Cloud Platform Engineer (AWS/Azure)

TL;DR

Cloud Platform Engineer (AWS/Azure): Building and operating core public cloud platform foundations with an accent on landing zones, identity integration, and Infrastructure as Code. Focus on implementing scalable networking components, automating identity provisioning, and developing Terraform modules for consistent environment deployment.

Location: Hybrid, Hartlepool, United Kingdom. Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC level or higher) and have the pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK.

Company

hirify.global provides critical software for public services, including emergency dispatch, healthcare, and government systems.

What you will do

• Implement and maintain cloud landing zones, account structures, and baseline configurations.
• Provision shared platform services including network hubs and identity integrations.
• Develop and maintain Terraform templates and modules for Infrastructure as Code.
• Manage cloud networking components such as VNets/VPCs, routing, and DNS.
• Implement cloud IAM policies and automate identity provisioning workflows.
• Support day-to-day platform operations, incident response, and patching.

Requirements

• Experience with at least one public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or OCI).
• Proficiency with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.
• Understanding of cloud networking and identity fundamentals.
• Ability to automate tasks using Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC level or higher).
• Pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK.

Nice to have

• Experience with enterprise network environments, including firewalls and VPNs.
• Administration of Windows Server and Active Directory integration.
• Unix/Linux systems administration (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE).
• Exposure to Kubernetes and container platforms (AKS/EKS/GKE).
• Experience with monitoring tools like Azure Monitor, CloudWatch, Prometheus, or Grafana.

Culture & Benefits

• Private medical cover funded by the company.
• 25 days paid holiday with options to buy or sell.
• Life assurance cover (4x basic salary).
• Group Pension Plan with employer contributions up to 8.5%.
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning.