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Summary
Location
Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester, Reading
Job Family
Digital & Technology
Job Type
Full Time
Posted Date
24-Jul-2025
Ref #
67366
Salary up to £78,000 + 15% Bonus + 10% matched pension + private medical cove
We have a new role for an Azure Cloud Engineer to join our Infrastructure Engineering team. We are looking for a highly skilled Azure professional ideally holding Azure Expert Solutions Architect certification or two or more Azure certifications.
The Engineering team is responsible for Architecting, Designing and Implementing robust and highly available technology solutions that service VMO2’s forty million customers daily.
You will work closely with all other disciplines in the VMO2 Engineering team to engineer robust and highly available solutions from conception through to implementation. You will be responsible for taking complex requirements designed for use across Public Cloud hyperscalers (Azure), and translating them into solutions the business can consume.
You will act as technology subject matter expert for Azure Cloud Engineering and Services across all business-critical programmes and projects within Virgin Media O2. You will be responsible for build, configuration & implementation, in line with architectural and design principles, of all new Cloud services.
Over and above strategy definition & technology delivery, you will identify and deliver service improvements across the Public Cloud Services, inclusive of tooling, automation and delivering efficiencies.
You will be required to communicate to people at all levels of the business, clearly articulating the decisions made for selecting a specific solution and ensuring that all platforms meeting strict security, availability, capacity and performance targets set out to deliver a business-critical service.
Who we are
The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too.
Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.
Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.
Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all
Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.
The must haves
* Acquired two or more Microsoft Azure certifications at Intermediate level ideally to include Azure Administrator
* Strong experience building, configuring and optimising Azure based Cloud Services at scale. This should include workloads that utilise Azure Virtual machines, Azure SQL databases, Blob Storage and AKS. Coupled with the corresponding ancillary functions such as identity and networking requirements (AzureAD, Virtual Networks, ExpressRoute Gateway, Private Endpoints, Virtual Network NAT)
* Strong experience of DevOps concepts and deploying CI/CD pipelines using cloud native and third-party tooling including Git, HashiCorp Vault, Ansible, Terraform
* Ability to build and maintain relationships with both business and technical team
* Proven track record in delivering project lead and small works solutions within Public Cloud computing
The other stuff we are looking for
* Azure Expert Solutions Architect certification
* Networking skills including IPv4/IPv6, VLAN/Subnets/VRF, DMZ, CIDR, NSX to enable high levels of collaboration with networking teams
* An awareness of modern development methodologies and technologies such as Kubernetes, serverless computing and containers (CasS)
* Exposure to Okta identity solutions
What's in it for you
Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.
Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.
Next steps
If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date.
When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you’re offered a job with us, it will be conditional, based on the passing of background checks. All roles require a criminal record check and some roles need a financial probity check. Your recruiter can provide you with more information if needed.
Thanks for your patience and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
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Job function
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Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries
Telecommunications
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