Cloud Operations Engineer (Azure)
I am currently assisting a client with a Cloud Operations Engineer to play a key role in delivering, managing, and optimising our clients' cloud and hybrid infrastructures. You will be responsible for ensuring the stability, performance, scalability, and security of systems, with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure and associated modern workplace technologies.
This senior-level position requires excellent troubleshooting skills, deep technical knowledge across cloud and on-prem platforms, and a passion for automation and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate, monitor, and maintain Azure and hybrid environments (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
- Proactively monitor system health, performance, and availability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and other tools.
- Apply and manage governance, compliance, and security policies across cloud estates.
- Execute backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity procedures.
- Maintain and troubleshoot Azure and hybrid cloud environments.
- Perform proactive monitoring, incident response, and root cause analysis of mission-critical systems.
- Configure, optimise, and secure servers, virtual machines, networking, and storage solutions.
- Create and maintain scripts (e.g., PowerShell) to automate operational tasks.
- Contribute to design and implementation of new cloud and hybrid solutions.
- Work closely with architecture and project teams on new deployments and migrations.
- Experience with backup and disaster recovery technologies (Azure Backup, Redstor etc).
- Knowledge of endpoint management and security (Microsoft Intune, Defender for Endpoint).Azure or M365 advanced certifications (e.g., AZ-305, MS-700).
- Proven experience in a Cloud Operations / Infrastructure Engineer role.
- Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, firewalls, routing).
- Experience using Tanium, Okta and Netskope.
- Experience with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights).
Please apply for consideration
- Company
- SF Recruitment
- Location
- Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £55000 - £60000/annum
- Posted
- Company
- SF Recruitment
- Location
- Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £55000 - £60000/annum
- Posted