Come join us and make a difference in the world!

Discover more at www.necsws.com

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Please note - this role can be Hybrid from any of our offices across the UK (2-3 Days a week from home).

• Hartlepool 
• Nottingham
• Bracknell
• Hemel Hempstead
• Alderley Edge
• Worcester

We are looking for a proven Azure administrator to join our highly talented team of public cloud administrators.

Embark on an exciting career as an Azure Administrator and become an integral part of our team, delivering 24x7x365 support to our valued customer base. Join us during our transition to a cloud-first hosting platform, where you'll get the chance to administer Azure, OCI and AWS.  As a cloud administrator, you'll drive change, automation, and innovation in our cloud journey, making a significant impact in the world of technology.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide timely incident management, ensuring swift resolution to customer alerts.
• Manage Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra ID) objects
• Manage role-based access control (RBAC)
• Manage subscriptions and governance
• Manage Storage
• Deploy and Manage Azure Compute Resources
• Configure VMs
• Create and configure containers
• Create and configure Azure App Service
• Configure/Implement and Manage Virtual Networking
• Secure access to virtual networks
• Configure load balancing
• Monitor and troubleshoot virtual networking
• Monitor resources
• Implement backup and recovery

• Demonstrable experience working with Azure on an Infrastructure/Implementation basis
• Proficiency in Linux and/or Windows server administration and troubleshooting.
• Experience with automation tools like Ansible and Terraform would be an advantage
• Strong command-line configuration and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently or collaboratively.
• Exceptional customer service skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a diverse workload effectively.
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance

Desirable:

• Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-103)
• Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
• Microsoft Azure Architect (AZ-305)

Join our team, where you'll provide outstanding support, drive innovation, and contribute to our cloud adoption journey. Be part of an environment that thrives on cutting-edge technologies, pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved in the cloud. Take the next step in your career and seize this opportunity to make a lasting impact in the world of cloud engineering.

We pride ourselves in offering an excellent benefits package, including an above average pension scheme. When you join the team at NEC Software Solutions, you are provided with the following:

• Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost) 
• 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell 
• 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
• A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%
• A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs
• All colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning. Over 15000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects. Learn about what you like, when you like, how you like. 

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.

All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting and reference checks. Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required.

NEC is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities.

Who We Are:

We’re NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.

Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services.

We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.

We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.