Cloud Engineer

We're looking for a talented Cloud Engineer to join our Infrastructure & Networks team and play a key role in maintaining, optimising and enhancing our Microsoft Azure cloud platform.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Azure specialist who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, driving automation, improving resilience and ensuring cloud services remain secure, reliable and cost-effective. You'll work across a varied technology landscape, helping to deliver the cloud capabilities that support our global business.

What you'll be doing

As a Cloud Engineer, you will:

• Operate and maintain Microsoft Azure environments, including IaaS, PaaS and cloud networking services.

• Ensure cloud platforms remain secure, resilient, available and high performing.

• Manage cloud monitoring and event management through Azure Monitor, including alert tuning and performance optimisation.

• Deliver infrastructure automation and proactive maintenance activities.

• Drive cost optimisation initiatives through resource management, right-sizing and improved visibility of cloud spend.

• Support backup, recovery and disaster recovery solutions, including resilience and restore testing.

• Provide second and third-line support for cloud and infrastructure incidents.

• Apply security hardening and patching in line with security and architecture standards.

• Maintain accurate technical documentation and support continuous improvement across the Azure estate.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone with:

• Hands-on experience supporting and administering Microsoft Azure cloud environments.

• Strong knowledge of Azure infrastructure, networking and cloud operations.

• Experience of backup, recovery, disaster recovery and resilience testing.

• Understanding of cloud security principles, patch management and infrastructure best practice.

• Experience of cloud cost management and optimisation.

• A proactive approach to problem solving and continual improvement.

Desirable Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate

Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics and medical. Every day, millions of people use products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to energy operations and medical devices.

With over 40 years‘ experience, we are developing world leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK-based polymers and selected semi-finished and finished parts which enable environmental and societal benefit for our customers and our markets and drive value for our shareholders

Vision and culture

At Victrex, we have a clear purpose: to deliver transformational and sustainable solutions that address global material challenges.

Our core values of passion, innovation, and performance are at the heart of everything we do. We are a company that thrives on human-centred leadership, valuing curiosity, adaptability, and collaboration in a fast-paced, digitally enabled world. We believe in empowering individuals, rather than seeing barriers to progress.

We are looking for individuals who are comfortable working in an environment that values digital and AI-driven solutions, who see technology as an enabler rather than a challenge. At Victrex, we foster a culture of continuous learning, agility, and adaptability, where employees are encouraged to embrace new ways of working, leverage data-driven insights, and drive meaningful change.

As we continue to evolve, we need people who are not just contributors but change accelerators … individuals who champion innovation, and drive transformation with a growth mindset. Whether through digitalisation, process improvement, or human-centred leadership, our employees play a crucial role in shaping the future of our business.

Our leadership approach is built on empowerment, inclusion, and collaboration. We value people who lead with empathy and authenticity, fostering a workplace where diverse perspectives and ideas can thrive. We work hard to ensure that our teams are engaged, motivated, and equipped to navigate an ever-changing landscape.

Sustainability is core to our strategy. We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint while supporting society through our sustainable products and making a positive impact on our local communities.

We are proud to be recognised as a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and to be voted as one of the best places to work by ‘The Sunday Times’ not just once, but for two years in succession! A testament to our people-first culture, where innovation and adaptability thrive in a digital-first, AI-driven workplace; we are proud to have once again retained this very prestigious award!

As well as being recognised as one of the ‘Most Admired Companies in the Chemical Sector’ by The London Stock Exchange: Recognition of our commitment to excellence, transformation, and data-driven insights, empowering every team member to embrace change and drive success.

We’re also delighted to be acknowledged as a top performer in the FTSE Women Leaders Review for Women in Leadership and Women on Boards! Victrex has been ranked joint 4th among UK-listed FTSE 250 companies, standing alongside much larger peers.

Our aim is to provide the support of accessibility and community within Victrex for everyone. So, if you need any help, advice or just want a confidential chat regarding any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion matters even before you apply to Victrex, then here is what you need to know:

The enabling support that Victrex prides itself on giving, starts from when anyone applies or wants to apply to join our team.

We are always here to help provide any ‘reasonable adjustments’ you may need during your application process. So please contact us to discuss your specific requirements in more depth.

We even have a dedicated email that anyone can use to reach out for help, advice, and a confidential chat......whatever you need to know, and to help ensure an equitable solution, that’s right for you, right from the start!

That email is: [email protected]

Victrex values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community.