Cloud Operations Manager in Woking

Location: Wisley
Salary: £60,000 – £70,000
Hybrid: 3 days a week

Inspire, innovate, and make an impactthis is your opportunity to use technology to support sustainable gardening, biodiversity, and environmental change. This brand-new Cloud Operations Manager role for a leading UK charity is pivotal in managing and maintaining our Microsoft Cloud estate, encompassing Azure and M365 services. You will ensure optimal performance, reliability, security, and cost efficiency while driving continuous improvements.

As a leader, you will develop and mentor a high-performing Cloud Operations team, fostering innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Youll set clear goals, provide expert guidance, and shape the future of our cloud infrastructureall while growing your own leadership style.

You will also enjoy exclusive benefits, including the chance to take friends and family to the world-famous Chelsea Flower Show and experience cutting-edge garden design and horticultural innovation.

What Youll Do:

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Cloud Operations team.

Define and implement a cloud strategy aligned with business objectives.

Establish policies, standards, and best practices for Azure governance, security, and compliance.

Manage Azure systems, optimize resources, and ensure security and cost efficiency.

Implement disaster recovery and business continuity solutions using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Automate provisioning, deployment, and monitoring using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Terraform.

Design and implement security controls covering IAM, network security, encryption, and threat detection.

Ensure compliance with frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks, Cyber Essentials, and OWASP.

Work with engineering, development, and digital teams to align cloud services with business needs.

Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and proactive issue resolution.

What You Need:

Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, Solutions Architect).

Experience in a senior cloud infrastructure role, managing Azure environments for 1000+ users.

Strong expertise in Azure services (VMs, Entra ID, Networking, DevOps, M365, DR).

Proven experience in cloud security, compliance, and risk management.

Hands-on experience with automation, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Exposure to Security frameworks such as NIST, ISO27001, CIS Benchmarks, Cyber Essentials and OWASP

Proficient with Disaster Recovery

Benefits:

Free onsite parking

Pension plan with up to 10% employer contribution

Cycle to Work scheme

Free entrance to other sites and events

£10,000 Interest free travel loan

Safeguarding:

As part of our recruitment process, we conduct various safeguarding procedures, including criminal record checks, to ensure the safety and well-being of children and vulnerable individuals.

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