Azure Team Lead

Azure Team Lead – Hybrid | London (1-2 days a week in the office)   Join a leading IT vendor as an Azure Team Lead, driving operational excellence across their Azure infrastructure. This is a great role for a senior Azure professional who is looking for a mix of hands-on and team leadership responsibilities.   Key Responsibilities: Lead & Mentor Team: Manage and grow a team of cloud operations engineers, fostering innovation and performance. Azure Operations: Oversee 2,500+ Azure resources ensuring uptime, security, and high performance. Automation & DevOps: Drive CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, and automated testing for efficiency and resilience. Monitoring & Incident Response: Implement proactive monitoring, lead incident management, and deliver root cause analysis. Change & Cost Management: Govern infrastructure changes, control budgets, and implement cost-saving measures. Compliance & Security: Ensure alignment with ISO27001, SOC2 Type II, and M365 standards; support audits and documentation. Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with Security, Product, IT, and Governance teams to drive continuous improvement.  Key Skills & Experience: Proven leadership in Azure Cloud Operations or DevOps environments Budget management and executive reporting experience Strong with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Grafana Proficient in CI/CD (Azure DevOps), disaster recovery, and business continuity Deep hands-on experience with a broad Azure tech stack AZ-104 certification required; AZ-500, AZ-305, AZ-400 are a plus Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills Azure Team Lead – UK, Hybrid