Head of Indirect Tax compliance and reporting

BlackRock Investments; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior IT Systems Administrator to lead cloud infrastructure management and Azure integration. The ideal candidate will have expertise in designing and supporting Azure IaaS services and Infrastructure as Code. This role offers competitive salaries and flexible working options to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous annual leave of 40 days

Competitive defined-benefit pension scheme

Flexible working options

Comprehensive staff benefits

Qualifications

• Design, build, and support secure, scalable Azure IaaS services.
• Collaborate with teams to support hybrid architecture.
• Develop and implement Infrastructure as Code solutions.
• Manage Azure subscriptions and cost optimisation tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and management of Microsoft Azure IaaS services.
• Ensure seamless integration between on-premises and Azure environments.
• Drive operational excellence across hybrid cloud footprint.

Skills

Azure IaaS services

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

PowerShell

Terraform

Cloud Governance

Tools

Azure

VMware Cloud Foundation

Job description

Senior IT Systems Administrator (Cloud) - job post

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Job details

Job type

Full-time

Shift and schedule

Monday to Friday

Location

Old College South Bridge, Edinburgh

Pulled from the full job description

• Annual leave
• Company pension

Full job description

Grade UE08: £50,253 to £61,759 per annum

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Open-ended (permanent)

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Cloud Engineer to join our growing cloud and infrastructure team. In this key role, you will help lead the development, deployment, and management of Microsoft Azure IaaS services as we expand and modernise our infrastructure.

You will work in our Cloud team to ensure seamless integration between our existing on-premises VMware Cloud Foundation environment and our evolving Azure estate. Your responsibilities will also include enabling Infrastructure as Code (IaC), managing cloud governance and policy, and driving operational excellence across our hybrid cloud footprint.

This is an open-ended position and we would ideally like someone to work 35 hrs per week (Monday-Friday), with occasional out of hours work. However, we are committed to offering flexibility where possible and are happy to consider working patterns such as compressed hours or staggered start/finish times. You will be able to work flexibly between home and from our office with views of Edinburgh Castle.

The salary for this post is £50,253 to £61,759 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Design, build, and support secure, scalable, and cost-effective Azure IaaS services, including computer, networking, and storage.
• Collaborate with the Private Cloud team to support a hybrid architecture, extending our estate from an on-premises VMware Cloud Foundation deployment into a hybrid environment with Azure.
• Assist with the integration of on-premises infrastructure into Azure services, including identity, networking, and automation.
• Develop and implement Infrastructure as Code solutions using tools such as Terraform.
• Enforce Azure governance through Azure Policy, Blueprints, RBAC, and tagging strategies.
• Manage Azure subscriptions and cost optimisation tools to ensure financial control and visibility.
• Drive operational automation through scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Azure CLI) and CI/CD integration.
• Support cloud monitoring, alerting, backup, and resilience capabilities using native Azure tools.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship across teams and projects.

What We Offer:

• A key role in shaping our hybrid cloud strategy.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies across public and private cloud domains.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and help us bridge the gap between on-premises infrastructure and cloud innovation.

Application Information:

We welcome informal enquiries about the role – to find out more please email Graeme Wood (Head of Enterprise Services) at [e-mail]

We do not require support from recruitment agencies for this position.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• An Interesting and varied portfolio of services and IT Infrastructures to work on, develop and support
• Generous annual leave allowance of 40 days per year (inclusive of festive closure days).
• Highly competitive defined-benefit pension scheme with substantial employer contribution
• A range of flexible working options to help priorities work/life balance
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note:

The closing date for applications is 16 September 2025.

Interviews will be held in October 2025.