Azure Systems Administrator x2

RedRock Resourcing; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus package

Job summary

RedRock Resourcing is seeking an experienced Azure Systems Administrator to join the IT team. You will manage day-to-day operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of a modern Microsoft Azure-based infrastructure, supporting internal users and client environments.

You will work within the IT Service Desk and Infrastructure teams to deliver operational excellence, support IT projects and help evolve the cloud platform, with a focus on security, reliability and scalability.

Qualifications

• Experience administering Microsoft Azure environments in a commercial setting.
• Strong knowledge of Azure services: VMs, VNets, Storage and Backup.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 administration and Entra ID.
• Good understanding of networking (DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls).

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Azure infrastructure: VMs, networking, storage and backups.
• Monitor health and performance of Azure services and respond to incidents.
• Manage Microsoft 365 administration and Entra ID users and SaaS apps.
• Support Azure security controls, monitoring and governance.
• Provide 2nd line technical support for infra and software issues.
• Contribute to patching, vulnerability remediation and security best practices.
• Configure and support cloud services including DevOps, SharePoint and Business Central.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and runbooks.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers for smooth IT service delivery.

Skills

Azure Administration

Azure Networking

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Networking concepts

ITIL basics

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Tools

Azure DevOps

SharePoint

Business Central

Job description

Azure Systems Administrator x2

Location: Bristol (Hybrid - 2 day per week in the office)

Salary: Up to £45k + a great bonus package

About the Role:

We're looking for an experienced Azure Systems Administrator to join a growing IT team, supporting the day-to-day operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of a modern Microsoft Azure-based infrastructure.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong Azure infrastructure experience who enjoys working across cloud technologies, Microsoft 365, security, and end-user support. You'll play a key role in maintaining secure, reliable and scalable IT services while supporting both internal users and client-facing environments.

Working within the IT Service Desk and Infrastructure team, you'll help deliver operational excellence, support IT projects and contribute to the ongoing evolution of the organisation's cloud platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain Microsoft Azure infrastructure, including virtual machines, networking, storage and backup services.
• Monitor the health, availability and performance of Azure-hosted services and respond to incidents and service requests.
• Manage Microsoft 365 administration, user accounts, identity management and SaaS applications.
• Support Azure networking, security controls, monitoring and operational governance.
• Provide 2nd line technical support for infrastructure, hardware and software issues.
• Assist with patch management, vulnerability remediation and security best practices.
• Configure and support cloud-based services including Azure DevOps, Business Central and SharePoint.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures and system configurations.
• Support IT infrastructure projects and contribute to service improvements and automation initiatives.
• Work closely with internal teams and third-party suppliers to ensure the smooth delivery of IT services.

Skills We’re Looking For:

• Experience administering Microsoft Azure environments in a commercial setting.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Services, such as Azure Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Storage Accounts and Azure Backup.
• Experience supporting Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory (Entra ID).
• Good understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs and firewalls.
• Experience with monitoring, patching, backups and infrastructure security.
• Knowledge of ITIL principles and service management.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience creating technical documentation and supporting operational processes.
• Azure certifications (such as AZ-104) would be advantageous.