Cloud Engineer

Overview

In this role you will lead the design, security and evolution of the organisation’s Microsoft cloud stack. You will work within a collaborative IT team to drive cloud transformation and secure, resilient infrastructure. You’ll own key security and infrastructure projects and help shape a modern cloud environment. This is a technically engaging role with a strong emphasis on Microsoft technologies and hybrid work dynamics.

Pay / Benefits

• 15% non-contributory employer pension
• hybrid working (3 days in office)
• excellent staff retention
• supportive, low-pressure environment
• professional development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead the management, security and development of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments.
• Deploy and configure Microsoft security technologies (Defender, Purview, Entra ID).
• Advance the transition to a cloud-native infrastructure and reduce on-premise reliance.
• Implement Purview sensitivity labels and data protection policies.
• Manage Azure Virtual Desktop, virtual servers and related cloud infrastructure.
• Strengthen IAM with Entra ID, Conditional Access and privileged access controls.
• Support cloud security, governance, compliance and vulnerability management.
• Contribute to automation, monitoring, backup and disaster recovery.
• Provide technical expertise and occasional hands-on end-user support.

Key requirements

• Strong commercial experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, identity management and cloud security.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender and related security technologies.
• Experience administering Azure infrastructure (VMs, networking, storage).
• Solid understanding of Active Directory, hybrid environments and cloud migration.
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting complex infrastructure environments.
• Proactive, hands-on, able to work independently and with others.

• proactive
• collaborative
• independent
• Microsoft Purview (information protection and data classification)
• Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
• Microsoft Intune and endpoint management

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