Senior Azure Cloud Engineer in Stansted Mountfitchet

Hybrid with 2 days in our Stansted office. We are looking for an expert to lead the way in the innovation of the data analysis tools, automation and infrastructure within our Microsoft technology stack for our Award-Winning Accident Repair Network. Our mission is to develop the tools and technology that enable our teams to get our customers back to normal and we are often looking to cutting edge solutions to achieve this. The candidate will be reporting into our Platform Manager and working with our Systems Architect and Product Team to not only lead in the development of automation and Power Platform solutions for our business but also to support our bespoke award-winning IT system; as such this role is fundamental to our growth and success.

Responsibilities

• Support and enable the Microsoft Technology Stack through IT Change, troubleshoot IT Problems, following ITIL v4 guidelines in this cutting edge and highly secure environment.
• Support our technical environment, which includes Microsoft technologies, Meraki networking, SaaS solutions (including our own bespoke workshop management system) with much of the access managed by Single Sign-on (SSO).
• Work with the Systems Architect to design, implement, and maintain solutions within our Microsoft Technical Stack.
• Work with stakeholders to devise improvements to their teams’ processes with Power Platforms and automation.
• Assist with IT Change and Problem Management following ITIL v4 guidelines, using advanced troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills and working closely with internal colleagues and external suppliers in resolving issues promptly.
• Support IT governance, ensuring security best practices and disaster recovery plans are followed and raise concerns, risks and cyber incidents to the IT leadership team.
• Maintain detailed documentation for system configuration, procedures and troubleshooting and work with the Helpdesk team to remove blockers to resolve incidents and process service requests.
• Provide guidance and support to the wider IT team on infrastructure design and build and provide information regarding system/device performance and error logs.
• Be innovative in exploring new technologies that can help develop skills and competencies in the business and for individuals.

What do I need to know?

Cloud Platform Engineering

• Be able to design, implement and maintain Azure infrastructure across compute, storage, networking, and identity services.
• Be able to manage and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available cloud platforms aligned to the Azure Well‑Architected Framework.
• Know how to implement and maintain Azure landing zones, subscriptions, and management groups.

Security, Governance & Resilience

• Ensure platforms comply with security, compliance, and governance standards (e.g. RBAC, Key Vault, network security, logging).
• Apply best practices for cost control, monitoring, and operational resilience.
• Be able to support DR, backup, and business continuity designs across Azure workloads.

Collaboration & Architecture

• Work closely with solution architect, product team, and security team to align cloud solutions with business needs.
• Provide input into Technical Design Authority, Change Steering Groups, architecture reviews, and project delivery.
• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure, including: Azure Virtual Networks, VMs, Storage, Azure AD, PaaS services (App Services, Functions, Logic Apps, SQL, etc.), Monitoring and logging (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).
• Good understanding of networking, security, and identity in cloud environments.
• Minimum three years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience of working within the ITIL v4 or 5 frameworks.
• Relevant Apprenticeship or higher education.
• Any of the following qualifications would be advantageous: Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate AZ-104, Microsoft Azure Developer Associate AZ-204, Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate AZ-700, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert AZ-305.

Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6/5 star customer rating. With an award‑winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair.

Why Join Solus?

• Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus.
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
• 33 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.
• Share in Aviva’s success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme.
• Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access.

At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you’re excited but don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply—your unique skills might be just what we need. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria—just email us after applying to let us know.