Azure Cloud & Identity Architect (Hybrid & Entra ID)

Brookwood Recruitment Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookwood Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join a large-scale organisation undergoing cloud transformation and modernisation of infrastructure. The role focuses on designing and deploying Azure solutions, managing Entra ID environments, and delivering cloud migration projects across hybrid environments.

You will collaborate with infrastructure, security and operations teams to drive automation, resilience, and documentation of technical designs.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Entra ID and Azure AD.
• Knowledge of Conditional Access and identity governance.
• Understanding of cloud architecture, governance and security principles.
• Experience working within hybrid cloud environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy Microsoft Azure solutions.
• Manage and support Microsoft Entra ID environments.
• Implement Conditional Access policies and identity controls.
• Support Exchange Online and hybrid messaging platforms.
• Deliver cloud migration and transformation projects.
• Drive automation and operational improvements.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Produce technical documentation and solution designs.
• Work with infrastructure, security and operations teams.

Skills

Entra ID/Azure AD

Conditional Access

Identity governance

Cloud architecture

Hybrid cloud

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Job description

Brookwood Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join a large-scale organisation undergoing cloud transformation and modernisation of infrastructure. The role focuses on designing and deploying Azure solutions, managing Entra ID environments, and delivering cloud migration projects across hybrid environments.

You will collaborate with infrastructure, security and operations teams to drive automation, resilience, and documentation of technical designs.