Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

About The Role
Role Purpose:
The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, high-performance, and scalable cloud infrastructure. This role supports the organization's business objectives by ensuring seamless cloud operations, optimizing performance, and enhancing security. The successful candidate will be required to collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate cloud services, automate processes, and drive innovation, contributing to Cala digital transformation and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities / Deliverables:

Design:

• Develop and implement Azure cloud-based solutions to meet business requirements.
  
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate cloud services into applications.
  Implementation and Management:
  
• Set up and configure cloud environments, including networking, security, and storage.
  
• Manage cloud resources and services, ensuring optimal performance and cost-efficiency.
  Security and Compliance:
  
• Implement and maintain security best practices for cloud environments.
  
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
  
• Monitor and respond to security incidents and vulnerabilities.
  Monitoring and Optimization:
  
• Monitor cloud infrastructure performance and availability.
  
• Optimize cloud resources to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure.
  Migration and Integration:
  
• Assist in migrating on-premises systems to the cloud.
  
• Integrate cloud services with existing on-premises systems and applications.
  
  About The Candidate
  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
   
  Education:
  
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
   
  Skills:
  
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and services.
  
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g. Python, PowerShell).
  
• Good knowledge and working practice of networking, security, and compliance in cloud environments.
  
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
   
  Certifications:
  
• Some of the following Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer, Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer, other Azure Certifications, or similar.
   
  Experience:
  
• 3+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering or a related role.
  
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure. Exposure to Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform is advantageous.
  
• Exposure to Agile working practic
  
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines).
  
• Experience with Defender, Sentinel, Purview advantageous.
  
• Experience with integration tools (e.g. Mulesoft and Boomi
   
  Benefits:
  
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
  
• Opportunities for professional development and certification.
  
• Flexible working hours and remote work options.
  
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
   
  We recognise that a diverse team makes us a stronger and more successful company. We value different ideas and perspectives as it helps improve our decision-making, products and services. And we’re striving to create an inclusive work environment, in which everyone can feel comfortable as themselves, uniquely contribute and do their best work. If we need to adjust anything in our recruitment process to support you, please contact (url removed)
  
  About The Company
  The Cala Group is a major UK housebuilder and leading provider of desirable new homes across Scotland, the South of England & Midlands. Driven by a mission to create vibrant and sustainable new communities, our homes are characterised by exceptional design and sector-leading build quality, and we have a passion for providing our customers with a great home buying experience. This is an exciting time to be at Cala. Our approach to sustainability and technology is undergoing a dramatic transformation, and we’re aiming to create an industry-leading experience for both our staff and customers. At Cala, you can expect to be part of an environment which allows you to do meaningful work, while offering opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to be the favoured employer in our industry and beyond. We encourage applications from those who want to be part of a culture where they can thrive, feel a sense of belonging and be comfortable being themselves at work