Senior Cloud Engineer Role Driving Innovation in Preston – Apply Now With Sponsorship

Location
Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Type
Full Time

Salary (£)
53,755 – 60,504 per year

About East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is part of a vibrant regional healthcare system committed to digital excellence. They’re building smarter, safer research infrastructure using cutting-edge cloud tech, automation, and a people-first approach. Every day, their teams help improve lives through digital transformation, all within a supportive work environment where expertise is valued, innovation is encouraged, and impact is real.

Job details

Benefits

• Visa Sponsorship – Skilled Worker visa available for eligible international applicants
• Flexible Working – Blend in-office and remote working for work-life balance
• Clear Career Path – Progress through technical leadership and architecture roles
• Meaningful Work – Contribute to digital infrastructure that supports vital healthcare research
• Generous NHS Pension – Secure future with one of the UK’s best public pension schemes
• Ongoing Learning – Access training, mentorship, and continuous professional development

Requirements

• Degree in computer science, software engineering, or related discipline
• Expertise in Kubernetes orchestration and containerised app deployment
• Hands-on experience with Azure, AKS, and supporting cloud services
• Skilled in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep
• Familiar with DevOps practices, CI/CD tools, Git-based version control
• Strong grasp of NHS information governance, GDPR, and clinical data handling
• Proven cloud architecture design and documentation capabilities
• Knowledge of databases: SQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, or big data processing
• Collaborative mindset with stakeholder-facing experience
• Clear communication and mentoring ability across diverse tech teams

Salary Details

Starting from £53,755 and rising to £60,504 depending on experience. This includes access to NHS benefits such as generous pension contributions, paid leave, and flexible working policies.

About the Role

This senior cloud engineering post isn’t just about code – it’s about crafting the backbone of research infrastructure that helps power life-saving innovation across the Lancashire and South Cumbria region.

You’ll take charge of designing and deploying scalable Kubernetes-based platforms, embedding security, resilience, and cloud-native best practices from the ground up. Their stack leans heavily on Azure, but your influence will extend across DevOps tooling, performance tuning, and hands-on mentoring.

This is your chance to shape architectural decisions, influence policy on data handling and security, and elevate development standards across the board. From planning cloud migrations to troubleshooting HPC workloads and staying ahead of emerging tech, this role will stretch and reward you.

If you’re ready to level up and lead real digital impact within a mission-driven NHS environment, now’s the time.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert on cloud, Kubernetes, and IaC tooling
• Design and deliver secure, scalable containerized environments
• Lead architectural planning and documentation for cloud-based research tools
• Embed DevOps practices across project teams and automate manual workflows
• Translate technical needs into deployable solutions with real-world impact
• Ensure full compliance with NHS digital governance and security frameworks
• Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge-sharing across teams
• Evaluate new tools and tech for performance, cost, and operational fit

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Equal Opportunity Statement

They’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. They believe diversity drives better outcomes, and everyone deserves a fair shot.

Employer Details

• Company Name: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Address: Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Haslingden Rd, Blackburn BB2 3HH
• Contact: recruitment@elht.nhs.uk

Reference Number
435-C282-24

How To Apply
Got the skills to take cloud infrastructure to the next level? Apply now before 22 April 2025. This one won’t wait around.