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Leveraging your expertise in cloud technologies and best practices, you will work closely with clients to architect, implement, and optimise solutions tailored to their unique needs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and deliver exceptional value to our customers.\nInterview process - 4 stage\nDiscovery conversation with our Talent Acquisition team. \nA paired Technical Assessment with Engineering team. \nTechnical Interview deep dive with Practice Leadership. \nCompetency focused Final Interview with Engineering Leadership.\nImportant\nAs a condition of employment, all successful candidates are required to complete Appvia's standard pre-employment checks, including right-to-work verification and reference checks, and to agree to Appvia's confidentiality and data handling policies as part of their employment terms. Screening for this role is carried out in line with UK Government vetting standards and Appvia's Information Security Management System.\nYou must either hold active SC, or be eligible for SC:\nBritish Passport or ILR\nTo have resided in the UK for at least the last 5 years.\nHave no criminal records.\nHave no financial irregularities.\nRequirements\nAbout you\nYou’ll be passionate about new technology and automation, and experienced in working in an Engineering Team in Agile and DevOps best practices. You’ll also be able to talk to us about your:\nKnowledge of continuous integration and deployment practices\nAbility to collaborate with people of all levels of technical ability\nUnderstanding of industry best practices\nProject Management experience\nFantastic people skills, including the ability to motivate a team towards a common goal\nResponsibilities\nCollaborate with clients to assess their current infrastructure, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop tailored cloud and DevOps strategies.\nDesign and implement scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-native solutions leveraging industry best practices and cutting-edge technologies.\nLead the implementation of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices to streamline development and deployment processes.\nProvide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.\nEngage with stakeholders to understand business requirements, prioritise initiatives, and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.\nProvide input to Statements of Work (SOW) and lead on small projects, ensuring deliverables are met within scope, budget, and timeline.\nStay current with emerging trends and technologies in cloud computing and DevOps, contributing to internal knowledge sharing and thought leadership initiatives.\nSkills\nPlatform Engineering: Proficiency in designing and implementing scalable, resilient, and secure cloud platforms.\nAutomation: Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices and automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).\nContainer Orchestration: Knowledge of container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) and their managed counterparts (e.g., AKS).\nPublic Cloud Expertise: Understanding of cloud services, architecture, and best practices in one or more major public cloud providers (primarily Azure).\nDevOps Practices: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems, and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker).\nExperience\nProject Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading and delivering cloud migration, optimisation, or transformation projects.\nClient-Facing Experience: Proven track record of engaging with clients, understanding their requirements, and delivering solutions that exceed expectations.\nTeam Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and drive consensus.\nContinuous Learning: Commitment to staying abreast of industry trends, participating in professional development activities, and obtaining relevant certifications.\nQualifications\nCertification in relevant cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) at an associate level is highly desirable, e.g.:\nMicrosoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate\nMicrosoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate\nCertification in Kubernetes administration is desirable:\nCertified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)\nCertified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKSS)\nBenefits\nWhy join Appvia?\nWe are a self-funded, London-based consultancy, growing rapidly while staying true to what got us here: a human, engineering-led culture built on trust, ownership, and getting things done.\nAs we scale, we’re maturing as a business and expanding into new areas across platform engineering, software, data, and AI. We’re intentional about keeping our culture at the heart of it. We operate with a flat structure, agile ways of working, and a strong focus on collaboration, where good ideas come from anywhere and people are trusted to make an impact.\nWe work alongside our customers to solve complex, real-world problems: modernising systems, improving delivery, and building scalable platforms that enable long-term success.\nIf you want to be part of a team that values people as much as technology and gives you the space to grow while working on meaningful challenges, Appvia is the place to do it.\nWhat’s on offer?\nWork-life balance\nFlexible working with core hours of 10-4pm because we know life happens outside of work\nHybrid working - only one compulsory office day per month\n25 days’ holiday a year, plus bank holidays\nAn additional day off for your birthday\nEnhanced maternity and paternity to full pay\nWorkplace Nursery Benefit to help working parents\nFor your well-being\nFull Private Healthcare cover for you with partners and children covered 50%\nDeath in Service\nCycle to Work scheme\nElectric Car Scheme\nPension plus a salary sacrifice option for even greater savings\nEmployee Assistance Programme\nEnhanced maternity and paternity to full pay\nMental health support\nFree therapy through AXA\nAccess to the Headspace App\nTrained Mental Health First Aiders\nOther fun perks\nLearning budget of £1,000 a year\nYour own MacBook Pro while you work at Appvia\nDog friendly office\nWear what makes you comfortable\nFree snacks and beverages in the office\nPool table, ping pong table and darts board \nRegular team socials, board game nights, industry meetups and more!\nBut don’t just take our word for it, you can check out what our Appvians say about us on Glassdoor and by following us on LinkedIn, Twitter and TikTok.\nWe are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage, respect, and recognise diversity of thought and background throughout the business. 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