Microsoft Azure Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Accenture UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation per year

Private medical insurance

Extra days for charitable work

Job summary

Accenture UK in London is seeking an experienced Microsoft Azure Senior Infrastructure Engineer to lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure.

You will design, implement and manage Azure networking, compute, storage and security, mentor engineering teams, and work with architects and clients to deliver secure, resilient solutions and drive automation with DevOps practices. Flexibility for onsite client work is expected.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Azure infrastructure, networking, security and hybrid cloud.
• Proven ability to lead delivery projects and engineering teams.
• Strong governance, stakeholder management and Agile delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and manage enterprise-scale Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• Lead solutions across Azure networking, compute, storage, identity and security.
• Drive automation with PowerShell, Terraform, Bicep and CI/CD practices.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery including planning, scope, risks and timelines.
• Collaborate with architects, clients and senior stakeholders to achieve business outcomes.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Infrastructure engineering

Delivery management

Team leadership

Cloud security

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

PowerShell

Azure DevOps

Job description

Role: Microsoft Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Location: London

Salary: Competitive salary and package dependant on experience

Career Level: Manager (CL7)

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.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com

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