We have an urgent opportunity for a Cloud Operations Engineer (Azure) for our client based in Bristol. The role will be hybrid working with 3 days a week onsite and 2 days working from home.

Summary of Key Responsibilities & Requirements:

* Design, build, and manage Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure and services to meet the client's needs for scalability, security, and performance.
* Implement and manage security measures, access controls, and compliance regulations to protect cloud resources.
* Monitor resource usage to ensure high performance and availability while optimizing costs by avoiding over-provisioning and implementing efficient services.
* Assist in migrating existing infrastructure to Azure if required and automating deployments and management tasks.
* Must have azure certifications at a minimum Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) but I would prefer Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
* Three years experience (as a minimum, in a directly relevant role, wider background expected)
* Experience of working with IoT preferably with a manufacturing/R&D background.
* Must be an excellent team player and prepared to train and upskill the rest of the team


Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

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