Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer

Role: Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Leeds (once per fortnight)
Salary: £70,000 + 10% bonus + exceptional benefits

Are you an Azure expert looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact? Join a forward-thinking Platform Infrastructure Engineering team where your skills will be instrumental in managing cloud infrastructure, driving innovation, and ensuring seamless operations. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge Azure technologies in a collaborative environment. This role is joining a business who are a true leader in credit services and a company that truly sells themselves.

Azure Infrastructure Engineer Responsibilities

• Azure Expertise: Leverage your deep knowledge of Azure to manage OS, troubleshoot issues, and deploy innovative solutions.
• Service Delivery: Design, build, and deploy Azure-hosted services such as IaaS VMs, Storage, DNS, Backup, DR, and Monitoring while ensuring full compliance with policies.
• Virtualization Support: Provide seamless support for platforms like Citrix, Windows 365, and Azure VDI.
• Collaboration: Work cross-functionally to deliver projects that align with the organization's strategic goals.
• Documentation: Create and maintain architectural blueprints, standards, and guides to enhance team efficiency.
• Capacity Management: Prioritize critical projects and escalations to ensure infrastructure reliability.
• Security and Updates: Manage vulnerabilities and routine patching to maintain secure, up-to-date systems.

Azure Infrastructure Engineer Requirements

Essential:

• Comprehensive knowledge of Azure infrastructure, including Windows OS, Active Directory (AD), DNS, Group Policy, File Share, and Backup.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise-scale IaaS and PaaS services in Azure, such as Storage Accounts, Azure Backup, Site Recovery, and Networking.
• Familiarity with Azure management and security tools like Bastion, Defender, Just-in-Time (JIT) access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), IAM, Security Center, and Cost Management.
• Proficiency in infrastructure management tools, including SolarWinds, Azure Monitoring, and WSUS.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable:

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, Ansible, or Bicep).
• Enthusiasm for learning the latest cloud technologies, tools, and principles.

What's in it for you?

• Salary up to £70,000
• 10% bonus
• Exceptional pension
• Remote working (Leeds once per fortnight)

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.