Senior Azure Local Cloud Engineer

Senior Azure Local Cloud Engineer Position Description CGI’s Space, Defence & Intelligence business unit delivers secure, mission-critical solutions that support national defence. We are seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer to support a highly secure programme for UK Defence. You will work on an established secure project— a global electronic medical and dental records system used by the UK Armed Forces worldwide, including deployed and maritime environments. This is a hands-on role supporting a live, business-critical service. This position will require some on site work requirements in Leatherhead, as well as holding or going through UK Security Clearance. Your future duties and responsibilities • Engineer, operate and maintain Azure Local / hybrid cloud platforms • Manage compute, storage, networking, patching and hardware lifecycle • Monitor platform health, performance and capacity • Act as an escalation point for incidents and lead root cause analysis • Deploy and configure Azure Local and Azure hybrid integrations (Azure Arc, Backup) • Ensure compliance with security, governance and operational standards Required qualifications to be successful in this role • Strong hands-on experience with Azure Local / Azure Stack HCI • Solid understanding of on-prem infrastructure (servers, storage, networking) • Experience supporting production systems and resolving complex incidents • Comfortable working in structured, ITIL-aligned environments • Defence or regulated sector experience (desirable) Why CGI? • Work on programmes that directly support national defence and security • Join a trusted partner to UK government • Hybrid working and flexible office locations • Ongoing learning, development and certification support #LI-SB2 Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.