Azure Cloud Infrastructure Specialist

Richmond and Wandsworth; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Job summary

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership is seeking an Infrastructure Analyst to ensure delivery, reliability, security and continuous improvement of critical IT infrastructure services. You will work across a diverse estate, maintaining high-quality digital services that enable vital council operations.

You will manage Azure cloud and private cloud, contribute to automation, document configurations, and provide expert technical support in a live environment with some in-office presence.

Qualifications

• Strong experience managing and supporting Microsoft Azure and cloud-based infrastructure services within a complex enterprise environment.
• Experience working with virtualisation technologies and a sound understanding of enterprise infrastructure platforms.
• Experience administering Microsoft Active Directory and supporting associated Microsoft infrastructure services.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud architecture, networking concepts and infrastructure technologies, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
• Experience operating with a high degree of technical autonomy in a live service environment, applying professional judgement to manage operational risks and service priorities.
• Experience delivering infrastructure improvements, automation and operational efficiencies, with the ability to contribute technical expertise to projects and service enhancement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provisioning, configuring and managing Azure cloud and private cloud infrastructure, including virtual machines, networking and storage.
• Monitoring infrastructure performance, capacity and costs, identifying risks, trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Implementing and maintaining security controls across infrastructure platforms to ensure compliance and protect critical services.
• Diagnosing and resolving complex infrastructure incidents and acting as a senior technical escalation point.
• Designing, developing and maintaining automation solutions and infrastructure-as-code deployments to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Creating and maintaining accurate technical documentation, operational procedures and system configurations.
• Providing technical expertise and guidance to colleagues while contributing to service improvement and solution design activities.
• Supporting infrastructure projects and change initiatives, ensuring solutions are secure, supportable and aligned to agreed standards.
• Working collaboratively within a live service environment where priorities may change in response to incidents, security issues or operational requirements.

Skills

Azure Cloud

Virtualisation

Active Directory

Cloud Architecture

Autonomy in live service

Automation & IaC

Job description

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership is seeking an Infrastructure Analyst to ensure delivery, reliability, security and continuous improvement of critical IT infrastructure services. You will work across a diverse estate, maintaining high-quality digital services that enable vital council operations.

You will manage Azure cloud and private cloud, contribute to automation, document configurations, and provide expert technical support in a live environment with some in-office presence.