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Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Role: Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 Location: Gloucester (Hybrid Working) Are you ready to take the next step in your cloud career? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established organisation embarking on an exciting pipeline of cloud transformation projects. You’ll be working exclusively with Azure cloud technologies, shaping how the business delivers secure, scalable, and...

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Lead Cloud platform engineer Azure/GCP - Manchester - Hybrid

Lead Cloud Platform Engineer - Manchester (Hybrid, 1-2 Days/Week in Office) Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 + Benefits Location: Manchester (Hybrid - 1-2 days in office) Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Work Eligibility: Must be UK-based with full right to work (no sponsorship available) We're a well-established, fast-paced organisation embarking on a series of exciting greenfield projects, and we're looking for a...

Manchester

Cloud Operations Engineer (Security)

We are seeking a driven and technically skilled Cloud & Managed IT Engineer to join our innovative Cloud and MIT department. This role is crucial for supporting customer and internal environments, complex technical escalations, optimizing platforms, and advancing automation to deliver exceptional customer outcomes. You'll work on cutting-edge cloud technologies, contribute to process improvements, and be instrumental in enhancing our...

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Head of Customer Delivery

Head of Customer Delivery Location: Manchester, M1 3BN – office based Salary: circa 60k dependent on skills and experience + Benefits Full time Ciptex, a leader in bespoke cloud communication platforms, is seeking an experienced and inspiring Head of Customer Delivery to oversee the successful delivery of innovative software solutions while guiding and developing our talented technical team. In this...

Manchester

Lead Azure Data Engineer

Contract Opportunity: Lead Azure Data Engineer (Remote - 500/day Outside IR35) We're hiring for a Lead Azure Data Engineer to join our team on a hybrid contract based in London, supporting key finance stakeholders and transforming our data platform. This role offers the chance to shape the future of financial reporting through cutting-edge cloud engineering and data architecture. Location: Central...

London

Agile Delivery Manager

Agile Delivery Manager Location: Newport (Hybrid) Salary: £46,262 - £56,996 29% Pension The Opportunity Yolk Recruitment are excited to be working with an innovation-driven civil service organisation as they journey through an incredible digital transformation whilst prioritising forward thinking and excellent digital practices. Alongside this, they pride themselves on being a Stonewall Diversity Champion, which means they are part of...

Newport

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The Best Free Tools & Platforms to Practise Edge Computing Skills in 2025/26

Edge computing has emerged as one of the most exciting technology trends of the past decade. By processing data closer to where it is generated — on devices, gateways, or local servers — it reduces latency, saves bandwidth, and enables faster decision-making. It’s what powers everything from autonomous vehicles to real-time healthcare monitoring, smart cities, and industrial IoT. In the UK and globally, demand for edge computing professionals is on the rise. Employers are looking for engineers, architects, and developers who can deploy applications on constrained devices, design resilient distributed systems, and integrate edge infrastructure with the cloud. But here’s the challenge: reading about edge computing won’t get you the job. Employers want to see proof that you’ve built, tested, and deployed at the edge — even if only in simulated environments. The good news? There are many free tools, open-source frameworks, and learning platforms that allow you to practise edge computing in 2025 without needing an enterprise-level budget. This guide covers the best free tools and platforms to practise edge computing skills, how to use them effectively, and how to build portfolio projects that impress recruiters.

Top 10 Skills in Edge Computing According to LinkedIn & Indeed Job Postings

Edge computing is rapidly transforming how data is processed, analysed, and acted upon—right at the source. Across the UK, sectors such as IoT, manufacturing, autonomous vehicles, retail, and healthcare are deploying edge solutions to reduce latency, reduce network load, enhance reliability, and improve privacy. As organisations invest in decentralised architecture, demand for professionals who understand both hardware and software at the network’s edge is soaring. But what skills are employers prioritising in 2025? By analysing job postings from LinkedIn and Indeed, this article distils the Top 10 edge computing skills UK employers are seeking—and how you can showcase them on your CV, in interviews, and through hands-on proof-of-work.

The Future of Edge Computing Jobs: Careers That Don’t Exist Yet

Edge computing is fast becoming one of the most disruptive trends in digital technology. By moving data processing closer to where it is generated—on devices, sensors, and local servers—edge computing reduces latency, cuts bandwidth costs, and enables real-time decision-making. It powers everything from smart factories and self-driving cars to healthcare monitoring and augmented reality. In the UK, edge computing is increasingly important for critical industries: manufacturing, logistics, defence, and healthcare. As 5G networks expand and billions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices come online, edge solutions are being deployed nationwide. The UK government’s Digital Strategy and investment in smart infrastructure further highlight the role edge will play in national competitiveness. Yet we are only at the beginning. As edge converges with artificial intelligence, robotics, and quantum technologies, the jobs of tomorrow will look very different. Many of the most vital edge computing jobs of the next two decades don’t exist yet. This article explores why new careers will emerge, the roles likely to appear, how today’s roles will evolve, why the UK is well positioned, and how professionals can prepare now.

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