Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Linux & Cloud Automation)

Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Linux & Cloud Automation) Manchester / Hybrid | Competitive Salary + On-Call Allowance A leading technology services organisation is looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Linux & Cloud Automation) to join its growing infrastructure team. This is a hands-on role focused on Linux administration, cloud operations, automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code across enterprise Azure environments. You'll take ownership of Linux patching, cloud automation, infrastructure deployments, backup operations, and technical escalations while helping drive a modern automation-first approach to infrastructure management. The Role - Own the Linux patching lifecycle across enterprise environments using Ansible - Manage Azure Linux VMs, Update Manager, Backup, and cloud infrastructure services - Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code deployments using Bicep and ARM templates - Build and support Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure automation - Manage Azure Key Vault, secrets, and certificate lifecycle processes - Implement infrastructure changes and contribute to CAB processes - Resolve technical escalations and support major incident response - Participate in a shared on-call rota What We're Looking For - Strong experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud operations, or managed services - Strong Linux administration skills across RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, and/or Oracle Linux - Hands-on Ansible experience for patching, automation, and configuration management - Good Microsoft Azure administration skills, including VMs, networking, backup, and governance - Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code using Bicep and/or ARM templates - Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline experience - Scripting and automation experience using Bash and/or PowerShell - Strong troubleshooting, incident management, and problem-solving skills Why Join? - Work with modern cloud, automation, and DevOps technologies - Play a key role in driving Infrastructure-as-Code and automation best practices - Gain exposure to large-scale Azure and hybrid cloud environments - Join a highly skilled technical team with strong career progression opportunities - Be involved in cloud transformation and continuous improvement projects - Flexible remote/hybrid working and a competitive package with on-call allowance This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Linux and Cloud Engineer looking to take ownership of automation initiatives and work with cutting-edge cloud technologies in a fast-paced enterprise environment. Interested? Apply now for a confidential discussion.Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Linux & Cloud Automation) LNKD1_UKTJ