Junior Cloud Engineer

Computacenter (UK) Ltd • Birmingham, Hatfield, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Reading, Salford

Birmingham, Hatfield, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Reading, Salford

214368-en_GB

Life on the team

Location: North England

Salary: Competitive

Clearance: Must be eligible to pass Security Clearance

Join a forward-thinking team where you’ll play a key role in building and evolving enterprise-grade cloud platforms in Microsoft Azure. You’ll be part of a collaborative, cloud-focused engineering team working at the heart of modern infrastructure delivery. Expect to work closely with architects, developers, and security specialists to design and operate robust Azure environments.

What you’ll do

Design and deploy Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform)
Configure and manage networking components (VNets, NSGs, Firewalls, Private Endpoints, Load Balancers)
Deliver and support compute services including VMs, App Services, and containers
Implement security and governance controls (RBAC, Azure Policy, Management Groups)
Build and support landing zones and foundational cloud environments
Manage monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and alerts
Support CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
Automate operational tasks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Functions
Maintain and support Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and container platforms
Troubleshoot complex issues and provide 3rd-line support and root cause analysis
Optimise cloud environments for cost, performance, and resilience
Contribute to documentation, standards, and platform maturity

What you’ll need

Strong experience with Azure core services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Security)
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep, ARM, or Terraform)
Solid understanding of Azure networking and cloud architecture principles
Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud issues
Experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI)
Strong collaboration and communication skills

Desirable

Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerisation
Knowledge of Azure governance frameworks and landing zones
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Understanding of identity and access management (Entra ID, managed identities)

If you’re passionate about cloud engineering and want to make an impact in a modern Azure environment, this role is for you.

Access all areas

Join us and you’ll follow a structured programme that gives you access to all parts of Computacenter including our senior leaders.

Freedom & trust

You’ll have the support on hand when you need it and the autonomy when you don’t. Feel right at home in an environment where you’re able to work with freedom and flexibility, and trusted to manage your own work.

Showing appreciation & having fun

Great performance is recognised, so too is the willingness to help others. Our Bravo! awards and Long Service Awards Scheme are just a taste of how we say thank you for a job well done. And when it comes to recognising success, we love to celebrate. Our company and team events are legendary!

Working with the best

Over 1,300 technology consultants, 900 project managers and 3,200 systems engineers come together to form our highly regarded professional services community. You’ll find they’re a close-knit team, where mutual trust and collaboration is the norm.

Sharing knowledge

We organise several events and initiatives, such our UK Professional Services Conference and ‘Lunch and Learn’ sessions, that bring together the brightest minds in the business. Here you can learn new things, network, and celebrate success together.

Exciting digital technology

Challenging and rewarding projects: The range of technologies and industries that we are so diverse, that no two projects are alike. The result? A role for you that’s varied and provides the opportunity to expand your expertise and develop your career further.

Health & wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset and we’re passionate about supporting you in feeling good and staying healthy. We offer a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, Mental Health First Aiders, Access to Work scheme, and more.

Personal development

We like to invest in our people. We offer training and technology certifications, mentoring and coaching, specialist or management careers, access to our on-the-go immersive learning platform, Percipio, and much more.

Inclusive workplace

People work best when they bring their whole selves to work, that’s why we see and value you as the amazing individual you truly are. We take a genuine interest you that extends beyond skills, knowledge, and experience. Our Employee Impact Groups champion best practice, celebrate diversity and promote inclusion within our industry.

Pension and financial security

Thinking ahead, planning for life’s uncertainties, or simply saving for a rainy day? We offer auto-enrolment onto our pension scheme, a Sharesave/SAYE scheme and more besides.

Flexible benefits

Do you fancy a new bicycle? Want to work-out at the gym? Or do you prefer to get-away from it all? With our voluntary flexible benefits platform, ‘My Benefits’, you can. Achieve savings with our Cycle2Work, GymFlex, Travel Insurance benefits and loads more.

We’re a place where you can belong

At Computacenter, people matter. We value what makes you, you, and believe everyone should feel comfortable being themselves at work. Here, you’ll be recognised for your contribution, supported to grow, and welcomed into a vibrant, collaborative culture where you can experience a genuine sense of belonging - because when you thrive, we thrive.

You’ll see this reflected in our recruitment process too. We aim to provide fair access to opportunities and an inclusive, barrier‑free experience. All that matters to us is that you share our vision and values and bring the skills and experience we need.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme. If you opt in and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you’ll be guaranteed an interview, and we’re happy to support any reasonable adjustments. Please let us know when you apply.

Winning Together

At Computacenter, we have been writing success stories for more than 40 years! Today, we’re driving digital transformation with over 20,000 employees worldwide. We develop IT strategies, implement new technologies and manage complex infrastructures.

As a proud, independent partner to some of the world’s leading technology providers, our portfolio covers workplace, applications & data, cloud & data center, security, and networking. What’s the secret of our success? Quite simply, it’s our people.

The people who bring their unique skills and perspectives to a diverse and inclusive environment that enables them to reach their full potential.

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