Senior Azure Systems Engineer

Jobtailor; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Cardiff is seeking a senior Systems Engineer to build and manage scalable hybrid architectures that connect on‑premises systems, legacy datacenters, and edge networks to Microsoft Azure via Azure Arc and ExpressRoute.

You will supervise deployment, configuration, licensing and patching of enterprise VMs in Azure, manage Entra ID/AD sync, write automation with PowerShell or Python, and design backup and disaster recovery using Azure Backup and Site Recovery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of systems engineering experience.
• At least 3+ years architecting and supporting enterprise systems workflows in Microsoft Azure.
• Deep, production-grade knowledge of Windows Server, Red Hat, and Ubuntu.
• Advanced troubleshooting methodologies.
• Comprehensive understanding of DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing, load balancers, and firewalls.
• Practical expertise in PowerShell or Python scripting.
• Proven track record deploying Azure IaaS components: Virtual Machines, Managed Disks, Virtual Networks, Key Vault, and Blob Storage.
• Active Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert designation highly desirable.
• Ability to operate reliable server infrastructure with 99.99% uptime across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Ability to maintain automated, auditable, and compliant system configurations.
• Proactive infrastructure monitoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage scalable hybrid architectures linking on-premises systems, legacy datacenters, and edge networks to Microsoft Azure using Azure Arc and ExpressRoute.
• Supervise deployment, configuration, licensing, and security patching of enterprise virtualized infrastructure, including Windows Server and Enterprise Linux distributions in Azure compute layers.
• Manage Microsoft Entra ID, Entra Domain Services, Active Directory sync topologies, and role-based access management.
• Write automation scripts using PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM templates, or Azure Bicep.
• Architect, test, and maintain enterprise backup topologies and disaster recovery strategies using Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery.
• Monitor OS-level performance, troubleshoot system bottlenecks, manage enterprise logging via Log Analytics, and configure Azure Monitor alerts.
• Build, operate, and maintain enterprise-grade infrastructure natively on Microsoft Azure and manage complex hybrid-cloud environments.

Skills

Automation scripting

Systems Engineering

Proactive problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Tools

Azure Arc

ExpressRoute

Azure CLI

ARM Templates

Azure Bicep

Log Analytics

Azure Monitor

Microsoft Entra ID

Job description

• Build and manage scalable hybrid architectures linking on-premises systems, legacy datacenters, and edge networks to Microsoft Azure using Azure Arc and ExpressRoute
• Supervise deployment, configuration, licensing, and security patching of enterprise virtualized infrastructure, including Windows Server and Enterprise Linux distributions in Azure compute layers
• Manage Microsoft Entra ID, Entra Domain Services, Active Directory sync topologies, and role-based access management
• Write automation scripts using PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM templates, or Azure Bicep
• Architect, test, and maintain enterprise backup topologies and disaster recovery strategies using Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery
• Monitor OS-level performance, troubleshoot system bottlenecks, manage enterprise logging via Log Analytics, and configure Azure Monitor alerts
• Build, operate, and maintain enterprise-grade infrastructure natively on Microsoft Azure and manage complex hybrid-cloud environments

Requirements

• 5+ years of systems engineering experience
• At least 3+ years architecting and supporting enterprise systems workflows in Microsoft Azure
• Deep, production-grade knowledge of Windows Server, Red Hat, and Ubuntu
• Advanced troubleshooting methodologies
• Comprehensive understanding of DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing, load balancers, and firewalls
• Practical expertise in PowerShell or Python scripting
• Proven track record deploying Azure IaaS components: Virtual Machines, Managed Disks, Virtual Networks, Key Vault, and Blob Storage
• Active Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert designation highly desirable
• Ability to operate reliable server infrastructure with 99.99% uptime across cloud and hybrid environments
• Ability to maintain automated, auditable, and compliant system configurations
• Proactive infrastructure monitoring skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in architecting and managing scalable hybrid cloud infrastructures on Microsoft Azure, with a strong focus on automation, security, and compliance. Proficient in deploying and maintaining enterprise systems, ensuring high availability and performance across cloud and on-premises environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Microsoft Azure Architecture
• Windows Server Management
• PowerShell Scripting
• Azure IaaS Deployment
• Disaster Recovery Strategies

Hard Skills

• Systems Engineering
• Enterprise Systems Workflows
• Active Directory Management
• Automation Scripting
• Infrastructure Monitoring
• DNS Management
• TCP/IP Networking
• Load Balancing
• Firewall Configuration
• Troubleshooting Methodologies

Soft Skills

• Proactive Problem Solving
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Industry Keywords

• Hybrid Cloud Environments
• Enterprise Virtualized Infrastructure
• 99.99% Uptime
• Automated System Configurations
• Compliance Standards

Tools & Technologies

• Azure Arc
• ExpressRoute
• Azure Backup
• Azure Site Recovery
• Log Analytics
• Azure Monitor
• Azure CLI
• ARM Templates
• Azure Bicep
• Microsoft Entra ID