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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Operations Engineer - **Company:** Kerridge Commercial Systems - **Location:** Dalton, UK (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Disaster Recovery, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Azure Active Directory, Software Vulnerability Management, Backup and Restore, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Bicep, Patch Management, Terraform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - **Published:** August 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7a571e80957a6a27 ## About the Role * Solid hands-on experience operating a cloud platform in production, with specialist depth in either Microsoft Azure or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) * Demonstrable incident resolution and troubleshooting across compute, storage, network and identity * Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform or Bicep) and CI/CD pipelines * Scripting proficiency (PowerShell, Bash or similar) for automation * Hands-on with identity and access (e.g. Microsoft Entra / IAM), patching, vulnerability remediation and safe secrets management * Experience working to service levels (SLAs/SLOs) and within compliance controls (e.g. ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR) * Willingness to take part in a compensated on-call rota (see on-call policy), * An associate-level cloud certification (e.g. Azure Administrator AZ-104 or OCI Architect Associate) * Experience with observability and monitoring tools, and with backup / disaster-recovery testing * ITIL awareness * Klipboard is embracing AI at pace across our products and ways of working. We're looking for people who are curious about how AI can enhance productivity, decision-making and customer outcomes, and who are open to learning and adapting as this space evolves. ## Description A core engineer who owns the day-to-day delivery, resilience and improvement of our online products and services. The Cloud Operations Engineer resolves incidents independently, builds and maintains automation and Infrastructure as Code, and helps move the team from reactive to proactive operations - keeping services secure, performant and reliable for our customers. Engineers predominantly specialise in one platform - either Microsoft Azure or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) - bringing real depth in their platform while collaborating across both. This role may include working as part of an on-call rota to provide out-of-hours support. On-call is a compensated rota, with the details set out in our on-call policy., * Own the day-to-day operation, availability, resilience, and continuous improvement of cloud-based products and services, ensuring they remain secure, compliant, reliable, and high performing. * Monitor, diagnose, and resolve incidents across compute, storage, network, and identity platforms, ensuring timely restoration of service and minimal business impact. * Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies and tools, ensuring consistency, scalability, and operational efficiency. * Design, build, and support CI/CD pipelines to enable efficient, automated, and reliable deployment processes. * Ensure services operate within defined Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and error budgets, using monitoring and observability data to drive operational decisions. * Perform backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and failover activities, including regular testing to meet established RTO and RPO requirements. * Implement and maintain security controls, identity and access management standards, patch management processes, and vulnerability remediation activities. * Manage secrets, credentials, and privileged access controls in line with security and governance requirements. * Ensure compliance with organisational and regulatory standards, including ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, and related governance requirements. * Identify recurring issues, raise problem records, and implement preventative measures to improve service stability and reduce incident recurrence. * Develop and implement automation solutions that reduce manual effort, improve operational efficiency, and enhance service reliability. * Apply FinOps principles to optimise cloud resource utilisation and control operational costs. * Maintain accurate runbooks, operational procedures, and technical documentation to support consistent service operations and knowledge sharing. * Participate in on-call support rotations and respond to operational alerts and critical incidents as required. * Collaborate with Operations, Governance, Security, and Engineering teams to support service delivery, security compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Mentor and support junior engineers, sharing technical expertise and promoting engineering best practices. * Contribute to a proactive, collaborative, and continuous improvement culture focused on operational excellence and customer outcomes. * Support capacity planning, performance optimisation, cost management, and other operational initiatives aligned with business and technology objectives. ## Related Videos - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [JavaScript? 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