We are seeking a senior infrastructure engineer to lead the design and delivery of modern IT ecosystems and drive meaningful change across our national footprint.
* Be a technical leader on high-impact cloud and infrastructure projects.
* Work at the forefront of Azure, automation and security best practices.
* Influence architecture and strategy, not just execution.
* Collaborate with a purpose-driven, inclusive and supportive team.
* Enjoy a hybrid working environment with a strong focus on flexibility and well-being.
Your role in a nutshell will be to play a hands-on part in designing, delivering and optimising our infrastructure and cloud environments. You will be a trusted technical authority across Azure, networking, identity, endpoint management and automation, and a driving force behind scalable, secure and resilient solutions.
* Lead the design and delivery of modern infrastructure solutions in Azure.
* Drive cloud transformation, automation and cost optimisation initiatives.
* Provide expert input into strategic roadmaps and technical direction.
* Collaborate across IT and business teams to identify and close infrastructure gaps.
* Mentor and support engineers while guiding high-value project delivery.
* Tackle escalated incidents and ensure performance, resilience and availability of key platforms.
* Uplift documentation, governance and change management across infrastructure delivery.
What We Are Looking For
* 8+ years of deep experience in infrastructure and cloud engineering.
* Proven success in delivering complex Azure-based projects.
* Expert knowledge across Azure services (VMs, Virtual Desktop, security, networking, governance), Entra ID, Intune, scripting ((PowerShell, IaC), and monitoring.
* Strong problem-solving, architecture design and solution delivery skills.
* A proactive mindset focused on automation, innovation and continuous improvement.
* Excellent communication, mentoring and collaboration skills.
Desirable Skills
* Experience with Microsoft Teams and Unified Communications Telephony.
* SharePoint administration knowledge.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
* Microsoft certifications – Required: Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect.
* Microsoft certifications – Desirable: Azure Virtual Desktop, Azure DevOps Engineer, Azure Network Engineer, Azure Security Engineer, Azure AI Engineer, or similar.
Technical Expertise
* Expert-level knowledge and hands-on experience with:
o Microsoft Azure (VMs, networking, security, Virtual Desktop, Site Recovery, cost optimisation/FinOps, automation).
o Azure governance (cost management, tagging, policies, RBAC).
o Azure Active Directory / Entra ID, Intune, Conditional Access and modern identity services.
o Azure Firewalls, Palo Alto Firewalls, and security controls.
o Microsoft Exchange, Exchange Online and M365.
o Automation and scripting (PowerShell, Azure automation, DevOps pipelines, Infrastructure as Code).
o Monitoring and alerting (Log Analytics, Azure Monitor).
o High availability, disaster recovery, and resilience planning.
* Patch management and update strategies (design and orchestration).
* Experience integrating or deploying AI and automation technologies into infrastructure environments.
* Strong understanding of DevOps, infrastructure as code (IaC), and change management best practices.