Cloud Engineer - Hybrid in Barcelona

This role focuses on implementing, supporting, and optimising Azure and Private Cloud infrastructure in a managed services environment. You will handle complex technical challenges, act as an escalation point, and contribute to service stability and continuous improvement.

• Work on complex Azure & Private Cloud environments
• Grow into a senior cloud engineering role

Essential Roles & Responsibilities

• Implement and support Azure and Private Cloud infrastructure solutions
• Configure, manage, and optimise compute, storage, networking, and security services
• Support migration, modernisation, and upgrade activities
• Act as a technical escalation point for complex incidents and changes
• Create and maintain accurate technical documentation
• Support service transition into in‑life managed support
• Collaborate with senior engineers and architects on solution delivery
• Mentor Level 2 engineers and support skills development
• Clearly communicate technical decisions and issues to stakeholders

Financial Services & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure engineering activities comply with financial services regulations (e.g. FCA, PRA, DORA, ISO 27001)
• Apply security, data protection, and operational resilience controls
• Support audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews
• Maintain audit‑ready documentation and change records
• Track and manage technical risks, issues, and actions
• Support governance activities including incident and change management
• Contribute to service reporting and operational reviews
• Ensure documentation aligns with governance standards

Teams to Collaborate With

• Solutions Architecture
• Customer Experience & Managed Service
• Quality, Security & Compliance
• Platform & Infrastructure Teams

Behavioural Competencies - Organisational & Behavioural Fit

• Proactive and accountable engineer
• Calm and effective under pressure
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Willingness to learn and adopt new technologies
• Effective cross-functional team player who thrives in fast-paced, transparent information-sharing environments.

Critical Competencies - Technical Fit

Essential:

• Proven experience delivering Azure and Private Cloud infrastructure solutions
• Strong understanding of Azure services and hybrid/private cloud architectures
• Experience with VMware and VMware Cloud Foundation environments
• Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation, including:
  • Terraform
  • Azure DevOps
  • PowerShell
  • ARM templates
• Solid knowledge of networking (VPN, DNS, load balancing, firewalls)
• Experience with backup technologies such as Veeam and/or Rubrik
• Good understanding of security best practices in Azure and VMware environments
• Strong troubleshooting skills in complex hybrid environments
• Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems
• Fluent written and spoken English is essential. The role requires the ability to produce audit‑ready documentation and communicate confidently with senior and executive‑level stakeholders
• Knowledge of cloud security and compliance frameworks (e.g. CIS Benchmarks, Well-Architected Framework).

• Experience with container platforms (AKS, Kubernetes, Docker)
• Experience supporting financial services or regulated customers
• Familiarity with hybrid networking and data centre integration patterns