Job Specifications
Why work for us?
A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together.
Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.
Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:
Clients Come First - Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust
If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!
Your opportunity
The Tech Lead – Cloud COE is a senior, hands-on engineering role responsible for leading the implementation, operations, and optimization of Azure cloud infrastructure across the enterprise. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, guiding a team of cloud engineers and driving excellence in cloud delivery, automation, networking, identity, and security.
Cloud Infrastructure & Operations
Govern and lead the provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of Azure resources (VMs, storage, containers, managed services)
Oversee BAU operations including patching, updates, and performance tuning
Support workload migrations and cloud-native deployments
Work close with Infrastructure Architecture team to align to EA architecture and strategic project planning.
Cloud Networking
Govern and implement Azure networking: VNets, NSGs, route tables, VPN gateways, ExpressRoute, private endpoints
Troubleshoot complex connectivity issues across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
Optimize network performance, latency, and security posture
Automation & Infrastructure-as-Code
Design and maintain automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python
Lead IaC practices using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
Integrate infrastructure provisioning into CI/CD pipelines
Identity, Access & Security
Manage Cloud Entra ID (Azure AD) configurations, including tenant setup and synchronization
Implement SSO integrations and manage RBAC across subscriptions and resources
Enforce security policies, compliance controls, and assist in vulnerability remediation
Monitoring, Incident Response & Optimization
Configure and manage Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Network Watcher
Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and resolution workflows
Continuously optimize cloud resource usage and cost (FinOps awareness – Flexera Preffered)
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Mentor and guide cloud engineers within the Cloud COE team
Collaborate with platform, security, and application teams to ensure cloud alignment
Contribute to cloud standards, reusable patterns, and operational excellence
What to expect when you join our firm
Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
Generous Holiday policies
Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass
Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app
All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities
Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen
Must have skills
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
8+ years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering, with deep expertise in Azure
Proven experience leading technical teams and delivering enterprise-scale cloud solutions
Strong knowledge of Azure networking, identity, security, and automation
Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python) and IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep)
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices
Nice to have skills
AZ-104: Azure Administrator
AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect
AZ-700: Azure Network Engineer
SC-300: Identity & Access Administrator
Supervisory responsibilities
Yes
Potential for growth
Mentoring
Leadership development programs
Regular training
Career development services
Continuing education courses
Cross functional collaboration
You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.
At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommod
About the Company
Janus Henderson’s mission is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments and world-class service.
We’re dedicated to investing in a brighter future together.
Formed in 2017 from the merger between Janus Capital Group and Henderson Global Investors, we have 90 years’ experience in investing, underpinned by a culture deep rooted in research.
With over 340 investment professionals worldwide, who meet regularly to share insights, we’re able to offe...
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