Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

Solus - an Aviva company; Stansted Mountfitchet; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

33 days holiday

Discounts on Aviva products

Job summary

Solus - an Aviva company is looking for an expert to innovate data analysis tools within their Microsoft technology stack. This hybrid role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining Azure infrastructure while supporting IT governance.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Azure services and scripting skills. Key benefits include a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and a supportive work environment focused on inclusion.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Minimum three years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience with ITIL v4 or v5 frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain solutions in Microsoft technology stack.
• Assist with IT Change and Problem Management.
• Support IT governance and disaster recovery plans.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

Networking knowledge

Security and identity in cloud environments

Monitoring and logging

Education

Relevant apprenticeship or higher education

Tools

Azure Virtual Networks

Azure AD

PaaS services (App Services, SQL)

Job description

Overview

Hybrid with 2 days in our Stansted office. We are looking for an expert to lead the way in the innovation of the data analysis tools, automation and infrastructure within our Microsoft technology stack for our award‑winning Accident Repair Network. Our mission is to develop the tools and technology that enable our teams to get our customers back to normal and we are often looking to cutting‑edge solutions to achieve this.

The candidate will report to our Platform Manager and work with our Systems Architect and Product Team to lead the development of automation and Power Platform solutions for our business while supporting our bespoke award‑winning IT system. This role is fundamental to our growth and success.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Systems Architect to design, implement, and maintain solutions within our Microsoft Technical Stack.
• Work with stakeholders to devise improvements to their teams’ processes with Power Platforms and automation.
• Assist with IT Change and Problem Management following ITIL v4 guidelines, using advanced troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills and working closely with internal colleagues and external suppliers to resolve issues promptly.
• Support IT governance, ensuring security best practices and disaster recovery plans are followed and raise concerns, risks and cyber incidents to the IT leadership team.
• Maintain detailed documentation for system configuration, procedures and troubleshooting and work with the Helpdesk team to remove blockers to resolve incidents and process service requests.
• Provide guidance and support to the wider IT team on infrastructure design and build and provide information regarding system/device performance and error logs.
• Must be able to commute to the Stansted office as this role is hybrid 2 days a week.
• Be innovative in exploring new technologies that can help develop skills and competencies in the business and for individuals.

What do I need to know?

• Be able to design, implement and maintain Azure infrastructure across compute, storage, networking, and identity services.
• Be able to manage and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available cloud platforms aligned to the Azure Well‑Architected Framework.
• Know how to implement and maintain Azure landing zones, subscriptions, and management groups.
• Ensure platforms comply with security, compliance, and governance standards (e.g. RBAC, Key Vault, network security, logging).
• Apply best practices for cost control, monitoring, and operational resilience.
• Be able to support DR, backup, and business continuity designs across Azure workloads.
• Work closely with solution architect, product team, and security teams to align cloud solutions with business needs.
• Provide input into Technical Design Authority, Change Steering Groups, architecture reviews, and project delivery.
• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure, including Azure Virtual Networks, VMs, Storage, Azure AD.
• PaaS services such as App Services, Functions, Logic Apps, SQL, etc.
• Monitoring and logging experience (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).
• Scripting skills using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Bash, or Python.
• Good understanding of networking, security, and identity in cloud environments.
• Minimum three years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience working within the ITIL v4 or v5 frameworks.
• Relevant apprenticeship or higher education.

Advantageous Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate AZ‑104
• Microsoft Azure Developer Associate AZ‑204
• Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate AZ‑700
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert AZ‑305

Why Join Solus?

• Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus.
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
• 33 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.
• Share in Aviva’s success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme.
• Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access.

At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you’re excited but don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply—your unique skills might be just what we need.

We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria—just email us after applying to let us know.

Ready to join us?

Apply online today, and our team will be in touch within 14 days.