Azure Cloud Solutions Consultant

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as an Azure Cloud Solutions Consultant, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the Azure estate. You will analyze designs, manage compliance dashboards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize Azure services. This position offers a unique opportunity to transition from engineering to strategic architecture while working in a supportive environment that values professional development and diversity. With a competitive salary and flexible benefits, this role is perfect for those looking to make a tangible impact in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare with Bupa

Non-contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Expertise in designing and maintaining Azure cloud solutions.
• Strong experience with Azure IAM and Conditional Access Policies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze designs and conduct technical assessments.
• Develop and maintain PowerBI dashboards for compliance.

Skills

Azure platforms expertise

Cloud engineering

Governance policies

Documentation skills

Azure IAM

Terraform

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Infrastructure as Code

Azure certifications

Tools

Terraform

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Job description

Azure Cloud Solutions Consultant

Salary: National ranging from £51,200 - £78,700 and London from £56,400 - £86,600

Are you interested in joining a team at the forefront of operations, supporting all end users and partners in their day-to-day activities, and managing the FCA’s end user services and associated suppliers?

The team/department

End User Compute provides change and run for a broad range of application and infrastructure services. We work in small, cross-functional, self-organising, and autonomous teams, passionate about delivering value and having fun.

What you will be doing (the role)

1. Analyzing designs to determine engineering requirements and activities. Conducting technical assessments and PoCs. Authoring and reviewing high-quality technical documentation.
2. Managing Conditional Access Policies: Implementing and maintaining conditional access policies to ensure security and compliance across the organization.
3. Creating Compliance Dashboards: Developing and maintaining PowerBI dashboards to monitor compliance, optimize infrastructure services, and ensure high availability.
4. Utilizing Kusto Query Language (KQL): Creating KQL queries to extract relevant data and generate visual workbooks for analysis and reporting.
5. Building and maintaining the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) for Azure resources, mapping dependencies to ensure accurate asset management and resource tracking.
6. Collaborating with Azure Stakeholders: Working closely with the Azure Product Architect, FinOps Analyst, and Product Owners to develop and manage Azure budgets and set up cost alerts.
7. Optimizing the Azure Platform: Continuously monitoring, improving, and optimizing the Azure platform to enhance performance, security, and cost-efficiency. Leveraging automation to enhance efficiency, speed up processes, and reduce manual intervention.
8. Collaborating with the Resiliency Team: Working with the Resiliency Team to develop, implement, and regularly test disaster recovery plans for Azure resources, ensuring data integrity and service continuity.

What you will get from the role

• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on the organization by shaping the build-out of the FCA’s Azure estate at an exciting time for the organization.
• Participation in a friendly multi-disciplinary team affording exposure to all aspects of Microsoft Cloud technology.
• Support for your professional development, covering both technical and soft skills.
• Opportunity to transition from an engineering role to a strategic architecture role.
• Our competitive flexible benefits scheme allows you to create a personalized benefits package, tailored to your lifecycle. This can include additional benefits like dental or cycle-to-work schemes, or topping up your salary as cash.
• Core benefits include:
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare with Bupa
• A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (with contributions increasing up to 12% after age 35)
• Life assurance of eight times your basic salary
• Income protection

We support hybrid working

This means you can work from home up to 60% of the time over a month, with the remainder in one of our three office locations.

The skills and experience you will have

Minimum

• We are a signatory to the Government’s Disability Confident scheme. We will offer an interview to disabled candidates meeting the minimum criteria for the role.
• A team player, with subject matter expertise in Azure platforms, services, and engineering.
• Expertise in designing, engineering, and maintaining cloud-based solutions in Azure.
• Experience enforcing governance policies and creating comprehensive documentation to ensure platform compliance.
• Strong Azure cloud engineering experience with cloud-native services.
• Proficiency in Azure IAM, Conditional Access Policies, SAML SSO, VMs, Storage, Networking, Azure Functions, Defender for Cloud, Azure Firewall, Azure Virtual WAN, and VNet Peering. Knowledge of automation techniques and tools such as Terraform, PowerShell, and Azure CLI.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Bicep, or ARM.
• Understanding of Azure Policies and Azure Landing Zone Architecture.
• Azure certifications demonstrating in-depth expertise.

About the FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 50,000 firms in the UK to ensure honest, fair, and competitive markets. We aim to make markets work well for individuals, businesses, and the economy. More information can be found on our website.

The FCA's Values & Diversity

We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects individual strengths and experiences. We value diversity as it drives better decision-making, innovation, and regulation.

We particularly welcome applications from women, disabled, and minority ethnic candidates, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.

Multi-location

Most vacancies are open to working in Edinburgh, Leeds, or London, with applicants selecting their preferred location during application.

Useful information

Applications close at 23:59 on 5th July 2024. The role is graded as Senior Associate - Regulatory.

For more information, contact:

• Internal: Michael Wood
• External: Asha Gladis

Interview process

The process includes a technical interview, a competency-based interview, and a final fireside chat.

Application support

We provide reasonable adjustments for applicants with accessibility needs. Contact your recruiter for assistance.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate will need to obtain Security Clearance (SC).

Applications must be submitted via our online portal; email applications are not accepted.