Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Lichfield (1 day on site) - £50 - £60k + Benefits

As our Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you’ll be a technical specialist responsible for the configuration, management, performance and security of our Microsoft Azure environment.

You’ll work across a broad range of infrastructure technologies, ensuring our platforms are secure, resilient, scalable and fit for the future.

Working closely with colleagues across Infrastructure, Networking, Cyber Security, Modern Workplace, Software Development and Data & BI, you’ll help deliver reliable services that support our organisation’s wider digital ambitions.

You’ll also play an important role in improving how we build and manage infrastructure, with opportunities to develop and implement Infrastructure-as-Code and modern cloud technologies.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing our Azure environment: Design, deploy, administer and optimise Azure services across virtual machines, storage, networking, identity and application hosting.
• Driving cloud transformation: Support our journey towards cloud-native and managed services, improving scalability, resilience and operational efficiency.
• Maintaining infrastructure services: Ensure our systems are secure, reliable and performing effectively through proactive monitoring, maintenance, patching and upgrades.
• Supporting identity and access: Manage Azure identity and SSO services, alongside existing hybrid Active Directory services as we transition towards cloud-native solutions.
• Protecting critical services: Contribute to backup, recovery and disaster recovery solutions, ensuring our services and data can be recovered when needed.
• Supporting hybrid infrastructure: Maintain existing Windows Server, file services and hybrid infrastructure while we modernise and migrate to cloud-based solutions.
• Troubleshooting and problem solving: Act as an escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents, leading investigations and implementing permanent fixes.
• Strengthening security and governance: Work alongside Cyber Security to maintain secure configurations, compliance, monitoring and audit-ready documentation.
• Driving continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to automate, optimise and improve our infrastructure and the services we deliver.

Are you an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? Do you enjoy working with Microsoft Azure, solving complex technical challenges and helping organisations evolve their technology?, We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our IT team and play a key role in managing, developing and transforming our cloud infrastructure., We’re looking for someone with strong hands-on infrastructure experience, a passion for technology and the confidence to take ownership of complex technical challenges., * At least five years’ experience in Systems Engineering or Cloud Infrastructure within hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.

• Strong practical experience designing, deploying, managing and troubleshooting Microsoft Azure services in an enterprise environment.
• Excellent knowledge of server, storage, networking and virtualisation technologies.
• Experience supporting Windows Server and hybrid Active Directory environments.
• Knowledge of Azure governance, security, monitoring and access management, including RBAC and Azure Policy.
• Experience with backup, recovery and disaster recovery solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, including incident management, root cause analysis and problem resolution.
• Scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Azure CLI or similar tools.
• Experience working collaboratively with technical teams and communicating effectively with stakeholders.

Skills That Would Be a Bonus

We’re particularly interested in candidates who have experience or an appetite to develop their skills in:

• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
• Containerisation and container hosting platforms.
• Azure data platform infrastructure and services.
• Azure Solutions Architecture and cloud infrastructure design.

You don’t need to be an expert in every one of these areas. We’ll support the development of these skills as part of the role.

Microsoft Azure certifications, particularly Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert, would also be advantageous.

The Person

As well as your technical expertise, you’ll be someone who:

• Enjoys solving complex problems and finding practical, long-term solutions.
• Can work independently, take ownership and manage competing priorities.
• Communicates technical information clearly to a range of audiences.
• Builds strong working relationships across different teams.
• Takes pride in delivering secure, reliable and high-quality services.
• Is curious, proactive and committed to continuous learning.