This post sits in the Infrastructure and Cloud Engineering team of the Scottish Public Pensions Agency, which administers pensions on behalf of the Scottish Government. The postholder leads the design, build and ongoing running of secure cloud services, mainly on Microsoft Azure, and line manages the team. The role has a strong Azure and Terraform focus, with hybrid working and at least two days a week on site. Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available, so applicants need an existing, ongoing right to work in the UK.
What the job involves
- Lead and line manage the Infrastructure/Cloud Engineering team
- Lead the design, implementation and ongoing management of critical cloud and infrastructure services across Azure and wider platforms
- Manage the environment and enable fast, repeatable deployments using Terraform infrastructure as code
- Work with colleagues, suppliers and managed service providers on the design, implementation and maintenance of IaaS, PaaS and SaaS services, including IAM, networking, storage, compute and governance
- Design and implement infrastructure solutions, including networking, physical infrastructure, COTS software, open-source packages and virtual or cloud computing
- Apply information security practices and available controls to protect solutions and services
- Advise on or present to IT Change and Architecture Boards so that services are compliant, secure and in line with architectural principles
- Own issues until resolved or handed over, consult specialists, and investigate patterns and trends to prevent recurrence
- Build and maintain knowledge of cloud and IT infrastructure best practice
- Support scripting and software tools as needed
Qualifications
- Relevant Azure qualification (such as Azure Administrator, Azure Security Engineer, Azure Developer, Azure Database Administrator or Azure Data Engineer), or demonstrable equivalent industry experience
Experience
- Significant experience designing and implementing scalable infrastructure solutions
Skills & knowledge
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Azure
- Knowledge of the wider Microsoft product suite and Linux
- Knowledge of securely integrating Azure with other cloud platforms
- Deep cloud expertise across IaaS, PaaS and SaaS, including IAM, networking, storage, compute and governance
Checks & eligibility
- Baseline Personnel Security Standard (identity, right to work, employment history and unspent criminal record check)
- Existing and ongoing right to work in the UK, as no Skilled Worker sponsorship is available
Other
- Success profile behaviours at Level 3: leadership, making effective decisions, communicating and influencing, and managing a quality service
Nice to have
- Knowledge of Oracle, or the ability to acquire it rapidly
- Knowledge of Python
- Knowledge of Microsoft DevOps platforms
What’s offered
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Security and stability
- Opportunities to learn and develop
- Supportive, respectful and inclusive working environment
- Wide range of employee benefits
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Senior Infrastructure Engineer in Galashiels employer: The Methodist Church in Britain
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
