Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer job in Reading or Havant – £50K to £75K + Bonus

SSE is looking for a Cloud Engineer to join its central Cloud Engineering team, supporting the ongoing digital transformation of the business. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the design, development, and enhancement of cloud services, helping to deliver modern infrastructure and automation capabilities across the organisation.

Working across a variety of cloud platforms and services, you will help build scalable, resilient, and efficient solutions while supporting the migration of applications to the cloud. The position provides exposure to a broad range of infrastructure projects and technologies, making it an excellent opportunity for engineers looking to work at the forefront of cloud transformation.

Key Responsibilities

As part of a collaborative engineering team, you will work alongside architects, strategists, and technical specialists to deliver solutions that support SSE’s business objectives.

Responsibilities include:

• Working with product owners and management teams to support demand planning and deliver against project backlogs.
• Designing and developing automation frameworks, self-service capabilities, and deployment pipelines using modern cloud engineering practices.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across engineering, operations, and delivery processes.
• Supporting stakeholders in adopting cloud-native application architectures to deliver scalable, highly available, and resilient solutions.
• Acting as a trusted technical advisor, providing progress updates and escalating issues where necessary.
• Ensuring cloud infrastructure and architecture align with current security standards and software lifecycle best practices.

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong understanding of either Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure and experience with cloud-native architectures.
• A cloud certification in AWS or Azure would be advantageous, although not essential.
• Experience administering Windows and/or Linux operating systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a good understanding of operational support processes.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycles and the ability to program or script in at least one language such as Python, Go, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and configuration management technologies including Ansible or Puppet.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide the energy required today while building a more sustainable energy future. Through the development, operation, and investment in critical electricity infrastructure and businesses, the company is helping to drive the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Its Transforming for Growth strategy includes investment of approximately £33 billion in essential energy infrastructure over the five years to 2030.

The IT division plays a central role in supporting all areas of the business, delivering expertise across software, systems, cybersecurity, data and analytics, and emerging technologies to help SSE lead the way towards a cleaner energy future.

Benefits

SSE offers a flexible and competitive benefits package designed to support employees both professionally and personally, including:

• Performance-related bonus.
• Discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships.
• Access to a free online GP service and 24/7 counselling support.
• Interest-free loans for technology purchases and season tickets.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Generous maternity, adoption, and paternity leave entitlements.
• Flexible First working arrangements to support work-life balance.

Diversity and Inclusion

SSE is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented within the industry.

This Cloud Engineer job in Reading or Havant offers the chance to play a key role in SSE’s cloud transformation journey while working with cutting-edge technologies that support the UK’s transition to a low-carbon future.