Cloud & Server Engineer
o Public cloud services (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP)
o Hybrid cloud integration (on-prem + cloud)
o Cloud architecture principles (design, deployment, scalability)
o Platform optimisation (cost, performance, availability)
o Server provisioning, configuration, and maintenance
o Virtualisation technologies (VMware, Hyper-V etc.)
o Storage and compute resource management
o Infrastructure lifecycle management (build → operate → retire)
o IP networking, DNS, routing, firewalls to assist with traffic flows
o Connectivity between cloud and on-prem systems
o Load balancing and high availability design
o Network security fundamentals
o Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, CLI tools)
o IaC tools (e.g. Terraform, ARM templates)
o Automated provisioning and configuration
o CI/CD integration for infrastructure deployment
o AD Knowledge
o Access control and authentication models
o Security best practices for cloud workloads
o Problem-solving and critical thinking
o Stakeholder communication and collaboration
o Adaptability and continuous learning mindset
o Teamworking across engineering disciplines
