Senior Azure Cloud Engineer, Jumping Rivers
£45-55k
Data Science & Engineering Consultancy
Job no longer available
Data Science & Engineering Consultancy
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
£45-55k
21-100 employees
Company mission
To bring a fresh approach to the world of data analytics.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of hands-on experience as a Cloud Engineer or in a similar cloud-focused role
- Expertise in Microsoft Azure, with a deep understanding of key services like Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Storage, Azure Networking, Active Directory, and Azure DevOps
- Strong experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration, including deployment, scaling, and management of containerised applications
- Proven experience in designing scalable cloud architectures for data-intensive applications, including data science platforms and environments
- Solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with tools like Terraform, ARM templates, or Ansible for automating cloud infrastructure
- Experience managing Active Directory (AD) integrations on Linux environments, including RedHat/Ubuntu, as well as handling Azure AD Connect and hybrid identity management across cloud and on-premise systems
- Proficiency in cloud security best practices (identity management, role-based access control, security policies) and experience with cloud monitoring and performance optimisation
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools, preferably using Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, or similar tools
- Experience with driving continuous improvement and providing guidance to others
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Desirable
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
- Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator, or Azure DevOps Engineer
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or R for automating cloud processes
- Familiarity with big data tools like Posit, Databricks, Snowflake, Azure Data Lake, Apache Spark, or Hadoop in cloud environments
- Experience with cloud-native data pipelines and tools for ETL, data processing, or machine learning workloads
- Familiarity with multi-cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud) and hybrid cloud strategies
- Knowledge of cloud cost optimisation strategies and best practices for managing resources in multi-cloud setups
What the job involves
- We are seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer to maintain and support both our clients’ and internal cloud infrastructure
- We are a Data Science & Engineering consultancy looking to expand our Azure and Kubernetes expertise. You will be responsible for ensuring the performance, security, and reliability of both internal and clients’ systems while identifying opportunities for improvement
- You will design and implement suitable architectures for scalable data science environments
- Design and deploy secure, high-performance solutions on the Azure cloud platform for our clients
- Manage both internal and clients’ Azure infrastructure including virtual machines, storage, and networking
- Develop and maintain internal and external Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, or Ansible
- Build and manage CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps and GitLab CI
- Monitor cloud performance, ensure security compliance
- Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues and assist in cloud migration efforts
- Develop the Engineering’s teams Azure knowledge and capabilities
Application process
- 1st stage 30 minute video call
- 2nd stage F2F interview
Our take
Jumping Rivers is a analytics company delivering consultancy, training and solutions to empower businesses to make better and smarter use of their data.
Founded in 2016, the company has worked with some of the largest businesses in the world to improve their data science capabilities. Its approach is to help clients "move from data storage to data insights" by leveraging modern tech such as machine learning.
As the business world relies more and more on data, Jumping Rivers is in an excellent position to pursue further growth. Its ability to unlock the value of data makes it a valuable option in the market, and we expect to see more success from the company in the future.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
Company
Company benefits
- Flexible working
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Additional 2 days holiday after three years
- Paid sick days, increasing with years in service
- Opportunities to attend and present at conferences
- Private medical insurance
- We embrace flexibility and remote working (If you want to take Friday afternoon off and work the next day. That's fine. If you want to work on Bank holiday and use that day some other time; that's also fine!)
- Up to £1,000 on the cycle to work scheme
Company HQ
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Leadership
Esther Gillespie
(CEO)Esther makes Jumping Rivers tick. Their goal is to help clients plan for the future. This means ensuring that what happens now, fits into their big picture.
Colin Gillespie
(Co-founder & CTO)Colin has worked at Newcastle University for over 2 decades, where they are now a Senior Lecturer. They also authored a number of R packages and published the book "Efficient R Programming with O’Reilly."
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