Azure Solution Architect

Summary

Join Version 1, a leading technology services company, and become a Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect. You will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and delivering Azure projects, documenting solutions, and working within an agile methodology. The role requires extensive experience with Microsoft Azure services, including IaaS, PaaS, security, and identity management. You must possess Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions and Architecting Microsoft Azure certifications. Version 1 offers a comprehensive benefits package, including profit sharing, career progression opportunities, flexible/remote work options, financial wellbeing initiatives, employee wellbeing schemes, generous leave policies, and educational assistance.

Requirements

• Direct experience of a range services from the Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform including Infrastructure and Security related services such as Azure AD, IaaS, Containers, Storage, Networking and Azure Security
• Direct experience of enterprise solution shaping and Microsoft Azure Cloud architecture development including excellent documentation skills
• Experience of setting up, deploying and managing multiple environments to support agile development approaches
• Possession of either the Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions and Architecting Microsoft Azure certifications
• Deep understanding of coding best practices and modern architectural patterns, including micro services and message-driven architectures
• Microsoft Azure and its relevant build, deployment, automation, networking and security technologies in cloud and hybrid environments
• Microsoft Azure Platform As A Service ( PaaS ) products such as Azure SQL, AppServices, Logic Apps, Functions and other Serverless services
• Understanding of Microsoft Identity and Access Management products including Azure AD or AD B2C
• Microsoft Azure Operational and Monitoring tools, including Azure Monitor, App Insights and Log Analytics
• Experienced in the design and delivery of enterprise level Highly Available solutions

Responsibilities

• Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions across multiple platforms
• Implementation and Delivery of Microsoft Azure projects
• Documentation of solutions (e.g. architecture, configuration and setup)
• Working within a project management/agile delivery methodology in a leading role as part of a wider team
• Provide effective knowledge transfer and upskilling to relevant customer personnel to ensure an appropriate level of future self-sufficiency

Benefits

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more
• Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes