Server Engineer Team Leader to provide technical guidance for cloud roadmaps and strategies, playing a key role in the development of our Azure Landing Zone footprint.
4. Additionally, you will collaborate with the Data Centre Team to continuously assess the services we provide, implementing improvements where necessary based on your knowledge and experience.
Current tech stack:
* Terraform and Terraform Cloud
* Azure, with emphasis on PaaS Functions
* Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service
* Splunk
* Azure Networking
What we are looking for:
* Knowledge and understanding of the concepts, technologies, and advantages of cloud computing.
* Strong experience in Azure Networking and Design.
* Demonstrable knowledge of Azure services and concepts, and hands-on experience of Azure, preferably in an enterprise-scale environment.
* Understanding of the well-architected framework and cloud architecture best practice.
* Experience of evaluating and optimizing containerized solutions for cost/performance etc.
* Knowledge of and practical experience with Terraform and/or Terraform Cloud.
* Understanding of security risks associated with containerized infrastructure and the relevant mitigations.
* Practical experience of deploying and managing cloud resources using IaC.
* Experience working with source control, preferably GitHub.
* Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent working experience.
What we can offer you:
* The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
* Benefit from sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
* Get access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day 1, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and a cycle-to-work scheme.
* Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
* Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
Further Information
This is a full-time, open-ended position based at the South Kensington Campus.
Closing date: 5th May 2025
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