- Work with a leading organization within the financial services industry
- Lead the EUC Team and manage Azure infrastructure
About Our Client
This opportunity is with a large organization within the financial services industry. The company is known for its robust operations and commitment to excellence in delivering comprehensive financial solutions.
Job Description- Design, implement, and continuously improve Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments with a focus on security, scalability, and performance.
- Manage identity and access lifecycle through Microsoft Entra, including Conditional Access, PIM, RBAC, and governance policies.
- Work withthecyber security team to configure and monitor cloud security tools, including:
- Microsoft Defender (Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, Cloud Apps)
- Microsoft Purview for DLP, data classification, auditing, and compliance
- Microsoft Secure Score & Compliance Manager
- Build and deploy policies to enforce controls via Intune, Autopilot, and compliance baselines.
- Apply Azure governance frameworks including Management Groups, Blueprints, Policies, and cost management strategies.
- Administration and hardening of Windows Servers and Linux systems
- Automate infrastructure and compliance workflows using advanced PowerShell scripting.
- Take part in incident response efforts for cloud-related security incidents, working closely with the Lead Platform Engineer Team Lead and Head of Infrastructure.
- Support internal and external audit preparation related to cloud infrastructure and M365.
- Collaborate with data, security, and development teams to improve platform maturity.
The Successful Applicant- Microsoft Platform Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Azure (networking, compute, storage, security), Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive), and Microsoft Entra ID (access reviews, lifecycle workflows, PIM).
- Design, implement, and continuously improve Microsoft Azure infrastructure solutions with a strong focus on security,scalability, reliability, and performance, including:
- Azure Virtual Machines (VMs)
- App Services
- Container Apps
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Azure SQL servers
- Image management, scaling strategies, and workload optimisation.
- Configure, maintain, and support Azure networking components, ensuring secure and resilient connectivity across cloud and hybrid environments:
- Virtual Networks (VNets), VNet Peering, and Network Security Groups (NSGs)
- Azure Firewall deployment, rule management, and traffic inspection
- Application Gateway configuration, including WAF policies
- Azure Front Door for global load balancing and application acceleration
- Azure Virtual WAN architecture and routing
- VPN and hybrid connectivity (Site-to-Site, Point-to-Site), including troubleshooting and failover testing
- System and Device Management: Skilled in managing Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Linux Servers, and configuration management using Microsoft Defender & Intune (configuration baselines, compliance profiles).
- Scripting, Automation & DevOps: Expert in scripting and automation with PowerShell.
- Working knowledge of CI/CD tools, infrastructure pipelines, and automation workflows (desirable).
- Security, Monitoring & Governance: Proficient in cloud-nativ security and RBAC, familiar with monitoring tools including Azure Monitor, and experienced in supporting ISO27001 certification processes or surveillance audits (desirable).
- Communication & Collaboration: Strong communication skills, including the ability to translate technical risks into business impacts, and experience collaborating across technical and business teams.
- Additional Desirable Experience: Familiarity with the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Dataverse), remote management and maintenance tools, and ITSM platforms such as ServiceDesk Plus.
Qualifications
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (required)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect or equivalent (desirable)
- Microsoft 365 or Power Platform certifications (desirable)
- Certification in Terraform, Kubernetes, or related technologies (desirable)
What's on Offer
- Lead the EUC Team and manage Azure infrastructure
- Work with a leading organization within the financial services industry
- Competitive Compensation Package
Contact:
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