Cloud Engineer - Azure

Reed Technology are delighted to be working with a highly regarded organisation with their search for an Azure Cloud Engineer

This role demands a proactive approach to the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of services delivered on Microsoft Azure, ensuring high standards and alignment with service level agreements.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Lead the design and deployment of Azure-based research services within a Service Management framework, ensuring compliance with university standards and service levels.
• Develop and implement Azure DevOps best practices and build CI/CD pipelines to enhance software delivery efficiency.
• Provide expert guidance on Microsoft Cloud technologies, promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous learning within the team.
• Create and review technical documentation including high-level designs, architectural statements, and standard operating manuals.
• Ensure adherence to security, resilience, backup, and monitoring standards and policies.
• Represent the Research Cloud Services at various meetings, including Change Advisory Board and Service Review meetings.
• Identify and implement service improvements and work closely with IT teams to deliver exceptional IT services.
• Respond to customer improvement activities and contribute to solutions ensuring they are fit for purpose and offer optimal value.

• Extensive experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining Azure-based services, ideally with Azure DevOps.
• Proven ability to produce detailed technical documentation.
• Experience in supporting and developing environments and applications within Azure (e.g., WAMP/LAMP).
• Familiarity with cloud-based solutions adhering to OWASP developer best practices.
• Proficiency in languages/middleware such as Asp.Net, Python, PHP, Apache.
• Experience managing SQL databases (Azure DB, Managed SQL, MS SQL & MySQL).
• Strong troubleshooting skills and familiarity with ITIL-based service processes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to manage small projects and prioritize effectively.
• Desirable: AZ 104, AZ 204/400 certifications, ITIL v3/4 qualification, experience in an Agile environment.