Azure Engineer

Azure Engineer, £70k

12 month FTC, London & Remote Working

Bench IT require a skilled Azure Engineer to support the organisation's transition to a cloud-first operating model. The engineer will play a key role in for the design, implementation, and operational management of Azure-based infrastructure services and evolving the infrastructure function from traditional, on-premises server management to a modern, service-oriented cloud platform. The role will ensure Azure services are secure, resilient, cost-effective, and fully supportable within business-as-usual operations.

*Please note this role will be hybrid working 2 – 3 days in London*

The successful candidate will have the have the skills and experience listed below:

Essential

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• Proven experience supporting Microsoft Azure environments
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• Strong knowledge of Azure infrastructure and platform services.
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• Some experience with Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, ARM, or Terraform).
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• Understanding of Azure networking and hybrid connectivity models.
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• Experience with Azure identity and access management (Entra ID, RBAC).
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• Proficiency in Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, or Python).
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• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools, particularly Azure Monitor.
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• Support and manage Azure infrastructure and platform services.
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• Implement and support Azure-native services including PaaS, Azure Backup, monitoring, and AVD.
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• Configure and support Azure networking, including VNets, subnets, NSGs, and hybrid connectivity (VPN/ExpressRoute).
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• Manage Azure identity and access using Entra ID and RBAC.
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Desirable

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• Experience implementing or supporting cloud migrations.
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• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
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• Knowledge of cost management and cloud financial optimisation.
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• Understanding of backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity in cloud environments.
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• Relevant Azure certifications (eg AZ-104, AZ-305).
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Azure Engineer, £70k

12 month FTC, London & Remote Working