Job Descrption
Company Description
Version 1 are a global leader in business transformation. For nearly three decades we’ve grown our expertise in cloud, data and AI, application modernisation and service delivery management.
As a consultancy and service provider we focus on our core values to drive our continued growth. We have a technology-driven approach and proud to be partnered with Oracle, Microsoft, Red Hat and Snowflake.
Service Reliability Group (SRG) is the Managed Services Practice within Version 1. With delivery functions focused across Service Desk, Applications, Database, Platform and Governance this team supports and collaborates with customers across the UK and Ireland.
SRG are expanding within their Platform team and need a Senior Azure Administrator to help On-Prem, Private Cloud and Azure Public Cloud infrastructure.
Job Description
As a Senior Azure Administrator, you’ll actively be assisting customers across multiple technologies and adding to the environment of learning... my mentoring junior team members. You will be a Service Owner for several services including Azure and DevOps.
A Typical Day For You Would Include
• Working directly with customers to gather requirements, design solutions, build proof of concept and implement those solutions
• Operating within a structured environment such as ITIL and ISO 20000 IT Service Management. This will also include documentation such as development of designs, processes and procedures
• Being focal point for major incidents or investigations
• Liaising cross functionally, both externally and internally
• Presenting and reporting in person and virtually and curating communication to key stakeholders
Qualifications
• Be able to demonstrate your practical experience as a Senior Azure Administrator (or similar) working in IT or related industries
• Be confident with your experience and knowledge of the full product lifecycle i.e. concept generation, design, build and support
• Dedicated time being individually responsible for designing, building and supporting Enterprise solutions
• Adept at interpreting, understanding and solving complex technical issues and incidents
• Be proficient with customer facing interactions and operating in a project delivery or consultancy environment or similar
Technical Requirements
• Practical working experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud, Windows Server, Active Directory and Exchange Server
• Specialisation of at least 3 of these technical areas: Kubernetes, SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager), M365 (InTune), WAF (Web Application Firewall), Citrix, Storage or Azure
• Experience across Private and Public Cloud Networks and cloud deployment i.e. VMWare, HyperV, Office365, AWS, Azure, Citrix or similar.
• Disaster recovery and site replication solutions experience
• Knowledge of Storage Area Networking and other storage solutions
Additional Information
Location: This career is hybrid with an expectation to visit a customer site or a Version 1 office as required. The team are currently doing this once per month. We have offices based in: Belfast, Birmingham, Edinburgh, London, Manchester and Newcastle Upon Tyne.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Please take time to read more: Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging | Version 1 Careers.
We also offer life assurance, free eye tests and glasses contribution, pension scheme, maternity leave, paternity leave, parental and shared parental leave, unpaid leave, and more. Employees are also eligible for-Profit Share where employees share a portion of company profits every quarter based on their performance and their level in the company.
Version 1 offer incentivised certifications and accreditations including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle and Red Hat. The SRG Platform Team also have ITIL Foundations, Azure Expert MSP, Cisco Certified Design & Network certifications and you’d be encouraged to hone your technical prowess
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