Infrastructure Engineer (Azure) in Newtownabbey

A leading organisation is seeking an experienced Azure Infrastructure Engineer to join its Infrastructure team. This is a hands-on senior infrastructure position with a strong focus on Azure infrastructure, cybersecurity and cloud operations. The successful candidate will provide Level 3 infrastructure support, act as a technical escalation point for complex issues and work closely with Infrastructure, Networking, Security and SOC teams to maintain a secure, resilient and high-performing technology environment.

The organisation is looking for a technically strong and mature infrastructure professional who takes ownership, has excellent troubleshooting skills and applies a security-first mindset to infrastructure operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Level 3 infrastructure support and act as a technical escalation point for complex infrastructure issues.
• Administer and support Microsoft Azure infrastructure, including compute, storage, networking, identity integration and platform services.
• Manage and troubleshoot DNS across public and private zones, multiple providers, virtual network links and hybrid/private endpoint scenarios.
• Manage endpoints through Microsoft Intune, including device enrolment, compliance policies, configuration profiles, application deployment, update management, Endpoint Analytics and Windows Autopilot.
• Support endpoint security hardening and operational security controls across Windows and mobile platforms.
• Administer Microsoft Entra ID security controls, including RBAC, Conditional Access, privileged access controls and identity protection.
• Monitor and respond to security events across cloud and endpoint platforms, working closely with SOC and security teams on investigation and remediation.
• Support vulnerability remediation, patch governance, baseline compliance and configuration assurance across infrastructure and endpoints.
• Administer and support Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) policies, including web filtering, traffic inspection and secure access to internet and SaaS services.
• Work closely with Networking and Security teams to maintain secure hybrid connectivity and Zero Trust access patterns for office-based and remote users.
• Identify and help manage cybersecurity risks, contributing to improvements in the organisation's overall security posture.
• Provide technical leadership within the Infrastructure team and take ownership of complex technical issues through to resolution.
• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, standards and service runbooks.
• Contribute to automation and continual service improvement using PowerShell, Azure CLI and infrastructure-as-code approaches.

Required Experience

• 4+ years' professional experience in Azure infrastructure, endpoint management, cloud engineering or cloud security.
• Strong hands-on experience administering Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• Experience operating at Level 3 / senior technical support level.
• Strong knowledge of cloud, virtual and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Practical experience with Microsoft Intune, endpoint management and Windows administration.
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access and identity security.
• Good knowledge of SOC / Security Operations and cybersecurity risks.
• Experience with vulnerability remediation, patching, security hardening and compliance.
• Strong DNS administration experience across public and private environments.
• Experience with Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) would be advantageous.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across infrastructure, networking, DNS, endpoints and access controls.
• Experience with PowerShell, Azure CLI or other automation technologies.
• The ability to communicate effectively with technical teams and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications & Certifications

• AZ-104 - Azure Administrator Associate
• AZ-500 - Azure Security Engineer Associate
• SC-300 - Identity and Access Administrator
• MD-102 - Endpoint Administrator
• Zscaler certification or practical enterprise administration experience with ZIA.
• Equivalent professional experience will also be considered.

Key Attributes

• Apply a security-first mindset to operational decisions and infrastructure changes.
• Take ownership of technical issues and drive them through to resolution.
• Work independently on routine support and engineering tasks while escalating complex issues appropriately.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively across Infrastructure, Networking, Service Desk, Security and SOC teams.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to improving infrastructure security, resilience and operational efficiency.
• Have a strong attitude towards learning and continuous development.
• Demonstrate the technical maturity and confidence expected of a senior infrastructure professional.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Azure Infrastructure professional to join an established Infrastructure function and take ownership across Azure, cloud security, endpoint management and cybersecurity. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence infrastructure and security improvements, contribute to automation and work closely with experienced technical and security teams.