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.

Responsibilities:

Support and maintain hybrid infrastructure across Microsoft Azure and on-premise environments.<br />Resolve infrastructure incidents and deliver technical changes in line with change control processes.<br />Administer Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory and Microsoft 365 services.<br />Develop automation using PowerShell, Terraform and Bicep.<br />Monitor platform performance and support backup, resilience and disaster recovery solutions.<br />Collaborate with project, service desk and operations teams to deliver reliable infrastructure services. Skills &amp; Experience Essential: Active SC Clearance.<br />Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and Windows Server infrastructure.<br />Experience with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365.<br />PowerShell scripting and automation experience.<br />Knowledge of Terraform and/or Bicep.<br />VMware and/or Hyper-V administration experience.<br />Strong understanding of Azure security and hybrid infrastructure.Desirable: Azure DevOps and CI/CD.<br />Azure Monitor, Defender for Cloud or Azure Sentinel.<br />Veeam, Azure Backup or similar backup technologies.<br />Experience within Defence, Government or other highly regulated environments. Benefits Up to £65,000<br />25 days holiday + bank holidays 5% matched pension<br />Private Medical Insurance<br />Remote &amp; Flexible working optionsThis 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