Azure Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer (AZURE)

Are you a Cloud Engineer interested in new technology and trends with a strong track record in Infrastructure and Cloud Support and Deployment? Would you like to be part of a growing Operational Support team?

Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defence, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company’s 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers.

What will you be doing?

The preferred candidate will demonstrate effective application of Infrastructure & Cloud expertise and extensive knowledge across a variety of technologies such as AWS and Microsoft Azure Cloud Platforms, IaC Tools, Microsoft Windows Server Environments, Virtualised Environments, Networking Technologies and Data Storage Technologies.

The role will provide technical exposure variance across both outcomes based project activities and Operational (Business as Usual) support activities. We strongly see the benefit of collaborative onsite working so this is typically expected at least part of the week working within a team based at our modern offices in Glasgow ideally or in Aberdeen. Beyond that work can typically be performed remotely but from time to time travel to other offices or customer sites throughout the UK may be required. There is also a requirement to provide out of hours on call support within a shared service.

Your passions and experience will help you become a technical specialist and process owner with our Operations Support services including service improvement and add further value to our service offerings. You will be expected to contribute towards the creation and ongoing maintenance of technical documentation and provide material to support the Project work or the Operational Support service.

Who do we need?

We are looking for someone with a passion for Infrastructure & Cloud, ideally from an Operational Support services background with experience in cloud hosted and privately hosted environments. You will be highly organised, self-motivated and be able to work autonomously and as part of a team to achieve day to day objectives with significant results on project or operational deliverables. You will be responsible for owning a variety of activities at the same time ensuring compliance with project milestones and customer KPI’s and SLA’s. You must be an effective communicator, comfortable directly engaging with customers and colleagues. You must also demonstrate an analytical and systematic approach to technical challenges.

Ideally, you will:

• Have excellent knowledge of cloud platforms AWS & Azure
• Have excellent knowledge of Windows Server Environments at all recent versions including OS build, AD, DNS, DHCP and GP from design to implementation and support
• Have good general knowledge of Networking Technologies including load balancing and firewalls
• Have good general knowledge of technologies such as MECM, Office365 and Powershell
• Have good general knowledge of SAN Storage Technologies
• Have good general knowledge of IaC tools such as Terraform & Bicep
• Have excellent organisational and communication skills, demonstrating a dynamic and flexible approach
• Have excellent analysis and problem solving skills, taking ownership of complex issues ensuring they are resolved to the satisfaction of the customer
• Have experience of producing and updating technical documentation to a high standard
• Be experienced working within ITIL framework particularly around change control

WHAT DO WE DO FOR YOU?

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

• Relocation Package
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Dynamic Working 

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

Original Posting Date:2024-11-18

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.