Cloud Engineer - 10

Cloud Engineer

35 hours per week, permanent, hybrid working

Closing Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cloud Engineer with hands on experience of managing and deploying solutions as Infrastructure as Code (IAC) in Azure to join our team, as we continue to modernise and transform our IT services.

As a Cloud Engineer you will be part of a supportive and skilled team responsible for delivering change in our public cloud (Microsoft Azure) platform. The role requires skills and experience across the Microsoft Azure stack to enable the successful automation, monitoring and management of our Azure environment. You will implement 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.

As a member of the Cloud Infrastructure Engineering team you will work alongside other experienced Cloud Engineers and Architects on the delivery of projects, proactive and reactive work.

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 systems, 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.

Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.

We have a range of other benefits available to you including:

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days.
• Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days.
• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum).
• Colleague mortgage (conditions apply).
• Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car.
• A commitment to training and development.
• Private medical insurance for all our colleagues.
• 3 paid volunteering days per annum.
• Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups.
• We care about your health and wellbeing – we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Deploying and maintaining workloads in Microsoft Azure using infrastructure as code.
• Working with architects to deliver cloud solutions across SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS models.
• Contributing to designs that meet business, operational, and security requirements.
• Monitoring systems for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues with a proactive mindset.

What do we need from you?

• Experience working in an Agile environment, deploying Azure resources through CI/CD pipelines and tools such as BICEP, Terraform, Azure CLI, and Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of core Azure services: Active Directory, Management Groups, Subscriptions, vNets, Route Tables, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, Front Door, Key Vault, and monitoring/security tools like Azure Monitor, Policy, and Defender for Cloud.
• Desirable: Experience with python scripting and containerisation technologies such as Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), App services and Azure SQL.
• A collaborative mindset, with the ability to take ownership of tasks and see them through to completion.
• A genuine curiosity for technology and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders.
• A positive, pragmatic approach and enthusiasm for delivering value to customers.