Azure Infrastructure SME

Azure Infrastructure SME

Posted 7 days ago by Queen Square Recruitment

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London Area, United Kingdom
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Automation Azure Active Directory Azure Automation Azure Monitor Azure Security Cloud Computing Cloud Governance Cloud Infrastructure Cloud Technology DevOps Domain Name System (DNS) Servers File Servers Identity And Access Management Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS) Management Microsoft 365 Microsoft Azure Microsoft SQL Servers Microsoft Windows Operational Excellence Platform as a Service (PaaS) Server Administration Service Accounts SQL (Programming Language) Windows PowerShell Windows Servers

Summary: The Azure Infrastructure SME role involves providing expert-level support and administration for enterprise Azure environments, focusing on IaaS and PaaS services. The position emphasizes improving cloud security, ensuring compliance, and maintaining operational excellence while driving continuous improvements in automation and cost optimization. The successful candidate will be instrumental in managing Azure services aligned with Cloud Adoption Framework standards. This is a 6-month contract based in London with an inside IR35 status.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide expert-level support, administration, and optimization of enterprise Azure environments.
  • Manage Azure IaaS and PaaS services, improving cloud security posture.
  • Ensure a resilient, compliant, and well-governed cloud estate aligned with Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Landing Zone standards.
  • Maintain operational excellence, supporting application and database platforms.
  • Drive continuous improvements in security, automation, and cost optimization.

Key Skills:

  • Strong hands-on experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS services.
  • Proven expertise in CAF-aligned Azure Landing Zones.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Defender for Cloud and remediation practices.
  • Experience with Azure compute, networking, storage, and backup solutions.
  • Strong understanding of Azure security services (Firewall, Application Gateway, WAF).
  • Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and identity management.
  • Proficiency in automation using PowerShell, Logic Apps, or Azure Automation.
  • Knowledge of Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and alerting frameworks.
  • Experience supporting SQL Server (IaaS) and Azure SQL PaaS.
  • Strong Windows Server administration and troubleshooting skills.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience managing Azure IaaS and PaaS in enterprise environments.
  • Proven experience implementing and supporting Azure Landing Zones (CAF).
  • Demonstrated expertise in Defender for Cloud and improving security posture.
  • Experience with Azure workload migrations across subscriptions.
  • Strong operational experience across infrastructure, monitoring, and patching.
  • Experience managing AADDS, Group Policies, private DNS, and service accounts.
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure issues.
  • Experience with Azure Automation and DevOps practices.
  • Exposure to cost optimization and FinOps principles.
  • Knowledge of compliance frameworks and cloud governance best practices.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

New Exciting role for Azure Infrastructure SME

Location: London, Remote

Contract Duration: 6 Months

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Azure Infrastructure SME to provide expert-level support, administration, and optimisation of enterprise Azure environments. This role focuses on managing Azure IaaS and PaaS services, improving cloud security posture, and ensuring a resilient, compliant, and well-governed cloud estate aligned with Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Landing Zone standards. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining operational excellence, supporting application and database platforms, and driving continuous improvements in security, automation, and cost optimisation.

Required Skills & Experience

Core Technical Skills

  • Strong hands-on experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS services
  • Proven expertise in CAF-aligned Azure Landing Zones
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Defender for Cloud and remediation practices
  • Experience with Azure compute, networking, storage, and backup solutions
  • Strong understanding of Azure security services (Firewall, Application Gateway, WAF)
  • Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and identity management
  • Proficiency in automation using PowerShell, Logic Apps, or Azure Automation
  • Knowledge of Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and alerting frameworks

Database & OS

  • Experience supporting SQL Server (IaaS) and Azure SQL PaaS
  • Strong Windows Server administration and troubleshooting skills

Experience Required

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience managing Azure IaaS and PaaS in enterprise environments
  • Proven experience implementing and supporting Azure Landing Zones (CAF)
  • Demonstrated expertise in Defender for Cloud and improving security posture
  • Experience with Azure workload migrations across subscriptions
  • Strong operational experience across infrastructure, monitoring, and patching
  • Experience managing AADDS, Group Policies, private DNS, and service accounts
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure issues

Desirable Skills

  • Experience with Azure Automation and DevOps practices
  • Exposure to cost optimisation and FinOps principles
  • Knowledge of compliance frameworks and cloud governance best practices
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