Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

This role is home based/remote with travel to depot sites as required - candidates UK wide can be considered (offices are in Birmingham).

Salary: £42,000 - £50,000 Plus Benefits and Training/Certifications.

Our leading services client has recently moved to the Cloud and now requires an Infrastructure Engineer to work in a small team to help on their journey with Cloud - maintaining existing systems, cost management and optimisation, enhancements, VMs, DBs, and storage. Our client is willing to offer training and formal certifications.

A Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with a well-rounded skill set is needed to manage and support a hybrid IT environment. This role is ideal for someone with solid hands-on experience in both on-premises and Cloud technologies who is ready to take the next step in their career. You will contribute to maintaining and enhancing the IT infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations and optimal performance.

• Cloud Infrastructure Management.
• Microsoft Cloud Services Support.
• On-Premises Infrastructure Operations.
• Incident and Problem Management.
• Disaster Recovery and Resilience.

• Proficient in managing hybrid IT environments, including Windows Server and Azure, optimizing operations and ensuring reliability.
• Certification Requirement: Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) or equivalent knowledge in Cloud administration.
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols, firewalls, VPNs, VLANs, and familiarity with SD-WAN concepts.
• Familiarity with Azure Identity and Governance services, including Entra, Azure Policy, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Microsoft Purview.
• Proven experience using automation tools like PowerShell to streamline and optimize IT operations.
• Expertise in configuring and managing endpoints via Intune, focusing on security and compliance.
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel and the Defender suite for proactive threat management and security operations.
• Understanding of load balancing protocols (e.g., HTTPS, TCP) and Zero Trust architecture principles.

• Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900).
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500).
• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Familiarity with AWS services, including EC2 and Route 53.
• Experience with Azure Active Directory, including hybrid identity integration.
• Knowledge of Azure Backup and other disaster recovery solutions.
• Experience with Zero Trust security models and their implementation.

• Competitive salary of £42K-£50K per annum.
• Opportunities for professional development, including training and certifications.
• Hybrid working environment with a mix of on-site and remote work.
• A collaborative and supportive team culture.

If you would like to be considered and have experience in the above areas - please submit your application ASAP to Jackie Dean at Jumar for an immediate response and informal discussion.

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