Infrastructure Analyst

Infrastructure Analyst (Azure & Fabric)

Salary: £49000 - £61000 per annum + benefits

Hybrid with 1 day per week in Manchester (candidates need to be reasonably local)

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Infrastructure Analyst with substantial hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing solutions in Microsoft Azure environments. As an integral part of the cloud engineering team, you will architect, implement, and optimize scalable, secure, and robust cloud infrastructures, helping to transform our organization's IT landscape. The ideal candidate will be passionate about cloud technology, demonstrates a strong problem-solving ability, and thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric (mandatory) - especially the landing zone environment, roles-based access etc., settings, policies and so on
• Creating and maintaining AI agents and chatbots and more!
• Building containerised applications

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure to meet business requirements and strategic objectives.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain Azure services including (but not limited to): Azure Virtual Machines, App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Azure Active Directory, Virtual Networks, and Azure Storage.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, and PowerShell DSC.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure workloads to ensure high availability, performance, and cost-effectiveness.
• Design and implement security best practices, including identity and access management, secure networking, encryption, and compliance controls within Azure environments.
• Collaborate with software development teams to create CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
• Perform migrations from on-premises or other cloud platforms to Azure, ensuring minimal downtime and business continuity.

Qualifications and Skills

• Extensive experience in IT infrastructure or cloud engineering, with strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric
• Creating and maintaining AI agents - chatbots and more
• Building containerised applications
• Strong expertise in Azure-native services, cloud networking, security, and automation.
• Proficiency with Scripting and automation tools such as PowerShell, Azure CLI, and/or Python.
• Solid understanding of DevOps principles and tools, including Azure DevOps, Git, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability solutions such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Knowledge of identity and access management, governance, and compliance within Azure environments.
• Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert are strongly preferred.

In the first instance, please submit your CV.