Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer

You will sit at the heart of a transformative Technology function in OCU Digital within a fast-growing organisation. Every deployment you optimise, every automation you implement, and every resilience improvement you lead will directly support innovation across the business.

You'll collaborate with DevOps, security, and application teams to build a best-in-class multi-cloud strategy, ensuring scalability, cost-efficiency, and performance at enterprise scale.

• Ownership and influence over multi-cloud architecture
• The freedom to innovate and drive automation
• Exposure to enterprise-scale cloud engineering
• The chance to leave a lasting technical legacy

Platform Support & Incident Management

You will monitor and maintain Azure & GCP environments for stability and availability

Lead incident response and root cause analysis

Implement automation to reduce recurring issues

Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve complex technical challenges

Platform Stability, Security & Compliance

Design and maintain secure, resilient cloud infrastructure

Enforce security controls, IAM, and compliance standards

Drive disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives

Identify emerging technologies and recommend enhancements

Service Management & Automation

Operate within ITIL best practices (incident, change & problem management)

Champion Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep)

Streamline deployments and operational processes

Develop best practices for multi-cloud environments

Documentation & Enablement

Maintain robust cloud architecture documentation

Deliver training to internal teams

Do you have experience in Terraform?, Are you ready to take on a career defining role where you'll be the driving force behind cloud innovation, platform resilience, and business scalability?, If you thrive on solving complex challenges and want your work to make a real, company-wide impact this is your opportunity., * 3-5 years' experience in cloud engineering within enterprise environments

• Strong Azure expertise and working knowledge of GCP
• Deep understanding of cloud security, IAM, encryption & compliance frameworks
• Experience working with vendors and cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of ITSM / ITIL processes
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable:

• PowerShell & Python for automation
• Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions & CI/CD pipelines
• ISO 27001 / ISO 22301 familiarity
• Azure or Google Cloud certifications

Driven by values, powered by inclusion.

OCU are looking for a Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer based in Preston to design, build, and manage secure, high-performing cloud environments across Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This is more than just infrastructure. It's about architecting intelligent solutions, automating deployments, strengthening security, and enabling business success through cutting-edge cloud technologies., At OCU, our values guide everything we do: integrity, collaboration, respect, innovation and one company united. They shape how we work with our clients, communities, and each other. We believe that inclusion is more than a principle - it's the foundation of our success. By embracing equity and ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to thrive, we create a workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, and everyone feels they belong. Together, we build stronger teams, deliver better outcomes, and grow in ways that reflect the communities we serve. If you want to be part of a culture where values matter and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do apply now and help us shape the future together.