Microsoft Azure Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Accenture UK & Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Private medical insurance

Charitable leave days

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Microsoft Azure Senior Infrastructure Engineer in London to lead engineering teams, architect secure, scalable cloud solutions and own end-to-end delivery. You will design, implement and manage enterprise Azure infrastructure, ensuring resilience and performance across hybrid environments.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with clients and senior stakeholders, drive governance, DevOps, and migration initiatives, and play a pivotal role in shaping cloud transformations

Qualifications

• Extensive Azure infrastructure engineering experience.
• Proven delivery management for enterprise-grade projects.
• Strong client-facing and leadership capabilities.
• Relevant Microsoft Azure certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and manage enterprise-scale Azure infrastructure.
• Lead engineering teams and own end-to-end delivery.
• Drive IaC with Terraform/Bicep/ARM and DevOps practices.
• Collaborate with architects and stakeholders to deliver outcomes.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Leadership

Delivery management

Cloud infrastructure

Security and governance

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

PowerShell

Azure DevOps

Job description

Role: Microsoft Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Location: London

Career Level: Manager (CL7)

Salary: Competitive salary and package dependant on experience

About the job

We are looking for an experienced Microsoft Azure Senior Infrastructure Engineer who can combine deep cloud infrastructure expertise with end-to-end delivery management. You will lead engineering teams, manage client delivery and design secure, resilient and scalable Azure infrastructure solutions. In this highly visible role, you will envision and design innovative solutions and services for Accenture’s enterprise clients. You act as their trusted advisor, taking ownership of the technical architecture within the solution from early-stage meetings through the delivery lifecycle.

About us

Accenture offers a unique opportunity for impact and career growth. In AMBG you will be part of a unique joint venture with Microsoft of over 80,000 professionals, 20 times Microsoft Global SI Partner of the Year, and recognised as a leader across categories including AI and Business Applications by analysts including Everest Group, Forrester, and IDC. We also offer our clients a complete partnership at every stage of their sales transformation journey from defining customer strategy through delivery of technology and into a managed service or even outcome-based customer operations offerings.

As a Microsoft Azure Senior Infrastructure Engineer you will:

• Design, implement and manage enterprise-scale Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• Lead solutions across Azure networking, compute, storage, identity, security, monitoring and disaster recovery.
• Work with Azure Virtual Networks, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, Load Balancer, VPN/ExpressRoute, Azure VMs and Storage.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep and/or ARM templates.
• Drive automation using PowerShell, Azure CLI and DevOps practices.
• Manage Azure migrations, infrastructure modernisation and hybrid-cloud solutions.
• Own end-to-end delivery including planning, estimation, scope, risks, dependencies, quality and timelines.
• Lead and mentor infrastructure/cloud engineering teams.
• Work closely with architects, clients and senior stakeholders to deliver business outcomes.
• Drive Agile delivery, technical governance, operational readiness and service transition.
• Support solution shaping, proposals and cloud transformation initiatives.

What will make you successful in this role

• Experience of infrastructure/cloud engineering experience with strong Microsoft Azure expertise.
• Experience on hybrid cloud, in addition to knowledge with on prem infrastructure design
• Strong hands-on experience across Azure infrastructure, networking, security and hybrid cloud.
• Proficiency in Terraform/Bicep, PowerShell, Azure DevOps and CI/CD.
• Experience with Azure governance, monitoring, backup, resilience and disaster recovery.
• Proven experience managing technical delivery and engineering teams.
• Strong project governance, Agile and stakeholder-management skills.
• Excellent client-facing communication and leadership capabilities.
• Relevant Microsoft Azure certifications are desirable.

What will set you apart

• Certification: AZ-305- advanced experience and knowledge of IT operations, including networking, virtualization, identity, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data platforms, and governance

What’s In It For You

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our +700,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.