Senior IT Systems Administrator (Cloud)

University of Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh Midlothian
  • £50,253-61,759 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
Job Category: Professional, Administration and OperationalJob Description:Grade UE08: £50,253 to £61,759 per annumISG / Enterprise Services / IT InfrastructureFull-time: 35 hours per weekOpen-ended (permanent)The Opportunity:We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Cloud Engineer to join our growing cloud and infrastructure team. In this key role, you will help lead the development, deployment, and management of Microsoft Azure IaaS services as we expand and modernise our infrastructure.You will work in our Cloud team to ensure seamless integration between our existing on-premises VMware Cloud Foundation environment and our evolving Azure estate. Your responsibilities will also include enabling Infrastructure as Code (IaC), managing cloud governance and policy, and driving operational excellence across our hybrid cloud footprint.This is an open-ended position and we would ideally like someone to work 35 hrs per week (Monday-Friday), with occasional out of hours work. However, we are committed to offering flexibility where possible and are happy to consider working patterns such as compressed hours or staggered start/finish times. You will be able to work flexibly between home and from our office with views of Edinburgh Castle.The salary for this post is £50,253 to £61,759 per annum.Your skills and attributes for success:
  • Design, build, and support secure, scalable, and cost-effective Azure IaaS services, including computer, networking, and storage.
  • Collaborate with the Private Cloud team to support a hybrid architecture, extending our estate from an on-premises VMware Cloud Foundation deployment into a hybrid environment with Azure.
  • Assist with the integration of on-premises infrastructure into Azure services, including identity, networking, and automation.
  • Develop and implement Infrastructure as Code solutions using tools such as Terraform.
  • Enforce Azure governance through Azure Policy, Blueprints, RBAC, and tagging strategies.
  • Manage Azure subscriptions and cost optimisation tools to ensure financial control and visibility.
  • Drive operational automation through scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Azure CLI) and CI/CD integration.
  • Support cloud monitoring, alerting, backup, and resilience capabilities using native Azure tools.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship across teams and projects.
What We Offer:
  • A key role in shaping our hybrid cloud strategy.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies across public and private cloud domains.
  • Ongoing professional development.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now and help us bridge the gap between on-premises infrastructure and cloud innovation.Click to view a copy of the full (opens new browser tab)Application Information:We welcome informal enquiries about the role - to find out more please email Graeme Wood (Head of Enterprise Services) atWe do not require support from recruitment agencies for this position.As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
  • A competitive salary
  • An Interesting and varied portfolio of services and IT Infrastructures to work on, develop and support
  • Generous annual leave allowance of 40 days per year (inclusive of festive closure days).
  • Highly competitive defined-benefit pension scheme with substantial employer contribution
  • A range of flexible working options to help priorities work/life balance
  • To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
  • Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our
(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefitsChampioning equality, diversity and inclusionThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab).On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.Key dates to note:The closing date for applications is 16 September 2025.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.Interviews will be held in October 2025.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow's greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The Infrastructure Division provides the core platforms and technologies on which the University's research, learning, teaching and digital administration depend. This includes management of the University's data and telephone networks and support of managed desktop computing and open-access computer suites. Two resilient data-centres host large-scale compute and data services for research, and server and storage infrastructure for providing enterprise services. The division also provides infrastructure technologies such as authentication and authorisation used by University I.T. services.Please see for further information on the IT Infrastructure Division.

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