About the company
At Sword, we help power, secure and transform the organisations that keep the UK running. Supporting customers across Critical National Infrastructure, energy, public sector and enterprise markets, we combine deep industry expertise with leading technology services spanning managed services, cyber security, cloud, data, AI and digital transformation.
Join Sword and you'll be part of a team solving complex challenges, delivering real-world impact and working alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about quality, collaboration and customer success.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, deploy and support Microsoft Azure infrastructure solutions across a range of customer environments.
- Work across the cloud adoption lifecycle, contributing to discovery, technical design, implementation, migration and ongoing optimisation.
- Plan and deliver migrations from on-premises and cloud environments into Microsoft Azure using appropriate migration tools and approaches.
- Configure and support Azure compute, networking, connectivity, storage, backup and application infrastructure.
- Work with Azure services including Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, VPNs, Azure Backup, Azure SQL, Storage and App Services.
- Implement and support Azure monitoring, governance and security capabilities using services such as Azure Monitor, Azure Policy and Log Analytics.
- Use Infrastructure as Code and automation technologies, including Bicep and ARM templates, to support efficient and repeatable deployments.
- Apply Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF) principles when designing and delivering Azure environments.
- Maintain and evolve Azure solutions and service levels within managed service customer environments.
- Troubleshoot technical issues across Azure and associated hybrid infrastructure, identifying appropriate resolutions and improvements.
- Produce clear and high-quality technical documentation and solution artefacts.
- Work directly with customers to understand technical requirements and provide practical advice and guidance.
- Collaborate with Engineers, Consultants and Architects across the wider team to deliver effective end-to-end solutions.
- Build strong customer relationships through high-quality technical delivery and professional advice.
- Keep up to date with developments across Microsoft Azure and wider cloud technologies, applying relevant best practice and new capabilities where appropriate.
Requirements
- Strong hands-on experience designing, deploying and supporting Microsoft Azure infrastructure solutions.
- Experience delivering Azure infrastructure across project and/or managed service environments.
- Experience planning and delivering migrations from on-premises or cloud environments into Microsoft Azure.
- Practical experience with Azure migration technologies such as Azure Migrate and Azure Site Recovery (ASR).
- Strong knowledge of Azure infrastructure services including Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, VPNs, Azure Backup, Azure SQL, Storage and App Services.
- Experience with Azure monitoring, governance and security capabilities, including Azure Monitor, Azure Policy and Log Analytics.
- Experience with Azure automation and Infrastructure as Code, including Bicep and/or ARM templates.
- Good understanding of Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF) principles.
- Strong understanding of networking, security, virtualisation and on-premises infrastructure and how these integrate with Azure.
- Experience producing clear, high-quality technical documentation and solution artefacts.
- Good understanding of modern delivery approaches and methodologies, including Agile and DevOps.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across cloud and infrastructure environments.
- Good customer-facing and communication skills, with the ability to understand requirements and provide clear technical advice.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider technical delivery team.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills, with a proactive approach to learning and keeping up to date with evolving cloud technologies.
Conditions
At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: