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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer - **Company:** IT Professional Services Ltd. - **Location:** Chester-le-Street, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £40,000.0 - £50,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Virtualization Technology, Cisco, Vmware - **Published:** May 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b49e1ce80f6a5647 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Virtualization?, * Professional certifications in cloud & infrastructure such as Microsoft MS-900, MS-101, AZ-900, AZ-104; VMware VCP-DCV, VCAP-DCV are highly desirable. * Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in network engineering, with specific expertise in Microsoft & VMware products * Proven experience in managing complex infrastructure in a multi-vendor environment. * Strong understanding of cloud, infrastructure & virtualisation architectures & technologies * Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to resolve issues efficiently * Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment * Strong communication and documentation skills * An ethos for scalability to reduce overheads through standardised, streamlined technology * Microsoft (Intermediate qualification) or Cisco * You must live within commutable distance of County Durham as this role requires you to be office based at least 3 days per week ## Description The Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer is a critical technical role responsible for the implementation & management of our customer cloud & infrastructure. Alongside a team of Cloud & Infrastructure Engineers you will lead on the deployment of new infrastructure; whether on premise, co-lo or cloud, along with their ongoing maintenance, and optimisation of performance for efficiency and reliability. Whilst collaborating closely with Network, End User & Security teams, the primary focus remains on the efficient, scalable setup and management of customer infrastructure, paying particular attention to security, availability & capacity; swiftly responding to, and resolving, any infrastructure issues to minimise downtime. You will be pivotal to building, securing, & maintaining robust infrastructures, crucial for maintaining high operational uptime and aligning with the overall IT strategies of our customers. Core Responsibilities: * Work closely with the Technical Architect (Cloud) and Pre-Sales to understand technical designs & implement solutions * Work closely with Engineers in different disciplines (i.e. End User, Network, and Security) to be certain that customer solutions sit well within their holistic technical landscape * Produce high quality pre-installation and post-installation documentation * Work closely with Project Managers to ensure high quality solutions are delivered on time and on budget * Ensure customer infrastructures are onboarded effectively with thorough documentation, and that they have robust monitoring thresholds and alerting set, along with patch schedules * Fault diagnosis & resolution when escalated from 1st or 2nd Line teams * Proactive problem management across our customers driving stability & efficiency within their infrastructure * Knowledge transfer to 1st & 2nd Line teams, ensuring we continue our internal development through upskilling * Produce technical reports for the Cloud & Infrastructure Manager as required * Attend customer sites where necessary * Any other duties reasonably required by your line manager ## Related Videos - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Green Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/592-green-cloud-computing) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)