Azure Cloud Web Infrastructure Manager

We have a great opportunity for a strong Infrastructure Manager to join our clients infrastructure team based in Wymondham. This is an ideal role for someone who wants to join a friendly, small and highly technical team where you can have a real impact.

• Location: Wymondham, Norfolk.
• Offices based in a beautiful location.
• Hybrid 50/50, from day 1.
• Reporting to: CTO
• Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent.

Benefits:

• Pension.
• Free daily parking.
• 20 days holiday initially for year 1.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Opportunity to lead testing in a cutting-edge software company.
• Career growth in a rapidly expanding global business.
• A dynamic, innovative, and collaborative work environment.
• Further benefits coming in due course, yet to be defined.

Our client is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Azure Cloud Web Infrastructure Manager to oversee the design, implementation, management, and optimization of our cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Azure cloud services, web infrastructure management, and a proven track record of ensuring high availability, security, and scalability of cloud-based web applications. As a key member of our IT team, you will manage the cloud infrastructure lifecycle while leading a team of engineers and working cross-functionally with various departments to support the organisation’s digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the design, deployment, and maintenance of web infrastructure hosted on Microsoft Azure, ensuring optimal performance, security, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers, ensuring best practices in cloud architecture, security, and automation.
• Collaborate closely with other teams, including DevOps, security, and development, to deliver cloud solutions that meet business needs.
• Develop and implement cloud strategies for web infrastructure, including defining infrastructure as code (IaC) processes, automating provisioning, and managing cloud environments.
• Ensure all cloud infrastructure adheres to security standards and best practices.
• Manage access controls, network security, data encryption, and other security-related tasks to protect organizational data and resources.
• Monitor the health and performance of cloud infrastructure and applications, leveraging Azure monitoring tools and third-party solutions.
• Identify and resolve issues that affect availability, scalability, and cost.
• Optimize cloud resource usage and costs, working with finance and IT teams to ensure that cloud spending aligns with the budget.
• Provide regular cost analysis reports and implement cost-saving strategies.
• Develop and implement disaster recovery and backup strategies to ensure business continuity.
• Conduct regular testing and validation of recovery processes.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of cloud infrastructure architecture, processes, policies, and procedures.
• Provide regular status reports to senior management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications (such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate) are highly desirable.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing cloud infrastructure, with at least 3 years of hands-on experience in Azure cloud services.
• Proven experience in managing web infrastructure, application hosting, and cloud platforms at scale.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or Azure Bicep.
• Experience with cloud security, networking, load balancing, and web application firewalls.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices in an Azure environment.
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure services such as Azure App Services, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Networking, and Azure Active Directory.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for automation and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures and modern web technologies (e.g., microservices, containers, serverless computing).
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools such as Azure Monitor, Azure Application Insights, and third-party solutions.
• Solid understanding of cloud governance, identity management, and compliance frameworks.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.