Senior Cloud Engineer

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering consultancy based in Belfast is seeking Senior Cloud Engineers to work on high-impact projects in a remote capacity. Candidates will focus on observability solutions, DevOps modernization, and collaboration with elite engineering teams. The ideal individual will hold a degree in Computer Science or have equivalent hands-on experience, alongside strong scripting skills in Shell, Python, and PowerShell. A competitive salary of up to £100,000 is offered, with a commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Linux/Unix and systems administration background (cloud and/or on-prem).
• Experience juggling multiple projects in fast-paced environments.
• Strong scripting or programming skills (Shell, Python, Go, PowerShell).

Responsibilities

• Build and manage configurations using YAML and JSON.
• Deliver cloud and on-prem observability solutions (Infrastructure, APM, Logs).
• Create custom log pipelines and grok patterns.
• Write automation and integration scripts in Shell, Python, and PowerShell.
• Collaborate closely with clients and engineering teams on high-impact projects.

Skills

Scripting in Shell

Python programming

YAML configuration

JSON configuration

PowerShell scripting

Systems administration

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Job description

Overview

MCS Group are delighted to partner exclusively with a rapidly growing, engineering-first FDI project looking for two Senior Cloud Engineers, as they begin building a brand-new Belfast delivery centre. Trusted by Fortune 1000 organisations, this consultancy delivers enterprise-scale observability, automation, and service operations solutions at speed and is consistently recognised as a top place to work.

Key Responsibilities

In this remote role, you'll work on high-impact, cutting-edge projects across observability, DevOps modernisation, and ServiceNow platforms, collaborating with global clients and elite engineering teams.

• Build and manage configurations using YAML and JSON
• Deliver cloud and on-prem observability solutions (Infrastructure, APM, Logs)
• Create custom log pipelines and grok patterns
• Write automation and integration scripts in Shell, Python, and PowerShell
• Collaborate closely with clients and engineering teams on high-impact projects

The Ideal Person

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent hands-on experience
• Linux/Unix and systems administration background (cloud and/or on-prem)
• Experience juggling multiple projects in fast-paced environments
• Strong scripting or programming skills (Shell, Python, Go, PowerShell)

Salary

Up to £100,000

Contact

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided, or contact Matthew Hamill, IT Recruitment Consultant, at MCS Group.

All conversations will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation. If you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.