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Olsen Limited - **Location:** Glasgow, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Data Infrastructure, DevOps, Cloud Services, Runbook, Software Vulnerability Management, Cloud Platform System, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Bicep, Data Management, Terraform - **Published:** September 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2858100694-cloud-platform-lead ## About the Role * Strong experience designing and engineering Azure cloud platforms * Proven delivery of cloud transformation / migration programmes * Experience with: * Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM, etc.) * CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices * Strong understanding of: * Networking, identity (Entra ID), and security in cloud environments * Experience working in: * ITIL-aligned service organisations * Experience with FinOps and cost optimisation practices * Exposure to multi-entity / shared service models * Experience supporting data platforms and analytics workloads, * Azure certifications (e.g. AZ-104, AZ-305 or equivalent) * ITIL v4 Foundation (or working towards) Behavioural Expectations (Aligned to FO Digital Values & Model) One Service Mindset * Think beyond tower boundaries and optimise for end-to-end service outcomes Ownership & Accountability * Take ownership of platform quality, standards, and outcomes Simplicity & Standardisation * Drive reduction in complexity through standard platforms and reusable patterns * Work across towers to enable delivery and remove friction * Embed a culture of automation, learning, and optimisation ## Description To act as the senior technical authority for cloud engineering across FO Digital, designing, building, and evolving a secure, scalable, and cost-efficient Azure-based platform that underpins all service towers and enables business growth. The role is central to delivering the cloud transformation and platform-first strategy, ensuring engineering standards, automation, and governance are embedded across Infrastructure & Service. Role Context (Aligned to Tower Model) * Sits within Platform & Cloud Tower - accountable for Azure, hosting, platform engineering, and automation * Provides deep technical capability supporting: * Cloud landing zones, automation, and operational readiness * Platform modernisation and infrastructure-as-code * FinOps and cost governance integration * Enables delivery of: * Secure, reliable, scalable technology services across all FO businesses * Design and implement Azure cloud platforms, landing zones, and reference architectures * Define and enforce engineering standards for: * Resilience, scalability, security, and performance * Lead adoption of: * Infrastructure as Code (IaC) * Platform automation and DevOps practices * Partner with architecture/governance forums to ensure alignment to enterprise guardrails * Lead engineering delivery of cloud migration and modernisation initiatives * Support transition from legacy/on-prem infrastructure to hybrid/cloud-first models * Collaborate with: * Applications teams (modernisation) * Infrastructure teams (decommission / hybrid integration) Cross-Tower Enablement Act as the platform enabler across all service towers: * Service Desk: Improve automation, monitoring, and resolution capability (shift-left) * Modern Workplace: Ensure identity, endpoint, and collaboration services integrate into cloud platform * Infrastructure & Network: Define hybrid connectivity, resilience, and DR patterns * Applications & Data: Provide scalable hosting and data platform foundations Supports the end-to-end service model and shared accountability across towers * Ensure cloud platforms are secure by design and aligned to ISO27001 / Cyber Essentials * Embed: * Identity and access controls * Patching, vulnerability management, and monitoring * Work with security stakeholders to enforce governance and audit readiness * Work alongside FinOps capability to: * Embed cost visibility and optimisation into platform design * Drive: * Business-aligned cost transparency Service Reliability & Operational Readiness * Ensure all cloud services are: * Fully supportable (aligned to ITSM / Halo) * Monitored, documented, and resilient * Define: * Runbooks, alerting, and operational standards * Support major incident resolution and root cause analysis * Lead adoption of: * Automation, AI-enabled operations, and platform tooling * Identify opportunities to: * Reduce operational toil * Increase platform reuse and standardisation Supports continuous improvement and platform-led delivery model Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) * Platform availability, resilience, and performance * Security compliance / vulnerability metrics * Reduction in incidents linked to platform issues * Adoption of platform services across towers, * Cloud platform (Azure) stabilised and baseline architecture defined * Landing zones, governance, and security controls implemented * FinOps controls established and visible * Clear platform standards adopted across towers * Measurable improvement in provisioning speed and reliability ## Related Videos - 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