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Cloud Azure Engineer at Sword Group. Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients.  We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications.  We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. . About the role:. In response to our continued high-growth trajectory, Sword’s Digital Platforms Team have a new opening for an experienced and motivated Azure Engineer to support our strategic managed service clients. . As a Digital Platforms Azure Engineer, you will be working within a fast-growing team of Microsoft Cloud Engineers, Consultants and Architects working on strategic managed service engagements supporting our clients in delivering innovative solutions. . Duties of the role include all key Azure Infrastructure aspects such as involvement across the full Cloud adoption lifecycle, supporting Azure platforms and infrastructure services . . . Here are the key skills and experience relevant to this role:. . Your primary objective will be to provide Azure Infrastructure Support knowledge and experience to our managed services clients. . Supporting a range of Azure solutions . . Maintain and evolve solutions and service levels within key strategic Managed Service customers. . Maintain the platform and ensure services are performing well and are cost efficient. . Develop and maintain strong relationships with managed services clients, understanding their business needs, and identifying opportunities for further collaboration. . Work closely with others in the team to identify opportunities and leverage existing capabilities to deliver end-to-end solutions to clients. . Stay up to date on the latest Azure technology changes and be an advocate for Digital Platforms within the business and with clients. . Build strong relationships with clients through quality execution and personable advice and guidance to become a trusted advisor and drive long-term business relationships. . Good experience and background of producing high quality Documentation and solution artefacts. . Microsoft certifications and accreditations in Azure such as AZ-900 and AZ-104 essential . . Microsoft certifications and accreditations in Azure such as AZ-305, AZ-700, AZ-140, AZ-500 desirable but not essential . . Good understanding of software development lifecycle and methodologies such as Agile and DevOps . . Experience and knowledge with Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, VPN’s, ASR, Azure Backup, AVD, Azure SQL, Storage, App Services, Azure Monitor, Policy, Security Centre, Log Analytics, Azure Automation (Bicep & ARM etc.), Azure cost modelling and aligning to CAF and WAF, Design and configuration of Azure Logic Apps . . Experience with Load balancing solutions and appliances such as Application gateway, Azure load balancers, Azure Firewall beneficial for the role but not essential . . Knowledge with Azure native patching and servicing mechanisms such as Azure Update Management . . Good understanding of Active Directory and Entra ID Identity & Access Management concepts including RBAC and PIM. . Understand methods available to monitor, control and report on Azure costs. . Experience and knowledge with AWS beneficial . . Company Location: United Kingdom.