Skills

Communication Creativity PowerShell Network Security Incident Response DevOps Monitoring Configuration Management Problem-solving Product Knowledge Networking Windows Autonomy Azure Active Directory Infrastructure as Code Microsoft Azure

Job Specifications

About Keyfactor

Our mission is to build a connected society, rooted in trust, with identity-first security for every machine and human. Keyfactor helps organizations move fast to establish digital trust at scale — and then maintain it. With decades of cybersecurity experience, Keyfactor is trusted by more than 1,500 companies across the globe. We are proud to continually earn recognition as a Best Place to Work, and we achieve that through our amazing people who cultivate our culture as we grow. We hope you will trust your future with Keyfactor!

Title: Cloud Engineer

Location: United Kingdom; Remote

Experience: Mid Level

Job Function: Cloud Operations

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Computer and Network Security

About The Position

The Cloud Engineer manages and improves cloud infrastructure and services within established standards and patterns. This role contributes directly to system reliability, security, and operational efficiency while owning solutions of low to moderate complexity.

Cloud Engineers participate fully in operational support, incident response, and remediation activities, applying sound judgment when implementing changes within defined guardrails.

Applicants must be living in the UK and must hold a valid Right to Work in the UK. This is a remote position and candidates must be based in Greater London region for occasional visits to the Datacenter.

Responsibilities

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Works independently with Infrastructure as Code toolsets to deploy and enhance cloud infrastructure
Writes new or enhances existing infrastructure code of low to moderate complexity
Seeks review for higher-risk or non-standard changes and participates in peer code reviews

Configuration

Builds and maintains configuration code to support reliable and secure services
Implements configuration changes independently within established patterns
Reviews and supports configuration work performed by less senior peers when needed

Task Automation

Develops automation using scripting languages, REST APIs, Azure Automation Runbooks, Azure Function Apps, and DevOps pipelines
Delivers automation solutions of low to moderate complexity that improve operational consistency
Participates in automation reviews and knowledge sharing

Networking

Applies cloud networking concepts to maintain a strong security posture
Implements approved networking changes aligned with established protocols and standards
Seeks guidance for complex or non-standard networking scenarios

Monitoring & Alerting

Works with Azure Monitor to administer and enhance monitoring and alerting configurations
Ensures systems are monitored appropriately and alerts are actionable
Supports improvements to observability and incident detection

Patch Management

Coordinates and executes patch management activities
Troubleshoots routine patching issues independently and escalates complex cases as needed

PKI Knowledge

Applies working knowledge of PKI concepts in support of customer and hosted environments
Performs PKI-related tasks with minimal supervision
Reviews routine PKI work completed by less senior engineers
Participates in cross-functional certificate reviews

Product Knowledge

Works with Keyfactor’s hosted products and core functionality
Deploys and configures products to a baseline or moderate complexity level
Performs low to moderate complexity troubleshooting
Supports operational readiness and stability of hosted offerings

Minimum Qualifications, Education, And Skills

High School Diploma or equivalent experience
Strong related work experience and general knowledge within their functional area
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including native services and tooling
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools
Proficiency in PowerShell scripting (medium to high complexity)
Strong Windows systems administration experience, including Windows Roles & Features and Active Directory
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot moderately to highly complex issues
Effective written and verbal communication skills with a professional demeanor
Strong organizational, time-management, and attention-to-detail skills
Proven ability to collaborate within and across teams
Self-motivated with the ability to manage projects to completion with some oversight
Able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with experience. 

Culture, Career Opportunities And Benefits

We build teams that continually strive to get better than the day before. You will be challenged daily and given opportunities to grow personally and professionally. We balance autonomy and structure to create an entrepreneurial environment to spur creativity and new ideas. 

Here are just some of the initiatives that make our culture special:  

Second Fridays (a company-wide day off on the second Friday of every month minus November and December of 2025 due to the

About the Company

Keyfactor brings digital trust to the hyper-connected world with identity-first security for every machine and human. By simplifying PKI, automating certificate lifecycle management, and securing every device, workload, and thing, Keyfactor helps organizations move fast to establish digital trust at scale — and then maintain it. In a zero-trust world, every machine needs an identity and every identity must be managed. For more, visit keyfactor.com or follow @keyfactor. Know more