Azure Infra Lead: Cloud, Automation & Security Ownership

Avanti Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanti Recruitment in London is seeking an IT Infrastructure Manager to own the cloud-first environment, primarily Azure, and to steer internal IT systems from office in West London (Tuesday–Thursday in the office). You will work with product engineers, compliance, and an external MSP to ensure secure, reliable, and cost-effective infrastructure.

The role offers hands-on leadership across cloud infrastructure, security, automation, and tooling, with scope to expand into broader infrastructure

Qualifications

• Solid hands-on Microsoft Azure infrastructure experience and cloud architecture knowledge.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, identity management and security fundamentals.
• Ability to support cloud-based environments with strong problem-solving skills.
• Exposure to scripting and automation, plus IaC concepts and tools.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001 controls and information security basics.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve the company's Microsoft Azure infrastructure and cloud services.
• Ensure cloud services are secure, reliable and cost-efficient.
• Manage Microsoft 365, identity management and internal IT systems.
• Support product engineers with shared infrastructure and standards.
• Use AI tools to automate tasks, troubleshoot issues and write scripts.
• Collaborate with compliance and external managed service provider.
• Identify opportunities to automate and strengthen infrastructure reliability.
• Develop broader experience across cloud infra, security and operations.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Cloud infrastructure

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

PowerShell scripting

Python

Intune

Infrastructure as Code

ISO 27001

Automation / AI tooling

Job description

Avanti Recruitment in London is seeking an IT Infrastructure Manager to own the cloud-first environment, primarily Azure, and to steer internal IT systems from office in West London (Tuesday–Thursday in the office). You will work with product engineers, compliance, and an external MSP to ensure secure, reliable, and cost-effective infrastructure.

The role offers hands-on leadership across cloud infrastructure, security, automation, and tooling, with scope to expand into broader infrastructure