Ascot Lloyd

Cloud Engineer

Ascot Lloyd  •  £42k - £51k/yr  •  Birmingham, GB (Onsite)  •  20 hours ago
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Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cloud Engineer specialising in Microsoft Azure/M365 to join our growing Infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud infrastructure management, specifically within Microsoft Azure, and will be responsible for supporting and maintaining our cloud infrastructure to ensure optimal performance, security, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Take a proactive approach to maintaining business-as-usual operations across all systems, including patch management.
  • Manage workload using fundamental project management frameworks, including design, build, test and deploy.
  • Design and implement Azure-based infrastructure solutions to support business applications and services.
  • Manage and monitor cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance and security.
  • Optimise the performance and scalability of cloud infrastructure, including capacity planning and resource management.
  • Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to cloud infrastructure and services escalated from the Service Desk Team.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure designs, configurations and procedures.
  • Work closely with the wider business to ensure seamless integration and support of cloud infrastructure.
  • Manage acquisitions and onboarding activity, providing technical support and advice.
  • Stay current with the latest Azure technologies, trends and best practices, and continuously improve cloud infrastructure processes and solutions.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in system administration, with a focus on Azure/M365 cloud services.
  • Microsoft certifications such as Azure Fundamentals, Azure Administrator Associate and M365 Fundamentals are desirable.
  • Network qualifications are desirable.
  • Project management experience.
  • Strong knowledge of Azure services, including virtual machines, storage, networking and security.
  • Strong networking experience, including Azure vNets, SD-WAN and ZTNA technologies.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 administration, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and Application Insights.
  • Experience in the financial services industry is desirable.

Soft Skills

Excellent problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

If you are passionate about cloud infrastructure and eager to make an impact in a forward-thinking company, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Cloud Engineer.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cloud Engineer specialising in Microsoft Azure/M365 to join our growing Infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud infrastructure management, specifically within Microsoft Azure, and will be responsible for supporting and maintaining our cloud infrastructure to ensure optimal performance, security, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Take a proactive approach to maintaining business-as-usual operations across all systems, including patch management.
  • Manage workload using fundamental project management frameworks, including design, build, test and deploy.
  • Design and implement Azure-based infrastructure solutions to support business applications and services.
  • Manage and monitor cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance and security.
  • Optimise the performance and scalability of cloud infrastructure, including capacity planning and resource management.
  • Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to cloud infrastructure and services escalated from the Service Desk Team.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure designs, configurations and procedures.
  • Work closely with the wider business to ensure seamless integration and support of cloud infrastructure.
  • Manage acquisitions and onboarding activity, providing technical support and advice.
  • Stay current with the latest Azure technologies, trends and best practices, and continuously improve cloud infrastructure processes and solutions.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in system administration, with a focus on Azure/M365 cloud services.
  • Microsoft certifications such as Azure Fundamentals, Azure Administrator Associate and M365 Fundamentals are desirable.
  • Network qualifications are desirable.
  • Project management experience.
  • Strong knowledge of Azure services, including virtual machines, storage, networking and security.
  • Strong networking experience, including Azure vNets, SD-WAN and ZTNA technologies.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 administration, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and Application Insights.
  • Experience in the financial services industry is desirable.

Soft Skills

Excellent problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

If you are passionate about cloud infrastructure and eager to make an impact in a forward-thinking company, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Cloud Engineer.

Ascot Lloyd

About Ascot Lloyd

Ready to make baffling jargon and unclear advice a thing of the past?

Welcome to Ascot Lloyd.

We’re a financial advice firm based in the UK who provide a range of financial services, including investment, retirement planning, tax efficiency strategies and estate planning.

Whether you’re an individual, family or a business, we offer personalised advice that will help you achieve your goals while navigating complex financial landscapes.

To do that, we pride ourselves on providing clear, down to earth and transparent financial advice that gives you confidence in your financial plan. So, whether you’re ready to take your next step or planning the next chapter of your retirement, we’ll make sure you always understand where you stand.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Birmingham, GB
Year Founded
2003
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