Cloud Engineer - Azure

• 6-month daily rate contract
• Multi-Cloud Environment
• Hybrid working - 3 days on site

A great opportunity for an Azure Cloud Engineer to join a leading financial organisation at a critical point in its history.

This role will be working in the infrastructure and cloud team, working predominantly on BAU tasks, while also contributing to projects with Senior Cloud Engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily health checks and monitoring of Azure cloud infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and availability of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services.
• Manage data backups and restoration procedures.
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for Azure-related incidents and alerts from the IT support team, troubleshooting issues and implementing effective solutions.
• Contribute to the ongoing maintenance and support of Azure cloud environments, including patching, updates, and security hardening.
• Participate in cloud-related projects, assisting with the design, implementation, and testing of new solutions and enhancements.

About you:

• A passion for cloud technologies, particularly Microsoft Azure, and a strong desire to learn and grow in a dynamic environment.
• Solid understanding of core Azure services, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS offerings.
• Experience with monitoring tools and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving potential issues.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A commitment to continuous learning and professional development, with a desire to pursue relevant Azure certifications. (Experience with Crowdstrike, Sentinel, or Mimecast is a plus!)

If you're looking for your next role, apply now!