Azure Infrastructure Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Specialist Computer Centres PLC
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Eastleigh, Hampshire, England
Summary: The Azure Infrastructure Engineer role involves managing, maintaining, and optimizing Azure-based environments to ensure performance, security, and operational excellence. The position requires strong technical expertise and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The engineer will collaborate with development and operations teams while supporting environments that integrate with Oracle technologies. This is a hands-on role suited for experienced professionals in Azure infrastructure management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to optimise system performance and scalability.
- Monitor and manage Azure resources, including virtual machines, storage, networking, and related services.
- Perform routine maintenance, updates, and patching to ensure system security and stability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Azure services and hosted applications.
- Support and maintain environments that integrate with Oracle technologies, ensuring smooth interoperability and performance.
- Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Ensure compliance with organisational security standards and industry best practices.
- Provide technical support, documentation, and guidance to end-users and internal stakeholders.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in Microsoft Azure infrastructure management.
- Strong understanding of networking, virtualization, and Azure security concepts.
- Exposure to Oracle technologies (eg, Oracle databases or Oracle Cloud integrations).
- Proficiency with Scripting and automation tools such as PowerShell, Terraform, and Azure CLI.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
Salary (Rate): £450 daily
City: Eastleigh
Country: England
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Azure Infrastructure Engineer £450 per day via Umbrella 6 month contract Eastleigh Hybrid SCC Flex Contract
We are currently seeking an experienced Azure Infrastructure Engineer to join our client's team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimising Azure-based environments while ensuring performance, security, and operational excellence. This is a hands-on role suited for someone with strong technical expertise and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Your responsibilities as the Azure Infrastructure Engineer:
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to optimise system performance and scalability.
- Monitor and manage Azure resources, including virtual machines, storage, networking, and related services.
- Perform routine maintenance, updates, and patching to ensure system security and stability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Azure services and hosted applications.
- Support and maintain environments that integrate with Oracle technologies, ensuring smooth interoperability and performance.
- Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Ensure compliance with organisational security standards and industry best practices.
- Provide technical support, documentation, and guidance to end-users and internal stakeholders.
As a successful Azure Infrastructure Engineer, you will have:
- Proven experience in Microsoft Azure infrastructure management.
- Strong understanding of networking, virtualization, and Azure security concepts.
- Exposure to Oracle technologies (eg, Oracle databases or Oracle Cloud integrations).
- Proficiency with Scripting and automation tools such as PowerShell, Terraform, and Azure CLI.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
If you are the Azure Infrastructure Engineer we are after, apply now with your CV. References required.
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