Senior Cloud Engineer

Background

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation provides specialist investment banking services, expert insights, and innovative solutions in global capital markets.  

SMBC has grown its business in EMEA significantly over the years and that rapid growth has been enabled by integrating different applications to meet the needs of our business.  The growth of the application estate is going to continue, with the volume of trading increasing using a greater diversity of products.  

The corporate strategy intends to deliver innovation through transformative technology; with cloud adoption as one of the strategic pillars to enable change.

Purpose

SMBC are continuing their cloud adoption journey and so we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Azure Cloud Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and managing cloud-based solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality, resilient, scalable and secure solutions that meet business requirements.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Working closely with our IT colleagues (including Information Security, Networks, Infrastructure and Support) design, implement and maintain Azure core infrastructure and resources to support our business

• Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD DevSecOps tools

• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud environments ensuring high availability and performance

• Working with Information Security, assist in the implementation and management of security best practices, including access control, data encryption and threat detection

• Collaborate with development teams to integrate cloud solutions with existing applications and systems

• Stay up-to-date with the latest Azure technologies and industry best practices

• Participate in the evaluation and selection of new cloud-based technologies and services

• Contribute to the improvement of cloud operations and processes

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience (typically 5+ years) working as a Cloud Engineer in Azure

• Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and their Azure implementation including networking, storage and security as well as other concepts such as SaaS, PaaS and IaaS

• Proven experience with DevSecOps practices (e.g. Git, CI/CD) and tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise and GitLab

• Strong proficiency with IaC tools such as ARM/Bicep templates, Terraform, etc.

• Solid understanding of Azure Identity and Access Management (IAM) using Entra ID and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

• Experience with scripting languages, e.g. PowerShell, Bash and Python

• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills

• Strong communications and collaboration skills with the ability to produce clear documentation in corporate Wiki tools, for example

• Experience with containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes is a plus

• Relevant Azure certifications are a plus

• Experience of other Cloud Service Providers and their offerings, e.g. Google Cloud Platform, AWS, etc. is also a plus

What we offer

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.

As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:

• Hybrid and flexible working 
• Competitive paid leave days
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance 
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services  
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities 
• Ambitious remuneration package

So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!