Cloud & Server Engineer 

Location: London/Hybrid

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent - Salaried

The Cloud & Server Platform Engineer oversees the operation, optimisation, and governance of the organisation’s cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments. Working closely with the Solution Architecture team and other technology functions, they design and deliver infrastructure solutions that meet both business and technical requirements.

This role is accountable for ensuring the performance, security, and scalability of core platform services that support data, applications, and integration workloads. The Engineer ensures platforms, including Azure and other relevant cloud providers, remain aligned with organisational objectives. Collaborating with IT, engineering, and security teams to maintain reliable and efficient operations.

• Required 

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including IaaS, PaaS, networking, identity (Entra ID), and governance services. 

  • 2+ years of experience with DevOps tooling and practices, including CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM), and version control (Git). 

  • 2+ years' experience in infrastructure design, platform engineering, or architecture. 

  • Strong proficiency with automation and scripting — PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, or Bash. 

  • Solid understanding of containerisation (Docker) and familiarity with orchestration platforms (Azure Kubernetes Service). 

  • Deep understanding of cloud architecture, deployment patterns, and management best practices, including the Azure Well-Architected Framework. 

  • Experience defining standards, governance frameworks, and reference architectures for cloud platform consumption. 

  • Strong knowledge of networking concepts, storage configurations, virtualisation technologies, and disaster recovery/backup design for hybrid environments. 

  • Experience with Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Boards, Artifacts) or equivalent platforms. 

  • Familiarity with identity and access management (IAM), including Entra ID, RBAC, PIM. 

  • Strong understanding of security, compliance requirements, and IT governance frameworks (ITIL, COBIT, or similar). 

  Preferred 

  • Experience with multi-cloud environments or hybrid cloud integration. 

  • Familiarity with GitOps, policy-as-code (e.g. Azure Policy, OPA), and secrets management (Azure Key Vault). 

  • Experience implementing DevSecOps practices — automated scanning, compliance-as-code, and shift-left security. 

  • Experience designing monitoring and observability frameworks (rather than just consuming them). 

  • Certifications — any of the following are highly valued: 

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) 

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) 

  • Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) 

  • HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate 

  • ITIL Foundation or Practitioner 

  • CISSP or similar security certification 

• ‘Enjoy the Ride’ Merlin Annual Passes - 6 in total per year, 1 for you, plus 5 to gift to loved ones!
• Merlin Magic Pass - 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all our Merlin Attractions across the world rising to 40 after a year’s service
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Company bonus
• Private pension scheme
• 40% discount online off LEGO
• 25% discount in our on-site retail shops and restaurants
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Plus, many more…

If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at Recruitment@Merlinentertainments.biz and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.