3rd Line Azure Cloud Engineer
Location: London (hybrid: typically 2 days on-site; opportunities to work from Croydon/London area and possible moves towards Corsham/Farnborough based on project needs)
Duration: 3 month initial + extensions
Clearance: SC preffered / eligable candidates
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We're hiring for a reputed client who provides shared legal services across central government. This is a hands-on, small-team role where you'll help build, run and improve cloud infrastructure-balancing project work with dependable 3rd line support.
What you'll be doing:
- Build and manage cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure (IaaS-first, with exposure to SaaS/PaaS as needed)
- Provide 3rd line infrastructure support for cloud and on-premises services and business applications
- Support ongoing business projects-configuring and rolling out environments across multiple Azure setups
- Use strong change practice to deliver updates safely (and confidently) under tight SLA/OLA expectations
- Troubleshoot complex issues, including applying existing knowledge to unfamiliar systems when required
- Gather and analyse technical information to determine service impact, risks, and appropriate next steps
- Prepare and deliver management briefings with clear, logical updates for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
What you'll bring:
- ITIL Foundation Level qualification and proven experience delivering dependable service in a support environment
- Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Azure (IaaS/SaaS/PaaS) and cloud computing fundamentals
- Strong technical grounding across Microsoft 365 and identity/services such as Active Directory and AAD
- Familiarity with key infrastructure platforms, including Windows Server, SQL Server, Linux, and cloud backup solutions
- Understanding of networking principles and the ability to work with service risks and impacts
- Experience working to ISO/IEC 27001 standards
- Clear communication skills-able to explain complex technical topics simply, and present concise updates
- A logical, rational problem-solving approach with the confidence to work through complexity
If you're keen to get hands-on with Azure infrastructure, work in a demanding (but friendly) small team, and help drive meaningful change during a data centre transition, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and share your CV (approximately within 1750 characters) for review.