Senior Cloud Engineer

About us

Johnson Matthey is a world leader in platinum group metals with over 200 years of history and innovation. We help tackle the world's biggest challenges - cutting emissions, powering modern society and enhancing lives - as we continue to apply, refine and recycle metals that matter, for a healthier and more resilient future. At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

About the role

As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will help drive our goals by administering and supporting Microsoft Azure environments, developing Infrastructure as Code templates, supporting cloud architecture activities, managing patch compliance, monitoring cloud resource health, and collaborating cross-functionally with infrastructure, network, and security teams.

Key responsibilities

• Administer and support Microsoft Azure environments, including subscriptions, resource groups, virtual networks, storage, and compute resources, ensuring availability, performance, and cost efficiency
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates using Terraform and Bicep to automate provisioning, configuration, and consistent deployment of Azure resources
• Support cloud architecture and design activities, contributing to landing zone setup, resource governance, and alignment with the Azure Well-Architected Framework
• Manage patch compliance across Azure workloads using Azure Update Manager and support access and policy governance through Azure Policy and Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
• Monitor cloud resource health and performance, troubleshoot incidents, and participate in on-call rotations for critical cloud incident response
• Collaborate cross-functionally with infrastructure, network, and security teams, maintain accurate documentation, and support hybrid cloud and migration initiatives

About you

• Able to commit to a one-year contract (renewable) and currently residing in Malaysia
• Comfortable to work in an APAC & EMEA shift model
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure administration and cloud operations, including resource provisioning, identity/access management, and networking basics (VNets, NSGs)
• Practical, working experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, particularly Terraform and/or Bicep, for automating Azure deployments
• Working knowledge of Azure governance and security controls, including Azure Policy, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Microsoft Entra ID (RBAC, Conditional Access)
• Familiarity with Azure Update Manager or equivalent tools for patch and compliance management across cloud workloads
• Intermediate scripting ability (PowerShell and/or Azure CLI) to support automation and day-to-day operational tasks
• Exposure to cloud architecture concepts and a willingness to develop further design and solutioning skills under mentorship
• Clear verbal and written communication
• Comfortable working in high-availability, 24/7 production environments