Cloud Infrastructure Engineer – Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Locations: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford

Why this role?

DESNZ is on a mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower, delivering clean electricity by 2030 and accelerating the journey to net zero.

About the Team

You’ll join the Cloud Based Analytical Service (CBAS), a long‑established team that provides a secure, reliable Azure platform used by analysts across DESNZ.

CBAS has been running for 10 years and delivers a trusted environment where data is protected, applications run safely, and users can work with confidence.

You’ll Work Closely With

• Other Infrastructure Engineers
• The CBAS Product Manager
• IT suppliers and partners

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be a hands‑on Azure Cloud Engineer, responsible for the full lifecycle of cloud infrastructure. This includes:

• Building, securing and operating Azure IaaS and PaaS services
• Deploying infrastructure using Bicep and the Azure Portal
• Designing and managing Azure networking (VNETs, hub‑and‑spoke, VPNs, firewalls, NSGs, private endpoints)
• Managing identity across Windows AD and Azure Entra ID (AAD)
• Implementing security controls using Azure Policy, RBAC and Defender for Cloud
• Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitLab)
• Managing certificates, DNS, DKIM and DMARC
• Leading secure builds for Windows and Linux workloads
• Troubleshooting issues across the full stack (identity, network, platform, application)
• Producing clear documentation, runbooks and operational handovers

Skills & Experience We’re Looking For

• Strong Azure cloud infrastructure experience
• A solid understanding of security and information risk in cloud environments
• Confidence designing and integrating complex infrastructure systems
• Experience applying development standards and automation in infrastructure workExcellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• The ability to clearly document solutions and support operational teams

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