Azure Systems Administrator x2

Job Description

Azure Systems Administrator x2

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Location: Bristol (Hybrid – 2 day per week in the office)

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Salary: Up to £45k + a great bonus package

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About the Role:

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We're looking for an experienced Azure Systems Administrator to join a growing IT team, supporting the day-to-day operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of a modern Microsoft Azure-based infrastructure.

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This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong Azure infrastructure experience who enjoys working across cloud technologies, Microsoft 365, security, and end-user support. You'll play a key role in maintaining secure, reliable and scalable IT services while supporting both internal users and client-facing environments.

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Working within the IT Service Desk and Infrastructure team, you'll help deliver operational excellence, support IT projects and contribute to the ongoing evolution of the organisation's cloud platform.

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Key Responsibilities:

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• Administer and maintain Microsoft Azure infrastructure, including virtual machines, networking, storage and backup services.

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• Monitor the health, availability and performance of Azure-hosted services and respond to incidents and service requests.

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• Manage Microsoft 365 administration, user accounts, identity management and SaaS applications.

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• Support Azure networking, security controls, monitoring and operational governance.

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• Provide 2nd line technical support for infrastructure, hardware and software issues.

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• Assist with patch management, vulnerability remediation and security best practices.

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• Configure and support cloud-based services including Azure DevOps, Business Central and SharePoint.

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• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures and system configurations.

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• Support IT infrastructure projects and contribute to service improvements and automation initiatives.

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• Work closely with internal teams and third-party suppliers to ensure the smooth delivery of IT services.

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Skills We’re Looking For:

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• Experience administering Microsoft Azure environments in a commercial setting.

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• Strong knowledge of Azure Services, such as Azure Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Storage Accounts and Azure Backup.

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• Experience supporting Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory (Entra ID).

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• Good understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs and firewalls.

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• Experience with monitoring, patching, backups and infrastructure security.

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• Knowledge of ITIL principles and service management.

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• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

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• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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• Experience creating technical documentation and supporting operational processes.

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• Azure certifications (such as AZ-104) would be advantageous.

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