Cloud Engineer - Ascot Lloyd

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cloud Engineer specialising in Microsoft Azure/M365 to join our growing Infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud infrastructure management, specifically within Microsoft Azure, and will be responsible for supporting and maintaining our cloud infrastructure to ensure optimal performance, security, and scalability. Key Responsibilities • Take a proactive approach to maintaining business-as-usual operations across all systems, including patch management. • Manage workload using fundamental project management frameworks, including design, build, test and deploy. • Design and implement Azure-based infrastructure solutions to support business applications and services. • Manage and monitor cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance and security. • Optimise the performance and scalability of cloud infrastructure, including capacity planning and resource management. • Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to cloud infrastructure and services escalated from the Service Desk Team. • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure designs, configurations and procedures. • Work closely with the wider business to ensure seamless integration and support of cloud infrastructure. • Manage acquisitions and onboarding activity, providing technical support and advice. • Stay current with the latest Azure technologies, trends and best practices, and continuously improve cloud infrastructure processes and solutions. Qualifications and Skills • Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in system administration, with a focus on Azure/M365 cloud services. • Microsoft certifications such as Azure Fundamentals, Azure Administrator Associate and M365 Fundamentals are desirable. • Network qualifications are desirable. • Project management experience. • Strong knowledge of Azure services, including virtual machines, storage, networking and security. • Strong networking experience, including Azure vNets, SD-WAN and ZTNA technologies. • Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 administration, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive. • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and Application Insights. • Experience in the financial services industry is desirable. Soft Skills Excellent problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment. If you are passionate about cloud infrastructure and eager to make an impact in a forward-thinking company, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Cloud Engineer. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cloud Engineer specialising in Microsoft Azure/M365 to join our growing Infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud infrastructure management, specifically within Microsoft Azure, and will be responsible for supporting and maintaining our cloud infrastructure to ensure optimal performance, security, and scalability. Key Responsibilities • Take a proactive approach to maintaining business-as-usual operations across all systems, including patch management. • Manage workload using fundamental project management frameworks, including design, build, test and deploy. • Design and implement Azure-based infrastructure solutions to support business applications and services. • Manage and monitor cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance and security. • Optimise the performance and scalability of cloud infrastructure, including capacity planning and resource management. • Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to cloud infrastructure and services escalated from the Service Desk Team. • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure designs, configurations and procedures. • Work closely with the wider business to ensure seamless integration and support of cloud infrastructure. • Manage acquisitions and onboarding activity, providing technical support and advice. • Stay current with the latest Azure technologies, trends and best practices, and continuously improve cloud infrastructure processes and solutions. Qualifications and Skills • Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in system administration, with a focus on Azure/M365 cloud services. • Microsoft certifications such as Azure Fundamentals, Azure Administrator Associate and M365 Fundamentals are desirable. • Network qualifications are desirable. • Project management experience. • Strong knowledge of Azure services, including virtual machines, storage, networking and security. • Strong networking experience, including Azure vNets, SD-WAN and ZTNA technologies. • Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 administration, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive. • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and Application Insights. • Experience in the financial services industry is desirable. Soft Skills Excellent problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment. If you are passionate about cloud infrastructure and eager to make an impact in a forward-thinking company, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Cloud Engineer.