Azure Infrastructure Engineer

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Azure Infrastructure Engineer to join the team.

This role will be supporting the operational management, optimisation and delivery of Microsoft Azure based infrastructure across the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and GP IT.

You will get to be involved in supporting migrations and implementing new designs and solutions across these areas,

This role would suit someone that has experience supporting an azure environment, has a natural ability to troubleshoot, enjoys problem solving and working within an ever changing landscape adapting to fit the needs of the organisation.

Experience working in an IT support role would be an advantage. This could include supporting MS Windows environments, Azure services and administrating Entra.

Main duties of the job

This role will include day to day technical support of the Azure infrastructure, adhering to the organisations governance standards and policies.

The role will require a high level of troubleshooting and investigation, including working on complex azure incidents. You will be working to collaborate with the wider team with cloud migration and infrastructure projects. Working to support and maintain accurate technical documentation. You will also be expected to support endpoint management, software and image deployment services.

You will responsible for day to day monitoring of capacity, performance and security alerts across the Azure services.

The role will require a strong communicator as you will be working across the teams with other engineers, analysts and technical specialists.

About us

Under the Model ICB Blueprint and the 10 Year Health Plan, ICBs will adopt a more strategic commissioning role, focusing on population needs, reducing inequalities, and delivering the three shifts as defined in the 10 year health plan, all while operating within strict financial limits. The new organisation will operate on a larger scale with a revised vision and purpose, managing a commissioning budget of around £8 billion. Our role as a strategic commissioner is to transform our local NHS through exceptional commissioning and build an innovative health system fit for the 21st century that truly meets our communities needs. Informed by high quality data and insights, we will radically re-imagine how we operate, making sure that every pound in our system delivers the best possible value for everyone we serve. We will encourage and support our people to grow and develop new skills and embrace new agile ways of working. Everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas, seek feedback, and take part in creating a listening and learning culture where insight leads to improvement. We will work as a team of teams, collaborating across services and professions to deliver the best outcomes for our communities. You will be encouraged, and expected to model inclusive behaviours, valuing diverse perspectives and helping to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to thrive.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please also refer to the attached detailed Job Description.

The Azure Infrastructure Engineer supports the operational management, optimisation, and secure delivery of Microsoft Azure based infrastructure and any hybrid cloud services across the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and GP IT estate. The post holder ensures that Azure resources, identity services, virtual platforms, networking, backup, monitoring, and cloud security controls are maintained to high standards of performance, availability, and resilience.

The role provides advanced cloud engineering expertise, supporting migration, modernisation, and secure-by design implementation of Azure services. Working under the direction of the Azure Senior Infrastructure Lead and Head of IT Infrastructure & Cyber Operations, the post holder ensures that Azure environments align with organisational policy, cyber security requirements, and national NHS architectural and cyber standards such as NHS.net Connect and DSPT

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience supporting, administering and optimising Microsoft Azure environments, including:
- Azure Virtual Machines, storage, virtual networking, NSGs, load balancers
- Azure AD / Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, SSO, identity lifecycle
- Azure Backup, ASR, monitoring, policy, RBAC and governance
- Hybrid cloud integrations, Azure AD Connect, on-prem connectivity (VPN/ExpressRoute)
Understanding of cloud security, compliance controls, vulnerability remediation and secure configuration baselines
Experience managing infrastructure components such as Windows Server, virtualisation (Hyper-V/VMware), networking, endpoint management (Intune/MECM), and M365
Demonstrated ability to investigate and resolve complex technical incidents across Azure and hybrid environments
Experience in PowerShell, scripting or Infrastructure-as-Code beneficial
Ability to analyse complex technical issues, identify solutions and implement improvements with with supervision and guidance where required
Strong planning and organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise workloads, manage change and meet deadlines
Effective communication skills, able to translate technical information into clear, understandable language for non-technical stakeholders
Ability to work collaboratively within engineering teams and across wider digital functions
Strong documentation skills, able to maintain accurate architecture diagrams, procedures and technical records
Ability to maintain confidentiality, data integrity and follow information governance requirements
Commitment to NHS values and to improving digital infrastructure for safe patient care
Ownership of issues
Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
The promotion of equality of opportunity and good working relations (providing practical leadership)
Self-motivated
Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values
Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop

Qualifications

Essential

Educated in a relevant IT discipline or able to demonstrate equivalent specialist experience at an advanced technical level
Professional Microsoft Azure certification(s) desirable, such as:
AZ-104: Azure Administrator Associate (or Working Towards)
Evidence of continuing professional development in cloud engineering, infrastructure, cyber security or Microsoft technologies
Demonstrable knowledge of cloud security principles, Zero Trust frameworks, identity management and NHS cyber standards, acquired through training or advanced practice

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Dorset

Address

County Hall

Colliton Park

Dorchester

Dorset

DT1 1XJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/

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