Azure Infrastructure SME

Role: Azure Infrastructure SME

Location: London, UK

Duration: Contract

Job Description:

Experience required/Must Have

• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing Azure IaaS and PaaS environments in enterprise-scale infrastructures.
• Proven experience implementing and supporting CAF-aligned Azure Landing Zones.
• Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediation, security recommendations, and improving security posture.
• Strong operational experience across compute, networking, storage, backup & restore within Azure.
• Practical experience performing Azure subscription-to-subscription workload migrations.
• Background supporting SQL Server (on IaaS) and Azure SQL PaaS environments.
• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving Windows Server OS issues for application servers.
• Hands-on experience managing Azure security components: Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, WAF.
• Log monitoring and analysis experience using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Alerts.
• Experience managing Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) users, groups, access, and role assignments.
• Exposure to automation solutions such as PowerShell, Logic Apps, or Azure Automation for operational efficiency.
• Experience managing AAD Domain Services, Group Policies, private DNS zones, and service accounts.
• Demonstrated ability to perform monthly patching and compliance maintenance in cloud environments.

Key Skills/Knowledge:

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS services.
• Proven expertise in CAF aligned Azure Landing Zones.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Defender for Cloud recommendations & remediation.
• Strong experience with compute, network, storage, backup/restore operations.
• Experience migrating Azure workloads across subscriptions.
• Good understanding of SQL Server and Azure SQL PaaS.
• Experience supporting Windows Server OS for application workloads.
• Strong knowledge of Azure security components: Azure Firewall, AGW, WAF.
• Experience with Entra ID (Azure AD) user and group administration.
• Skills in using automation (e.g., Logic Apps, PowerShell) for operational tasks.
• Experience supporting AADDS, GPO, service accounts, private DNS.