Cloud Engineering Specialist

Closing Date: 5th Jan 2026

All locations: London, Bristol

Working Style: 3 days a week in office, 2 days from home

Why this job matters

The Cloud Engineering Specialist independently implements core infrastructure and security services in on-premises environments to deliver highly available and scalable services. They automate time-intensive processes while meeting security and compliance objectives in all aspects of the secure cloud ecosystem.

What you’ll be doing

1. Leads cloud system design activities and/or reviews system designs to assure that solutions will exhibit expected levels of performance, security, scalability, security, maintainability, appropriate reusability and reliability upon deployment
2. Manages automation initiatives of cloud infrastructure provisioning and configuration management, self-service, infrastructure-as-code services, auto scale initiatives, and DevOps deployment
3. Communicates with key stakeholders to influence the adoption of cloud-native systems and helps to inform stakeholders on how to use platform capabilities effectively through appropriate venue
4. Delivers consultative advice through advanced technical knowledge on system architecture and recommend solutions in alignment with systems engineering best practices
5. Leads the collaboration with quality assurance and technical writers to complete development cycle
6. Leads the collaboration with business stakeholders and product owners to scope and de-risk development activities in advance
7. Executes complex data analyses to make decisions on where to invest and iterate on efficiency and cloud management tools
8. Drives a risk-aware culture, and ensures efficient and effective risk and compliance management practices by adhering to required standards and processes
9. Ensures efficient functioning of data storage and processing functions in accordance with company security policies and best practices in cloud security
10. Identifies, analyses, and resolves complex infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues independently
11. Champions, continuously develops and shares with team knowledge on emerging trends and changes in cloud engineering best practices and industry standards
12. Mentors other cloud engineers, helping to improve the team's abilities by acting as a technical resource

What you'll bring

Mandatory

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable and secure cloud infrastructure using OpenStack components (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Glance, Keystone, Horizon, etc.).
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for cloud-native applications in OpenStack environments.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with OpenStack deployment and operations.
• Strong understanding of Linux systems administration.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) in OpenStack environments.
• Hands-on expertise with tools such as Microsoft AD CS, HashiCorp Vault, OpenSSL, and HSMs (Hardware Security Modules).
• Experience integrating PKI with identity and access management (IAM), cloud platforms, and secure communications.
• Ability to assess and remediate PKI-related risks, ensuring compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to support PKI operations in complex, hybrid environments.
• Experience in delivering exceptional customer service and managing multiple accounts to ensure high satisfaction.
• Hands-on expertise with infrastructure technologies, including automation, ESM, and CICD tools.
• Experience of Customer solution design and architecture.

Nice to have

• Experience with OpenStack APIs and custom automation scripting (Python, Bash).
• Deep understanding of cryptographic protocols, certificate lifecycle management, and key management systems.
• Experience in designing and deploying networking solutions to meet client technical and business requirements.

What's in it for you

• 10% on target bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• Life Assurance Cover
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages, BT TV with TNT Sports and NOW Entertainment
• From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
• Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks carer’s leave
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes

Note:

We will be accepting applications until 5th January 2026. To ensure everyone has a fair opportunity to apply, we’ve extended the timeline slightly. Due to the holiday period, the interview process will begin from week commencing 12th Jan. Thank you for your patience—we look forward to reviewing your application!

About us

BT Group was the world’s first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled. As home to several of the UK’s most recognised and cherished brands – BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business.

Over the next two years, we will complete the UK’s largest and most successful digital infrastructure project – connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband. Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other.

While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come. This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK’s best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country’s biggest infrastructure companies.

Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented. BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

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