Cloud & Platform Engineer (Linux)
Sword Group
| Company | Sword Group |
| Category | Uncategorised |
| Location | Glasgow |
| Remote | Hybrid |
| Employment | Full-time |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Last verified | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (workable) |
Description
We are looking for an experienced Cloud & Platform Engineer to take a leading role in shaping, managing, and evolving our clients cloud and infrastructure services. Working across both Azure and Linux environments , you will be responsible for delivering secure, resilient, and high-performing platforms that support critical business operations. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you will drive cloud modernisation, automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), FinOps, observability, and platform governance. You'll work closely with architects, internal teams, and managed service providers to improve reliability, optimise cloud expenditure, enhance security, and ensure robust disaster recovery capabilities. The successful candidate will bring strong expertise in Linux administration, cloud infrastructure, automation, container technologies, and enterprise platform operations , with experience supporting both Windows and Linux environments. You will also play a key role in mentoring engineers, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring platform services remain secure, scalable, and aligned with business and cyber security objectives.