Senior DevOps Engineer (Hybrid Cloud – Azure & AWS)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and compliant hybrid cloud architectures across Azure and AWS within a regulated enterprise environment.

This is a strategic leadership role combining deep technical expertise with stakeholder engagement. You will be responsible for translating business requirements into high- and low-level architectural designs, ensuring strong governance, security, and adherence to financial regulations.

You will play a key role in shaping hybrid cloud strategy, driving FinOps optimisation, and implementing zero-trust security models, while mentoring engineering teams and aligning solutions with enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement hybrid cloud architectures across Azure and AWS
• Translate business requirements into HLD/LLD architectural designs
• Define and enforce cloud governance, security, and compliance frameworks
• Ensure adherence to regulatory standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, ISO 27001)
• Design secure network architectures (Zero Trust, segmentation, private connectivity)
• Drive FinOps strategies to optimise cloud cost and resource utilisation
• Lead implementation of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure solutions align with business and regulatory requirements
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering and DevOps teams
• Conduct architecture reviews focusing on performance, scalability, and resilience
• Work closely with security and risk teams to ensure compliance and risk mitigation
• Drive standardisation and best practices across multi-cloud environments

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or platform engineering
• Strong experience with Azure and AWS cloud platforms
• Proven expertise in designing hybrid cloud architectures
• Strong understanding of cloud security, governance, and compliance frameworks
• Experience implementing Zero Trust security models and IAM strategies
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools, automation, and DevOps pipelines
• Knowledge of FinOps, cost optimisation, and cloud resource management
• Experience working in regulated environments (banking/financial services preferred)
• Strong stakeholder management and technical leadership skills
• Ability to produce architecture documentation and design artefacts
• Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect, or equivalent preferred

Halian Group

With over 28 years of experience, we have come to understand that innovation is the only way to provide agile, practical solutions that transform businesses and careers. Our resourcing and smart services help you to realise tomorrow's potential. Discover the amazing things possible when you bring the right people and the right technologies together.
At Halian, we recognise that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are essential to building high-performing teams for our clients. We are committed to connecting organisations with top talent from all backgrounds, ensuring that every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives.
We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them unique.
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