Senior Azure Systems Engineer

Rackspace Technology; London Borough of Bromley; Vor Ort; GBP 57.000 - 73.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Incentive compensation opportunities

Equity awards

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Zusammenfassung

Rackspace Technology is seeking a Senior Azure Systems Engineer to design, build, and operate enterprise-grade infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. You will bridge on-premises systems with cloud operations, manage hybrid networking, identity services, and automate tasks across the stack.

This role requires 5+ years of systems engineering experience with 3+ years in Azure, and a strong focus on reliability and governance in hybrid environments.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of systems engineering in Microsoft Azure environments.
• 3+ years architecting/supporting enterprise workflows in Azure.
• Strong OS knowledge: Windows Server, Red Hat, Ubuntu.
• Solid networking basics: DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, load balancers, firewalls.
• Scripting in PowerShell or Python to automate tasks.
• Experience deploying Azure IaaS: VMs, Managed Disks, VNets, Key Vault, Blob Storage.
• Desirable: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

Aufgaben

• Build, operate, and maintain enterprise-grade Azure-based infrastructure.
• Bridge on-premises, legacy datacenters, and cloud networks using Azure Arc/ExpressRoute.
• Manage identity services: Entra ID/Azure AD, RBAC, AD sync topologies.
• Automate tasks with PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM templates, or Azure Bicep.
• Design and test backup and DR using Azure Backup and ASR.
• Ensure 99.99% uptime across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Monitor performance with Log Analytics and Azure Monitor; set up alerts.

Kenntnisse

Cloud architecture

PowerShell scripting

Azure CLI

RBAC

Azure Monitor

Tools

Azure Arc

ExpressRoute

ARM templates

Azure Bicep

Key Vault

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Azure Systems Engineer to be responsible for building, operating, and maintaining enterprise-grade system infrastructure natively on Microsoft Azure, as well as managing complex hybrid-cloud environments. This role acts as a bridge between traditional systems administration and modern cloud operations, focus areas including operating system management (Linux/Windows), hybrid connectivity, virtualization, and identity systems within the cloud ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hybrid Systems Infrastructure:Build and manage scalable architectures linking on-premises systems, legacy datacenters, and edge networks directly to Microsoft Azureusing technologies like Azure Arcand ExpressRoute.

• OS & Workload Engineering:Supervise the deployment, configuration, licensing, and security patching of enterprise virtualised infrastructure, including Windows Serverand Enterprise Linuxdistributions running inside Azure compute layers.

• Identity & Directory Services:Manage enterprise identity management fabrics, including Microsoft Entra ID(formerly Azure AD), Entra Domain Services, active directory sync topologies, and role-based access management (RBAC).

• Systems Automation:Eliminate manual administrative tasks by writing robust automation scripts using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and deployment frameworks like ARM templatesor Azure Bicep.

• Business Continuity:Architect, routinely test, and maintain enterprise backup topologies and disaster recovery strategies using Azure Backupand Azure Site Recovery (ASR).

• Working knowledge of Azure Virtual Desktop

• Performance Operations:Monitor OS-level performance, troubleshoot deep system bottlenecks, manage enterprise logging via Log Analytics, and configure alerts through Azure Monitor.

Requirements:

• Experience:5+ years of systems engineering experience, with at least 3+ years architecting and supporting enterprise systems workflows in Microsoft Azure.
  Core Technical Skills:

• Deep, production-grade knowledge of core server operating systems (Windows Server, Red Hat, Ubuntu) and advanced troubleshooting methodologies.

• Comprehensive understanding of foundational networking concepts (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing, load balancers, and firewalls).

• Practical expertise scriptwriting in PowerShellor Pythonto automate repetitive system tasks.

• Platform Proficiencies:Proven track record deploying core Azure IaaS components (Virtual Machines, Managed Disks, Virtual Networks, Key Vault, and Blob Storage).

• Certifications:Active Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associateor Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert designations are highly desirable.

• Modernized, reliable server infrastructure operating with 99.99% uptime across both cloud and hybrid environments.

• Highly structured system environments where configurations are entirely automated, auditable, and compliant with corporate governance baselines.

• Proactive infrastructure monitoring that traps system anomalies and performance drops before they can impact production workflows.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets. The compensation range for this position ranges from £56,547.00/year in our lowest geographic market up to £73,336.00/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Learnmore aboutbenefits at Rackspace.

About Rackspace Technology

We are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.

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