Role: Cloud Security & Solutions Architect
Department: Infrastructure & Operations
Grade: 7 (GBP39,975 – GBP47,416) plus 15% Market Supplement
Responsible to: Microsoft Technical Services Manager
Campus: Any (Belfast, Coleraine, Derry Londonderry) (Hybrid)
(Permanent / Full Time)
– ABOUT US –
We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation, and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social, and cultural development of Northern Ireland.
Our core activities include teaching and learning, widening access to education, research and innovation, and technology and knowledge transfer.
– THE ROLE –
The role holder will specialize in Azure, leading in architecting, implementing, and optimizing cloud solutions to ensure scalable and resilient architectures.
The primary focus is supporting and maintaining the University’s Cloud-Based Microsoft Enterprise configurations, including the M365 ecosystem, Entra ID, Azure Cloud Services, and the Microsoft Security stack such as Defender for Cloud, Defender for Office, Defender for Identity, and Defender for Cloud Apps.
This role offers an exciting opportunity with a competitive compensation package, including a 15% Market Supplement, reflecting our commitment to attracting top talent. You will work across multi-disciplinary teams within our Infrastructure and security portfolios, contributing to solution design, implementation, complex problem resolution, and service enhancement related to Azure & M365 technologies.
Join us to be part of a role that challenges and rewards you, with opportunities to lead on cloud solutions, collaborate with key stakeholders, and contribute to the University’s growth in the Azure ecosystem.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Darragh McCrickard, Microsoft Technical Services Manager via email.
– ABOUT YOU –
* Degree or postgraduate qualification in an IT or Computer Science-related discipline, or demonstrable professional experience.
* Experience in designing and implementing Azure cloud solutions from design to production.
* Experience deploying, managing, and supporting technologies such as Azure IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Entra ID, Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and ARM, Microsoft Defender Suite, containerization technologies including Azure Kubernetes, or secure logging of Azure and Microsoft events.
* Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python.
Please find our employee benefits on our website.
Ulster University holds a Silver Athena SWAN award for advancing gender equality and supports a family-friendly working environment, including flexible working.
The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly those with disabilities. Appointments are made on merit.
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