Team: IT, Location: Remote, Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Mon–Fri. Flexible working options available. Salary: Up to £44,400.69 per year. Contract: Permanent.
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities
* Design, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure, and cost-effective Azure cloud solutions
* Ensure high performance, resilience, and compliance across the Azure environment
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align cloud infrastructure with organisational needs
* Optimize Azure services including compute, storage, networking, and identity management
* Lead Cloud migration initiatives, including planning and execution
* Implement and maintain robust security controls across the Azure environment
* Develop and manage automated deployment pipelines using Infrastructure as Code
* Stay abreast of Azure platform updates, emerging services and best practices
Qualifications
* Extensive hands‑on experience designing, deploying, and managing solutions in Microsoft Azure, as well as Microsoft Azure Certification
* Experience leading cloud migration projects
* Experience with Microsoft Defender and implementing security standards and access controls
* Skilled in scripting and automation using PowerShell or Azure CLI
* Experience in Infrastructure as Code tools and templates to automate resource deployment
* Understanding of Azure DevOps to build and manage automated deployment pipelines
* Exceptional problem‑solving and advanced troubleshooting skills
* Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and staying current with Azure updates
* Strong understanding of Azure networking, security features, governance and best practice
* Deep expertise in core Azure services
About the IT team
You’ll join a team of 6 people within the Infrastructure team. The wider IT and Governance team is around 42 people. The IT Infrastructure and Support team ensures the organisation’s technology environment is secure, reliable, and efficient by managing networks, servers, storage, and cloud platforms, implementing robust security and disaster recovery measures, and monitoring performance. They provide end‑to‑end support through service desk operations, technical troubleshooting, and application maintenance, while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions aligned with business needs. Their role also includes driving operational continuity, compliance, and continuous improvement to enable seamless service delivery and future‑ready infrastructure.
Benefits
* range of health benefits
* 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
* Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
* and much more, which you can learn about here
Recruitment Process
Application closing date: 8th December 2025.
Virtual interview date: TBC.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form and redacted CV
2. Virtual interview
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email recruitment@cats.org.uk if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
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