Azure Systems Administrator x2

RedRock Resourcing; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Bonus package

Job summary

RedRock Resourcing is seeking an experienced Azure Systems Administrator to join our IT team in Bristol on a hybrid pattern (2 days in the office). You will support day-to-day operation, maintenance and evolution of a modern Microsoft Azure-based infrastructure.

The role covers Azure services, Microsoft 365, security and end-user support, ensuring secure, reliable and scalable IT services for internal users and client environments.

Qualifications

• Experience administering Microsoft Azure environments in a commercial setting.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Services including VMs, VNets, Storage, and backups.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 administration and identity management.
• Good understanding of networking concepts (DNS, VPNs, TCP/IP) and security practices.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Azure infrastructure

Microsoft 365

Security controls

End-user support

Networking concepts

ITIL principles

Troubleshooting

Tools

Azure DevOps

SharePoint

Business Central

Azure Active Directory

Job description

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.
• 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.