IT & Infrastructure Architec

Valsoft Corp; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses

Collaborative and innovative work culture

Opportunities for growth

Training and certification reimbursement

Job summary

Valsoft Corp is looking for an experienced IT & Infrastructure Architect to join their global technology team in the United Kingdom. You will oversee infrastructure and cloud operations, ensuring high availability, resilience, and performance. This highly technical role requires expertise in Azure, Linux, networking, DevOps, and cloud security, along with responsibilities including managing IT infrastructure and optimizing costs. Valsoft offers a collaborative work culture and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of practical experience in IT infrastructure and operations, with strong Azure expertise.
• Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400) strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience deploying and maintaining Docker and Kubernetes in production.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage IT infrastructure across both on-premises and Azure cloud environments.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of all infrastructure and services.
• Manage and optimize cloud and on-prem environments, including VMs, networking, storage, and policies.

Skills

IT infrastructure management

Azure expertise

Linux administration

DevOps practices

Networking knowledge

Docker and Kubernetes deployment

Database administration

Monitoring tools management

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent

Tools

Azure

Linux

VMware vSphere

Docker

Kubernetes

Zabbix

Grafana

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Cosmos DB

Job description

Position Description

TAG Software Group is seeking an experienced IT & Infrastructure Architect to join our global technology team.

We are seeking a hands‑on IT & Infrastructure Architect to oversee infrastructure, cloud operations, security, and systems administration across multiple companies within our portfolio. You will be responsible for ensuring high availability, resilience, and performance across hybrid environments while driving modernization, automation, and cost optimization initiatives. This is a highly technical role requiring practical expertise in Azure, Linux, virtualization, networking, DevOps tooling, monitoring, and security frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage IT infrastructure across both on‑premises and Azure cloud environments.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of all infrastructure and services.
• Manage and optimize cloud and on‑prem environments, including VMs, networking, storage, and policies.
• Administer and monitor Linux and Windows servers, databases, and CI/CD systems.
• Oversee security controls, IAM (Azure AD, MFA, RBAC), and compliance with ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR.
• Maintain disaster recovery, business continuity, and backup strategies.
• Provide user support for workstation setups, software provisioning, and IT tooling.
• Implement DevOps and SRE practices to drive operational efficiency and scalability.
• Lead cloud cost optimization, automation projects, and resource efficiency initiatives.
• Manage monitoring and alerting systems (e.g., Zabbix, Grafana).
• Work closely with developers to support microservices environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Own IT operations policies, processes, and ITIL‑aligned service management practices.
• Professional English proficiency (written and spoken).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of practical experience in IT infrastructure and operations, with strong Azure expertise.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• Azure certifications (AZ‑104, AZ‑305, AZ‑400) strongly preferred.
• Advanced Linux administration and Bash scripting skills used in production.
• Deep knowledge of VMware vSphere and virtualization technologies.
• Strong L2/L3 networking knowledge including firewalls (NGFW), VPNs, and routing (BGP/OSPF).
• Hands‑on experience deploying and maintaining Docker and Kubernetes in production.
• Solid database administration experience: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB.
• Experience managing monitoring tools (Zabbix, Grafana).
• Proven troubleshooting and incident management skills focused on uptime and reliability.
• Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Strong understanding of cloud security, data protection, backup, and patching processes.
• Working knowledge of ITIL operations and compliance with ISO, SOC 2, and GDPR frameworks.
• Demonstrated success driving cross‑functional initiatives in SaaS or software environments.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in software companies or SaaS business models.
• Familiarity with AWS or Google Cloud Platform.
• ITIL or other service management certifications.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance‑based bonuses.
• A collaborative and innovative work culture.
• Opportunities for growth within a tech‑driven, fast‑scaling environment.
• Training and certification reimbursement.