Infrastructure Engineer - M365, Azure

Are you an experienced and hands-on Infrastructure Specialist? Do you have a breadth of technical skills with the desire to specialise in and develop a M365/Azure service provision? Let Informed Recruitment help you to achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to lead an organisations infrastructure service as it modernises and continues its digital transformation. As a specialist provider of resource to the Property and Technology markets, we are delighted to be partnering with a social enterprise offering you the opportunity to make a difference, lead, and gain experience as part of that modernisation programme.

The purpose of the role is to take interim responsibility for an organisation technical service provision and IT infrastructure. This will include Azure IaaS services, network, security, hardware, software and telephony. Your role will include familiarising yourself with the organisations environment, providing a 2nd/3rd line support service, before handing over to newly recruited staff members. You will help to deliver any ongoing projects, support a primarily Microsoft 365/Azure infrastructure; ensure security and integrity of systems; manage network, switches and remote access; and monitor back up routines.

Must Have

• A commercial track record as an Infrastructure Support Specialist up to third line.
• Microsoft 365 administration specialist
• Azure IaaS / Windows Server for Azure
• General experience in a senior technical role proving third line support on Microsoft Desktop (10, 11) and Server (2019, 2022) technologies in Azure tenancies, Microsoft 365, and hybrid infrastructure architectures.
• LAN/WAN technology management.
• Strong networking skills
• Experience supporting comms solutions - telephony and mobile device management
• Project experience in installing and configuring hardware and software.
• Solution design and the ability to translate business requirement into technical specifications.
• ITIL process and practices, with good appreciation of Incident, Problem and Change Management.

Nice to Have

• M365 E5
• Microsoft EndPoint Manager / Microsoft Security
• SharePoint
• Ubiquiti network switches / Cisco Meraki appliances
• Project Management or Infrastructure Management experience
• Technical certification (MCSE or similar Microsoft accreditation)

As an individual you will have experience in line management, a positive outlook, and the ability to motivate diverse teams to achieve common goals. You will have excellent communication skills, both oral and written, whilst being creative and tenacious problem solver with the ability to prioritise competing commitments. You will be able to build effective relationships with stakeholders internally and with 3rd party suppliers whilst you manage the environment. If this sounds like the next step in your career, then please apply without delay as interview slots are available quickly for suitable and motivated applicants. This is an exciting time to join the organisation and your contribution will certainly be felt in this hybrid role with at least one day on site per week and the rest working from home. In return you will receive a 3 month contract with possibility for extension. Please apply swiftly to take advantage of this exciting opportunity.

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