Cloud Operations Engineer

We're searching for a Cloud Operations Engineer to join our Cloud Operations team in a hybrid work capacity from our Belfast or Brighton offices. If you enjoy solving practical problems in production systems, collaborating across teams, and steadily raising the quality bar, this is for you. This role operates in a 10 hour, 4 day compressed week (8AM to 6PM or 10AM to 8PM) on 28 day rotation with 4 day blocks including weekends.

To keep us headed in the right direction, we're looking for people who understand winning is a team sport, who value and seek to learn from our team's diverse experiences and backgrounds, who welcome a challenge and take risks in the pursuit of creating better outcomes for our customers, and who can, at any given time, step back to laugh and have some fun.

What You'll Do

• Follow security best practices to protect customer data
• Troubleshoot app/database issues using structured diagnostics
• Support incident response and service restoration with clear updates
• Execute changes (updates, migrations, configs) within controls/windows
• Monitor system health; resolve or escalate risks appropriately
• Maintain docs and improve processes through automation and collaboration

• 3+ years of experience in a production operations environment
• Strong troubleshooting across apps, systems, and databases
• SQL & Microsoft Server experience (backup/restore)
• Windows & enterprise infrastructure knowledge; monitoring/log analysis
• Process-driven with solid judgment, communication, and teamwork

You may have other skills or credentials, including:

• Experience with scripting, automation tools (e.g., PowerShell), AI Agent
• Knowledge of public cloud platforms (e.g., GCS, AWS) and related terminology
• Microsoft or SQL certifications
• Experience mentoring or supporting the development of other team members

We know that talent comes from all backgrounds and experience levels. We encourage military members and their spouses as well as candidates without a degree or a background in tech to apply!

When You Join Team Applied, You Can Expect:

A culture that values who you are and recognizes that you aren't just an employee; you are a teammate, and you matter. We thrive on the benefits of our different experiences and celebrate the uniqueness our teammates bring to work with them every day.

We flex our time together, collaborating remotely and in-person to empower our teams to work in the ways that work best for them.

A comprehensive benefits and compensation package that centers our teammates and helps them to bring their best to work every day:

• Private Medical Insurance, including Dental and Vision
• Holiday and Vacation Time
• Health & Wellness Days
• A Bonus Day for Your Birthday

Learn more about the people behind our products at https://www1.appliedsystems.com/en-uk/about-us/jobs/

Your Security Matters: Our candidates' personal information and online safety are top of mind for us. At Applied, we proactively protect your personal information and only communicate with candidates via a secure @appliedsystems.com email or through our official careers portal. Recruiters will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers.

Transforming the insurance industry is ambitious, we know. That's why at Applied, we're building a team that shows up every day ready to learn, willing to try new things, and driven to deliver innovative software and services that make us indispensable to our customers - all within a culture built on values that make us indispensable to each other too. With 40+ years of experience in the insurtech game, we're not just redefining what's achievable, we're creating a place where amazing career moments are made possible.