IT Systems Engineer Azure

IT Systems Engineer (Azure), Salisbury/Hybrid £45K-£60K

(Current BPSS & SC or eligible to undertake SC clearance is essential- 5 years UK residency)

Due to remote location own transport is essential
This role is commutable from Devizes, Basingstoke, Andover, Bath, Amesbury, Swindon, Trowbridge, Chippenham, Marlborough.

This is a cloud focused infrastructure role primarily supporting Microsoft Azure cloud and is part of the Technology Operations team within the I&T Department. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and supporting cloud solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform, with a focus on security, stability and scalability of services to meet business needs.

What You’ll Do:

• Design and deploy secure, scalable, and resilient Azure infrastructure and services.
  
  
• Manage and Administer Azure resources including compute, storage, networking, identity, and security services.
  
  
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or ARM templates
  
  
• Monitor performance and availability of cloud services
  
  
• Implement and enforce security best practices, policies, and compliance in cloud deployments.
  
  
• Implement patch management, vulnerability remediation, and system hardening processes.
  
  
• Assist in the migration of workloads from on-premises to Azure.
  
  
• Implement and maintain robust disaster recovery and backup strategies across all Azure environments.
  
  
• Keep up to date with Azure innovations and propose opportunities for continuous improvement.
  
  
• Ensure compliance with standards including ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and NIST frameworks.
  
  What You’ll Need
  
  
• 3+ years of experience working in cloud environments, with a focus on Microsoft Azure
  
  
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
  
  
• ITIL v4 Foundation
  
  
• Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Azure Networking, Azure Active Directory
  
  
• Azure Key Vault, Azure Security Centre, Azure Policy
  
  
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Redhat OpenShift or other container services
  
  
• Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Bash) and automation
  
  
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (VPN, DNS, firewalls, load balancers)
  
  
• Understanding of cloud identity, access control, and security (RBAC, MFA, conditional access)
  
  
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools
  
  
• Proficient in Microsoft operating systems and applications, including Windows Server 2016 to 2025, Windows 11, Microsoft Office 365.
  
  
• Strong knowledge and experience in Service Management / Service Desk tools to capture, manage, resolve and report on IT Service tickets (incidents, requests, problems, etc.)
  
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
  
  
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
  
  
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
  
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