Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure): Reporting directly to their Head of IT, this newly created role will take responsibility for the operations of secure and highly available IT systems, platforms, servers, and networks; providing 3rd Line technical support to the business.
Project work will include planning and implementing upgrades, new system installations and ensuring best practice MS Azure cloud management including FinOps.
Leadership responsibility for a service desk function comprising 2nd Liner / 1st Liner / IT Apprentice is expected.
NB Role needs to be office based for 2/3 days per week after initial ~3 months of 5 days a week immersion in the business. HQ is in Northampton.
Key Skills and Experience:
*MS Azure migration experience
*MS Azure Administration
*MS Azure APIM / Service Bus or Integration services experience
*Microsoft Certified
*Windows Server installation and support experience
*Citrix administration experience
*Exchange Server Hybrid installation and support experience
*Active Directory configuration, setup and management (Hybrid)
*Office 365
*Cisco Networking
*MPLS for multi-site experience
*Mentoring and training experience
*Management and creation of IT Systems documentation
*Knowledge of security best practice relating to server, cloud and network infrastructure
Person detail:
*Proven track record in delivering reliable and robust services to business stakeholders
*Excellent communicator at all levels of business with the ability to relate technical issues to non-technical colleagues
*Strong technical leadership skills
*Financially aware of technology decisions on budget or FinOps for Cloud
*Familiarity with IT service delivery standards (e.g. ITIL)
*Strong project management skills