IT Cloud Engineer

at  Apogee Corp

Maidstone
Job Summary
With 30 years of industry expertise, Apogee supports organisations of all sizes and sectors by streamlining their IT needs through a single point of contact.
As an independent subsidiary of HP Inc, we have the advantage of being part of one of the world’s leading technology companies, with instant access to the latest innovation all supported by our market leading service operations.
Our core values - Integrity, Passion, Courtesy & Respect, Inclusivity, Knowledge, People, and Flexibility - shape our culture and guide our actions. We prioritise ethical business practices, fostering relationships and promoting diversity and inclusion.
Our culture allows you to innovate and develop your career with the support of an expanding corporate and progressive organisation. We are looking for inspiring and pioneering individuals, who want to make a difference in their careers as well as in the world around them. We are proud of all our employees, who are at the heart of what we do. If you become part of our journey, everything is possible, and the opportunities are endless.
About us
This role is based in Maidstone on a hybrid working arrangement.
We are pleased to announce an exciting new opportunity for a Cloud Engineer within our IT Department. This role will report to the Head of IT. The Cloud Engineer will support the technical strategy in alignment with Apogee’s business goals and imperatives. The Cloud Engineer is responsible for building and maintaining cloud resources. Reporting to the Head of IT, the Cloud Engineer will work closely with the Technical Architect to provision cloud resources that best meet the needs of the organization; complying with IT policy and compliance standards and supporting the organisation's migration to the Cloud.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Moderate MS Azure knowledge.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code practices (Terraform preferred).
Experience with Entra ID (Azure AD).
Experience with Windows Server, Linux & Containers.
Exposure to ‘git’ and source version control.
A team player with a flexible attitude and approach.
Passion to learn new technologies in an ever-evolving landscape.
Ability to work to tight timelines and appropriately prioritise tasks.
Willingness to, on occasion, perform out-of-hours activities on critical resources.
Excellent attention to detail and an eye for consistency.
Excellent problem-solving skills.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

Experience with other cloud vendors, such as AWS or GCP.
Experience with Atlassian products, such as Jira & BitBucket.
Experience in scripting or programming languages, such as PowerShell or Python.
Experience with AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service).
Experience with Endpoint Management, such as Intune.
Benefits
Flexible working options
33 days holiday including bank holidays
Holiday purchase scheme
Enhanced family friendly benefits (maternity, adoption, paternity and IVF)
2 paid days off per year for voluntary work to support our local communities
Pension scheme
Life assurance 4 x salary
Sponsorship for professional development and memberships
Employee Assistance Programme, including access to a virtual GP and financial wellbeing support
Mental health first aider support programme
Cycle2work scheme
Discounted Gym Membership
Eye care voucher scheme
Free flu vaccinations
Employee social events and recognition activities throughout the year
HP Employee discount programmes
Mobile phone discounts
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer
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Apogee Corporation is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants and are open to considering flexible working option

Monitor and maintain existing cloud resources; VMs, Storage, Databases, Kubernetes, etc.
Ensure resources are kept up to date; Software patches installed.
Assist with cost control; Monitor resource use and suggest areas of improvement.
Recommend and deploy new resources based on target objectives.
Work on projects to improve system reliability, security, and compliance of cloud resources.
Document issues and suggest improvements, including the completion of RCAs for any outages.
Work closely with the wider IT team to migrate services from on-prem to cloud.
Communicate effectively to ensure a controlled approach for all changes.
Provide advice to customer-facing departments & teams to assist with customer inquiries.
Share knowledge with the wider IT team to ensure operational resilience.
Provide weekly progress updates on long-term projects.
Create & maintain strong documentation on delivered solutions.
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