Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Working type:
Hybrid - three days a week onsite

Hours of work:
Full time - 37.5

The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, and continual improvement of the organisation's hybrid IT infrastructure, leading the delivery of a cloud-first strategy across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and core on premise platforms. The role ensures infrastructure services are secure, resilient, scalable, and cost-effective, while supporting innovation and enabling the organisation's wider digital transformation objectives.

• Own, administer, and optimise Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 services
• Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) adoption
• Lead cloud migrations, deployments, and modernisation initiatives
• Monitor and improve performance, security, and cost efficiency
• Maintain core on-premise infrastructure including servers, storage, and networking
• Ensure seamless hybrid connectivity between on-premise and cloud environments
• Manage Windows Server and core services including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy

• Support LAN/WAN infrastructure, firewalls, and VPN connectivity.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex connectivity issues across hybrid environments.
• Ensure secure and reliable access to services

• Implement and maintain security best practices across all platforms
• Ensure robust backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity capabilities
• Support compliance with standards such as ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials
• Drive improvements in identity security, patching, and threat protection

• Provide 2nd/3rd line escalation support for infrastructure and cloud services
• Act as a technical lead, mentoring colleagues and supporting architectural decisions
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, and technical standards
• Support service performance through SLAs, KPIs, and reporting

• Deliver infrastructure and cloud projects (migrations, upgrades, modernisation)
• Support adoption of cloud-first and automation strategies
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, resilience, and cost efficiency
  
  Contribute to IT roadmaps and technical standards

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS fundamentals)
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 administration
• Experience with identity and access management (Entra  / Azure AD)
• Solid understanding of Windows Server and hybrid infrastructure
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, VPNs)
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Bicep)
• Experience with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics)
• Familiarity with endpoint management such as Intune
• Understanding of ITIL frameworks