IT Cloud Platform Network Lead Engineer

Abacus Professional Recruitment Ltd; Belfast; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Cloud Platform Network Lead Engineer in Belfast. In this role, you will manage a technical team, oversee the deployment of scalable cloud solutions using Azure, and ensure the security and effectiveness of the firm's network infrastructure. Ideal candidates possess extensive experience with Azure and cybersecurity best practices, and you will have the opportunity to develop and lead cloud architecture initiatives. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Healthcare (private medical, dental insurance)

Pension

Life assurance

Income protection

Annual holidays and bank holidays

Cycle to work

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Azure and security best practices.
• Proven background in Infrastructure/Network Administration.
• Experience with vulnerability management solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for dynamic routing protocols.
• Extensive cloud networking configuration experience.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Networking Principles.
• Experience with SD-WAN technologies.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Ability to work under pressure as well as in a team.
• Strong knowledge of managing cybersecurity products.
• Familiarity with security standards like CIS and ISO27001.
• ITIL foundation certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage firm's network infrastructure on-premises and cloud.
• Deploy scalable cloud solutions using Azure services.
• Design and develop cloud architecture for organization.
• Create documentation for cloud network security.
• Lead team of technical engineers.
• Maintain vulnerability management solutions.
• Ensure infrastructure is patched appropriately.
• Troubleshoot server-related issues.
• Provide advanced technical support to department teams.
• Monitor systems and services proactively.
• Liaise with vendors and external partners.
• Ensure adequate BCDR protection.
• Backup configurations in accordance with policy.

Skills

Azure security best practices

Infrastructure/Network Administration

Vulnerability management solutions

Dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF)

Cloud networking (VNET, NSG, VPN Gateway)

Zero Trust Networking Principles

SD-WAN technologies

Microsoft Azure, AWS

Communication skills

Cybersecurity products management

Security best practices (CIS, ISO27001)

ITIL foundation knowledge

Attention to detail

Tools

Terraform

F5 load balancing

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Job description

Cloud Platform Network - Lead Engineer

A leading client is keen to recruit a Cloud & Platform Network Lead Engineer for their growing team in Belfast. You will oversee a team of technical engineers and see this as a prime opportunity to pursue a management opportunity. You will set direction and standards and provide technical hands‑on leadership capabilities. You will implement highly scalable, secure and cutting‑edge, cloud‑based solutions. This is a key opportunity to assist in the design, deployment, and management of cloud infrastructure on Azure. You will collaborate with product owners, developers, key stakeholders (at all levels) and data engineers. Your creativity and technical prowess will drive the design, automation, and continuous improvement of our platforms processes and services.

The role enables you to:

• Manage and maintain the firm's network infrastructure on-premises and cloud environments.
• Deploy and create scalable cloud solutions, collaborating closely with development teams to architect and implement reliable and scalable cloud solutions using Azure services
• Designing Cloud Architecture: Planning and developing cloud structures that meet organisation strategies, focusing on scalability, performance and security
• Create and maintain solution documentation for cloud network security
• Manage and maintain the firm's vulnerability management solutions and remediate vulnerabilities in line with the firm's policies.
• Lead a team of technical engineers.
• Ensure that all infrastructure is patched in line with the firm's patching policy and scheduling of changes.
• Troubleshoot and fix Server edge connect related issues, recording all troubleshooting steps and information in the IT Service Management tool.
• Providing advanced technical support to other department teams
• Ensure all systems and services are proactively monitored using the tools utilised by the IT Department.
• Liaise with vendors and external partners
• Ensure that all and services have adequate BCDR protection in place.
• Ensure that all configurations are backed up in line with the firm's backup policy.

Experience and Skills:

Ideally, you will demonstrate extensive experience of:

• Proven extensive knowledge of Azure adhering to best practices in Azure security.
• Background in Infrastructure/Network Administration/Dev Ops
• Extensive proven working experience of maintaining vulnerability management solutions and remediating system vulnerabilities.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting dynamic routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF)
• Experience configuring cloud networking types (VNET, Private Link, NSG, VPN Gateway/Express Route, WAF) Load Balancing (Application gateway, Azure Front Door)
• Experience with Zero Trust Networking Principles
• Experience with SD‑WAN technologies
• Extensive Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Azure, AWS or other cloud computing technologies.
• Strong team player, time management, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently and under pressure, as well as part of a wider team.
• Proven knowledge of Managing and maintaining cybersecurity products.
• Strong knowledge of security best practices and industry standard such as CIS and ISO27001.
• ITIL foundation certification or knowledge of ITIL processes.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Several years' experience in a similar role.

Desirable experience:

• Knowledge of Azure Tools including IAC tools such as Terraform
• Network Application load balancing products such as F5 or equivalent.
• Knowledge and Hands On experience of Microsoft Dynamics AX.

The Reward:

The company is keen to attract best‑in‑class people and are willing to offer highly competitive salary packages. An outstanding range of perks and benefits including healthcare (private medical, cash plan, dental insurance and more), pension, life assurance, income protection, critical illness cover, annual holidays and bank holidays, cycle to work, gym discounts and more.

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