Senior Cloud and Infrastructure Engineer

About The Role

We're looking for a Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer to take ownership of our Microsoft-centric environment and help shape its next phase of maturity.

This is a hands on role combining platform leadership, security enhancement, and infrastructure evolution - working closely with our established MSP to deliver secure, scalable, and well documented systems while strengthening internal capability.

Technology Environment

You will operate across an established but evolving estate including:

• Azure (IaaS, networking, identity)
• Microsoft 365
• Entra ID / Hybrid Identity
• Intune & Windows Autopilot
• Microsoft Defender

Core Infrastructure

• Windows Server ()
• Active Directory
• DNS, DHCP, Group Policy

Networking

• LAN/WAN/Wi Fi
• Firewalls and VPN connectivity
• Cloud managed networking (desirable)

Hosting & Platforms

• IIS / .NET workloads
• Linux VMs (Ubuntu)
• Supporting web stack technologies

Transition & Knowledge Acquisition

You'll partner closely with our existing engineer during a structured handover to ensure a smooth transition and continuity of service.

During this period, you will:

• Absorb platform and application knowledge quickly
• Build operational confidence within a relatively short handover window
• Capture and document inherited knowledge to improve resilience
• Step into technical ownership as the environment evolves

This role requires someone comfortable operating with autonomy and trusted to establish clarity where needed.

Key Responsibilities Cloud & Infrastructure Delivery

• Lead the ongoing development of our Azure and Microsoft 365 platforms, ensuring they remain secure, scalable, and aligned to business growth.
• Implement identity and access controls (MFA, Conditional Access)
• Maintain hybrid infrastructure while supporting long term identity modernisation
• Deliver infrastructure projects end to end (design build document handover)

Endpoint & Workplace Platform

• Design and mature Intune and Autopilot standards
• Improve device lifecycle, compliance, and security posture
• Embed security-by-design principles into platform delivery

Security & Resilience

• Implement agreed security controls and remediation actions
• Support vulnerability reduction initiatives
• Enhance backup, monitoring, and operational resilience
• Contribute to Cyber Essentials readiness through technical delivery

Operational Ownership

• Act as 3rd line escalation for complex platform issues
• Provide occasional higher level support during the transition period where necessary
• Mentor and support IT Support Technician staff once established
• Work collaboratively with MSP engineers on escalated matters
• Maintain high quality documentation, diagrams, and runbooks

Technology Evolution

• Evaluate emerging technologies
• Provide technical recommendations aligned to business strategy
• Support the gradual reduction of single person knowledge dependencies

Skills & Experience Required

• Senior experience across Microsoft cloud and infrastructure
• Strong Azure and Microsoft 365 administration
• Identity and endpoint management expertise
• Solid networking fundamentals
• Proven infrastructure project delivery
• Excellent documentation discipline