IT Manager, Microsoft Cloud, Azure and M365
- United Kingdom
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of Azure and M365 engineers.
- Act as a technical authority and escalation point for complex cloud issues.
- Drive cloud strategy and roadmap in collaboration with architecture, security, and business stakeholders.
- Foster a DevOps culture of automation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.
- Design, build, and manage scalable, secure, and cost-efficient Azure infrastructure.
- Champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, or similar tools.
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
- Oversee containerization and orchestration using ACS, AKS, Kubernetes, and GitOps.
- Ensure robust monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes are in place.
- Drive platform innovation through automation, tooling, and performance optimization.
- Oversee the administration and lifecycle of M365 services including Copilot, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and Intune.
- Ensure compliance, governance, and security policies are enforced across M365 tenants.
- Collaborate with security and compliance teams to manage identity, access, and data protection.
- Lead M365 adoption initiatives and support end-user enablement and training.
- Monitor service health, usage analytics, and license optimization.
- 10+ years of progressive professional experience in Engineering and hands-on experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS services with a Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience.
- 2+ years of people leadership experience being a hands on player / coach
- Robust knowledge of Terraform, Bicep, GitHub Actions, and scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Node.js).
- Experience with AKS, Kubernetes, and GitOps methodologies.
- Familiarity with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Defender for Cloud.
- Deep understanding of cloud security, identity management, and cost governance.
- Experience managing M365 services and administration portals.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Defender for M365, and compliance center.
- Understanding of hybrid identity (Azure AD Connect, Entra ID) and conditional access policies.
- Experience with Intune and endpoint management is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience leading technical teams in a fast-paced, agile environment.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to balance hands-on technical work with strategic planning and team development.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent.
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert.
- ITIL Foundation or experience in SRE/Service Operations.
- Experience with Agile, Scrum, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies.
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