Salary: £30,000 - 50,000 per year Requirements: Proven extensive knowledge of Azure adhering to best practices in Azure security. Background in Infrastructure/Network Administration/Dev Ops. Extensive proven working experience of maintaining vulnerability management solutions and remediating system vulnerabilities. Experience configuring and troubleshooting dynamic routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF). Experience configuring cloud networking types (VNET, Private Link, NSG, VPN Gateway/Express Route, WAF). Load Balancing (Application gateway, Azure Front Door). Experience with Zero Trust Networking Principles. Experience with SD-WAN technologies. Extensive knowledge and experience of Microsoft Azure, AWS or other cloud computing technologies. Strong team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and under pressure, as well as part of a wider team. Proven knowledge of managing and maintaining cybersecurity products. Strong knowledge of security best practices and industry standards such as CIS and ISO27001. ITIL foundation certification or knowledge of ITIL processes. Meticulous attention to detail. Several years experience in a similar role. Knowledge of Azure Tools including IAC tools such as Terraform (desirable). Knowledge of Network Application load balancing products such as F5 or equivalent (desirable). Knowledge and hands-on experience of Microsoft Dynamics AX (desirable). Responsibilities: Oversee a team of technical engineers, providing leadership and direction. Implement highly scalable, secure, and cutting-edge cloud-based solutions. Assist in the design, deployment, and management of cloud infrastructure on Azure. Collaborate with product owners, developers, key stakeholders, and data engineers. Drive the design, automation, and continuous improvement of platform processes and services. Manage and maintain the firms network infrastructure in both on-premises and cloud environments. Deploy and create scalable cloud solutions, architecting and implementing reliable solutions using Azure services. Design and plan cloud architecture that aligns with organization strategies, focusing on scalability, performance, and security. Create and maintain solution documentation for cloud network security. Manage the firms vulnerability management solutions and remediate vulnerabilities in line with firm policies. Ensure all infrastructure is patched according to the firms patching policy schedule. Troubleshoot and resolve Server edge connect-related issues, documenting all steps in the IT Service Management tool. Provide advanced technical support to other department teams. Ensure all systems and services are proactively monitored with tools used by the IT Department. Liaise with vendors and external partners to ensure service adequacy. Ensure all systems and services have adequate BCDR protection in place. Ensure that all configurations are backed up per the firms backup policy. Technologies: AWS Azure Cloud Support ITIL Load Balancing Network Security Terraform VPN WAF ASP.NET Abacus Architect DevOps More: We are a leading firm seeking to recruit a Cloud & Platform Network Lead Engineer for our growing team in Belfast. This role presents an exciting management opportunity where you will oversee a team of technical engineers. We offer highly competitive salary packages along with an outstanding range of perks and benefits, including private medical and dental insurance, pension, life assurance, income protection, annual holidays, gym discounts, and more. Join us in creating scalable and innovative cloud-based solutions. last updated 4 week of 2026