Azure Cloud Engineer

Information and Communications Technology, Kidlington

Senior Systems Engineer

Band 3S, circa £47,195 per annum, plus benefits

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL VACANCY

Job Ref: 23539

Full time vacancy

Exciting challenges lie ahead-new digital technologies and innovative ways of working transform how we protect our communities and bring people to justice. As part of this journey, we are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with a cloud first mindset to help shape and deliver our evolving technology landscape. A wide range of professional support services, including a dedicated Welfare team, are available to support colleagues both professionally and personally.

• Provide expert leadership, design authority, and quality assurance across core infrastructure platforms, focusing on modern cloud technologies and hybrid environments.
• Lead the design, delivery, and continual improvement of high value technology solutions aligned with organisational priorities.
• Design, implement, and support solutions across Microsoft Entra (hybrid identity), Exchange (on premises and/or online), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and Azure cloud technologies.
• Drive a cloud first approach, modernise legacy platforms and promote scalable, secure, and resilient architectures.
• Manage and optimise Azure cost management to ensure value for money and efficient consumption.
• Leverage AI tools and automation to enhance operational efficiency, support decision making, and improve service delivery.
• Provide expert technical assurance, produce high quality documentation, and ensure alignment with best practices and standards.
• Design and validate disaster recovery and business continuity processes in line with organisational policies.
• Take responsibility for the full production lifecycle of platforms, including installation, configuration, upgrades, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Deliver measurable improvements in service availability, performance, and cost efficiency.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset to work effectively across teams and partners.
• Problem solving and critical thinking capability in complex environments.
• Proactive and adaptable approach to changing priorities and emerging technologies.
• Commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and professional development.
• Ability to travel across multiple locations in support of both Forces.
• Flexibility to work occasional unsocial hours and lone working scenarios; a full UK driving licence is required.
• Residency in the UK for the last 5 years is required.

Access to a dedicated Welfare team and professional support services, and a culture that promotes work life balance, wellbeing, and inclusion, with flexible working approaches where operationally possible.

24 days annual leave per annum (plus Bank Holidays), pro rata for part time, flexible working conditions, wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities, and the option to join a local government pension scheme.

If you have any queries, please contact the Recruitment Team at quoting reference 23539. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.