Azure Infrastructure Architect
- Belfast
- Permanent
- Full-time
- UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
- 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
- 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
- Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
- Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW
- Design and implement spoke landing zones in accordance with Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and enterprise-scale architecture principles.
- Collaborate with the infrastructure partner managing the Azure tenant and hub to ensure seamless integration and compliance with shared services and policies.
- Lead the deployment and configuration of Azure API Management (APIM), including hybrid and internal integration scenarios.
- Design secure and scalable network architectures using Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, NSGs, DNS, and route tables.
- Implement and manage ExpressRoute connectivity to on-premises environments, ensuring high availability and secure integration.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform.
- Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership to internal teams and stakeholders, including defining standards and policies.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (or equivalent).
- Proven experience with Azure enterprise-scale landing zones in a hub-and-spoke model.
- Strong understanding of working within a partner-managed Azure environment.
- Deep expertise in Azure networking and security services.
- Experience deploying and managing Azure API Management (APIM) in hybrid scenarios.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Azure CLI, Bicep).
- Familiarity with hybrid identity and DNS integration.
- Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
- Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
- Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people's individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
- Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
- Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
- Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
- Reward schemes including Version 1's Annual Excellence Awards & 'Call-Out' platform.
- Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.