Infrastructure Engineer

MERITUS are recruiting for an Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer to join a large Technology Consultancy, supporting secure hybrid infrastructure and Microsoft Azure environments across UK Government customers.

INFRASTRUCTURE & CLOUD ENGINEER - Up to £65,000 - REMOTE (UK) - ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED

We're looking for an experienced Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer with a strong Microsoft background to support and improve enterprise infrastructure across on-premise and Azure environments. This is a hands-on role offering the opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies, automation tools and Microsoft 365 services while supporting business-critical systems within a secure environment.

• Support and maintain hybrid infrastructure across Microsoft Azure and on-premise environments.
• Resolve infrastructure incidents and deliver technical changes in line with change control processes.
• Administer Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory and Microsoft 365 services.
• Develop automation using PowerShell, Terraform and Bicep.
• Monitor platform performance and support backup, resilience and disaster recovery solutions.
• Collaborate with project, service desk and operations teams to deliver reliable infrastructure services.

Essential:

• Active SC Clearance.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and Windows Server infrastructure.
• Experience with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365.
• PowerShell scripting and automation experience.
• Knowledge of Terraform and/or Bicep.
• VMware and/or Hyper-V administration experience.
• Strong understanding of Azure security and hybrid infrastructure.

Desirable:

• Azure DevOps and CI/CD.
• Azure Monitor, Defender for Cloud or Azure Sentinel.
• Veeam, Azure Backup or similar backup technologies.
• Experience within Defence, Government or other highly regulated environments.

• Up to £65,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 5% matched pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Remote & Flexible working options

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team working with modern Microsoft cloud technologies across secure, enterprise-scale environments, with plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to major infrastructure initiatives.