Senior Cloud Engineer

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Senior Cloud Engineer page is loaded## Senior Cloud Engineer locations:
Hybrid (GB) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 5 Days Agojob requisition :
JR3549##
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* Hours:

** 35hrs per week, permanent, hybrid working##
** Closing Date:
** Sat, 17 Jan 2026

As we continue to modernise and transform our IT services, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cloud Engineer with a background of coaching and mentoring colleagues, alongside managing and deploying solutions as Infrastructure as code (IAC) in Azure.

As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will be part of a supportive and skilled team responsible for delivering change to our public cloud (Microsoft Azure). The role requires skills and experience across the Microsoft Azure stack to enable the successful automation, monitoring and management of our Azure environment.
Utilising your skills and experience and bringing knowledge from internal and external sources you will support the Cloud Engineers to implement new ways of working aligned with best practice to develop and run our IT services in the cloud.
You will coach and train Cloud Engineers who are implementing new technologies and processes: ensuring services are configured economically, efficiently and flexibly, with the right level of governance and control to ensure our services and data are safe and secure.

At Skipton Building Society, our purpose is clear: to help more people own their own homes, understand their finances, and live more sustainably. We support first-time buyers with an innovative range of mortgage products, offer free financial advice to help our members make confident decisions, and educate households on how to make their homes more energy efficient.
And behind all of this is technology.
Skipton is proud to be the fifth largest tech employer in North Yorkshire, with all our cloud infrastructure, data capabilities, and software development managed entirely in-house. Our tech teams are central to delivering the Society’s purpose - building secure, scalable platforms that power our products, enable smarter decision-making, and create seamless digital experiences for our members.  Whether you're working in cloud engineering, data science, software development, or cyber security, you'll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where your work directly impacts real lives.

We’re not just building system, we’re building solutions that help people thrive.

You will be joining the Cloud Infrastructure Engineering team, consisting of 6 engineers delivering change for the business using SAFe and Agile.  The team focuses on modernising existing systems and building new platform solutions in Azure, while supporting other product teams across the business.

The IT Senior Cloud Engineer plays a key role in guiding and supporting the broader engineering team to enhance and evolve the organisation’s cloud-based IT services on Microsoft Azure. Their primary responsibility is to oversee the Azure environment, ensuring it operates with optimal efficiency, security, and scalability. With deep expertise in cloud technologies and operations, Senior Cloud Engineers champion best practices, drive automation initiatives, and uphold the highest standards of service performance.

By leading through example, they mentor and coach team members, fostering professional growth and strengthening the team’s overall capabilities within the cloud environment—ultimately contributing to the success of the organisation’s cloud strategy.

Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to…