Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.
The post is offered to internal candidates only on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
The University and UIS
University Information Services (UIS) provides the digital infrastructure, business information and computing services at the heart of one of the world's top universities. The University of Cambridge has a bold ambition to use digitalisation to transform education and research, and UIS' team of developers, designers, testers, analysts and support staff is leading this exciting work.
The role
The IT Lead Engineer will join a team of customer-focused systems administrators, working to help staff to utilize Azure cloud services. You will be leading on delivery of Azure infrastructure. This is a role that mixes management and technical responsibility.
What You Will Do
As an IT Lead Engineer responsible for Azure you will:
* be responsible for the implementation of the core pillars for central Azure services and Fabric infrastructure, including governance structures, security, and FinOps, in line with the Azure Cloud Adoption Framework.
* lead and mentor the new Azure Platform Engineering team, ensuring strong delivery and professional growth.
* support key stakeholders in the UIS Azure platform, including business system teams and their transformation programmes, colleges and departments, and DevOps teams.
* oversee the day-to-day administration of the Azure cloud environment, ensuring reliability and performance.
* ensure effective capacity planning, performance monitoring, and cost optimisation across the platform.
* develop cases for proposed new features, products or services
* ensure your technical skills are kept up to date
This position is a 2-year secondment, usually based on the University's West Cambridge Site.
What You Will Need
* Line management or supervisory experience.
* Deep understanding of Azure infrastructure, identity & security models, and cost management.
* Experience of cloud resource management to include best practice implementation of Azure resources and governance structures such as subscription and cost management.
* Strong problem-solving and incident management skills for high-availability platforms.
* Ability to engage with senior stakeholders, translating business needs into technical strategies.
* Proven experience of leading and implementing technology change
The Benefits
You can expect to receive:
* a competitive salary with automatic service-related progression and annual cost-of-living increases
* a generous annual leave allowance of 41 days per year (including bank holidays)
* access to a hybrid pension scheme with attractive employer contributions
* access to a range of shopping and travel discounts through the Cambens scheme.
We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.
We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department.
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If you would like more information about this role, informal enquiries can be directed by email to Chris Garrett, Infrastructure Operations Manager, at
Please quote reference VC47390 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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