Department: Corporate
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Compensation: £55,000 - £65,000 / year
Description
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our business as we continue to scale.
We are seeking a forward-thinking Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to architect, manage, and optimize our cloud environments in line with evolving business requirements. You will leverage cutting-edge cloud technologies and best-in-class security practices to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance. This role demands an expert who not only understands modern trends - such as multi-cloud strategies, container orchestration, serverless architectures, and AIOps - but also knows how to adopt them effectively to drive innovation.
A key aspect of this position is safeguarding our cloud infrastructure through robust security measures, particularly Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Zero Trust principles. Compliance with industry standards, including ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials, is critical to our mission. If you are passionate about cloud technology, especially with Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and ready to drive business growth through agile, secure, and innovative solutions, we invite you to join our team.
Who We Are
Energy is the primary input to everything. Our continued prosperity is dependent on reliable, affordable, clean electricity.
ENODA is an innovator in energy platforms, developing advanced technologies for grid operators and developers that remove constraints to decarbonisation.
Integrated hardware and software solutions slot into existing infrastructure, enabling the grid to become self-balancing and the primary provider of system stability.
We are a mission-driven organisation committed to enabling humanity to prosper on 100% renewable energy. We are averse to introducing bureaucracy and are building a working culture that enables us to achieve our purpose and change the world.
Check out the ENODA YouTube channel to learn more about us.
You'll Spend Your Time
- Overseeing the design, setup, configuration, and maintenance of cloud resources to ensure secure, efficient operations
- Implementing cloud best practices, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC), container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), and serverless deployments across Azure and GCP
- Enforcing Zero Trust security principles, including micro-segmentation and continuous threat detection
- Maintaining compliance with ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials standards, leveraging advanced tools for real-time visibility
- Conducting regular security assessments and audits to ensure ongoing adherence to industry regulations
- Developing and implementing robust IAM policies for secure user and service access within Azure and GCP
- Continuously auditing and refining permissions to align with least-privilege principles
- Ensuring alignment with certification requirements (ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials) for identity management
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deploy microservices and serverless architectures
- Integrating emerging technologies such as AI/ML services to deliver advanced analytics and automation
- Monitoring resource utilization and optimizing service consumption to maintain cost efficiency
- Leveraging automated scaling and performance tuning across both Azure and GCP to align with budgetary and SLA requirements.
- Implementing DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, IaC) to accelerate delivery and minimize risk
- Utilizing AIOps for proactive issue resolution and intelligent workload orchestration, supporting both Azure and GCP environments
- Establishing and maintaining disaster recovery procedures and business continuity plans
- Regularly testing backup strategies to ensure data integrity and rapid recovery capabilities in multi-cloud setups
The Key Experience We're Looking For
- In-depth experience with Azure cloud services (e.g., Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Virtual Desktop, Azure Arc) and GCP services (e.g., Compute Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Run)
- Proficiency in Entra AD & Office 365 Configuration, strong knowledge of Microsoft’s modern identity and access solutions, including configuration best practices
- Cross-Platform OS Knowledge and experience administering Windows 10/11, macOS, and Linux environments
- User Support & High-Level Troubleshooting experience and track record of providing first- and second-line support, solving complex technical issues efficiently
- Experience with Cloud Infrastructure Management and competency in containerization, serverless computing, and setting up secure networking in Azure and GCP environments
- Demonstrable knowledge of ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials frameworks, including the ability to maintain compliance through continuous improvements and audits
The Following Would Be Advantageous
- Cloud & Security Certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator/Architect, Azure Security Engineer, Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect, CompTIA Security+) demonstrating expertise in cloud and security
- Networking & IAM Security such as familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture, network segmentation, and IAM best practices to protect multi-cloud workloads
- Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash) and DevOps tooling (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Terraform) for infrastructure automation in Azure and GCP
- Experience with Disaster Recovery & Backup Strategies and proven ability to design and test backup and DR solutions in compliance with business continuity requirements
- Experience with Ticketing & Support Systems and managing 1st- and 2nd-line support through modern ticketing systems and incident management processes
What We Offer
- Salary: £55K - £65K dependent on skills & experience
- Private Medical Insurance
- Flexible Pension policy tailored to your requirements
- 33 days annual leave + Holiday purchase/sell scheme
- Dental cash-back scheme
- Cycle-to-Work scheme
- Season travel ticket loan
- Enhanced company sick pay & Income Protection
- Life Assurance
This role is based onsite at Quartermile in Edinburgh.
- This opportunity is only available for candidates with existing right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide a certificate of sponsorship for this role.
