Senior Cloud Engineer

7im; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer. Responsibilities include designing and developing robust Azure-based cloud capabilities, ensuring security and performance, and providing technical expertise. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, expert knowledge in cloud technologies, and strong analytical skills. This role requires excellent stakeholder management and a proactive approach to innovation. Join a team dedicated to delivering high-quality services and modernizing technology.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge in cloud technologies, including Microsoft Azure, Terraform, and Azure DevOps.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate complex problems clearly.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust and scalable cloud capabilities.
• Provide technical expertise in specialist cloud technologies.
• Ensure high quality and robust validation of changes through automation.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Powershell

C#

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent knowledge

Job description

Overview

Purpose: Design, develop, test, and deploy robust and efficient Azure based cloud platform components, including Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment capabilities to facilitate rapid progression of developed software through test stages and into production. Propose, lead, and deliver initiatives which modernise 7IM’s technology, tools, and processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust and scalable cloud capabilities, ensuring cost, performance, resilience, and security considerations are included as standard.
• Provide technical expertise in 1 or more specialist cloud technologies.
• Adhere to and inform the evolution of cloud implementation standards.
• Ensure high quality and robust validation of change is performed, with primary focus on automation.
• Peer review code and documentation to assure accuracy and completeness, whilst ensuring that changes are both maintainable and supportable.
• Provide high quality second line support to 7IM’s Application Support team.
• Continually train to ensure industry recognised qualifications are current.
• Actively promote and distribute knowledge amongst peers in the Engineering chapter, and support cloud knowledge sharing across the wider Transformation team.
• Identify, propose, and deliver innovation opportunities, which will improve 7IMs ability to succeed, particularly with the use of AI.
• Hands on knowledge of Azure Container Apps and end to end traffic flow via Azure Front Door and Azure API Management—covering ingress, path based routing, auth/policies, WAF, and zero downtime rollouts.
• Other, as reasonably required by your line manager and 7IM.

About You

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree or equivalent knowledge

Skills:

• Expert knowledge in cloud technologies, including:
• Microsoft Azure
• Terraform
• Azure DevOps, including pipelines and deployments
• Powershell

Desirable experience in:

• C#
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Data Bricks
• Azure B2C
• Power Platform

Other skills

• Analytical skills and ability to understand complex problems at a detailed technical level and communicate them clearly to Technical Colleagues.
• Excellent stakeholder management at all levels (internal & external)
• Leadership skills, demonstrating best practice to those around you
• Familiarity with Agile working practices
• Willingness to investigate, trial, and propose new concepts, technologies, and approaches.
• Ability and willingness to share knowledge and skills through mentoring and coaching.
• Ability to accurately estimate personal time and effort and deliver to them accordingly.
• Ability to quickly learn new skills and apply them accordingly.

Other relevant information

• Team player with proactive approach.
• Conscientious and good attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to think laterally.
• Willing to take responsibility.
• Reporting to the Head of Quality & Cloud Engineering.

About Us

About 7IM: The ‘7’ in 7IM refers to the seven original founders of the business. Back in 2002, they couldn’t find a firm they trusted to manage their families’ money properly – big banks seemed impersonal and greedy, while most boutiques lacked the necessary investment process and structure. They started the kind of organisation they’d like to invest with themselves.

Their aim was to deliver steady returns over the long term, while keeping an eye on risk, using the best technology. They wanted everyone to have access to the kind of service and expertise that institutional investors would expect.

We’ve evolved since then. In 2015 Caledonia Investments joined us as a major shareholder. In 2018 we acquired Tcam Asset Management, a firm we felt closely aligned with our investment philosophies and multi-asset approach. In 2020 we continued our long-term growth strategy and acquired the award-winning London based financial planning firm Partners Wealth Management (PWM). PWM will continue to operate as an independent company, retaining its brand, identity, and leadership.

Our team, our clients and our funds under management have grown steadily over the years. From our offices in London, Edinburgh, and Jersey, more than 400 talented people manage over £19 billion for a range of clients, including individuals and families, financial advisers, corporates, charities and trustees.

We still follow our founders’ plan and aim to get the simple things right all wrapped up with real, honest, human service – that’s what sets us apart from everyone else.