Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - Azure/Kubernetes - Urgent!

Cloud Consulting have an urgent requirement for an experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join a high-profile project for a leading government agency.

The role is a hybrid one - 50% in London and 50% remote, and is inside of IR35.

You will require active SC Clearance.

We're looking for a Lead Cloud Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with strong expertise in Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitHub to lead large-scale projects and mentor a growing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead SRE activities for large-scale cloud projects, providing technical guidance to engineers.
• Deliver solutions across VMs and Kubernetes, ensuring efficient deployment, scaling, and management.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar tools.
• Design and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform (preferred), Ansible, Jenkins, etc.
• Assess networking requirements and design secure solutions (load balancing, Firewalls, routing).
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure and application issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing within the team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams (Cyber Security, Testing, Application).
• Support cloud migration initiatives using frameworks like CAF, AzureRM, Google Cloud.
• Represent the team during project delivery and ensure adherence to change control processes.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call support rota and occasional support for previous adoption work.

What We're Looking For

? Strong DevOps background with automation-first mindset
? Expertise in Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub
? Experience in cloud migration and networking solutions
? Ability to lead projects and communicate effectively
? Familiarity with change control processes

Nice to Have

? Cloud certifications (Azure, GCP, etc.)
? Experience with Multi-Tenant solutions
? Passion for continuous learning and innovation

If you are interested, please forward a copy of your C.V in the first instance.