Azure jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne

Location: Cora Health, The Lightbox, Quorum Park, Benton Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8EU
Contract Type: 12 month FTC
Salary: up to £40,000

Connect Health and Healthshare have come together as one organisation - Cora Health - combining our decades of experience in providing healthcare services on behalf of the NHS

Job Purpose

We are looking for a skilled and proactive IT Infrastructure Engineer to join our IM&T team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced infrastructure professional to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing our IT environment, ensuring the stability, security, and performance of critical systems and services.

As a senior technical escalation point, you will provide 3rd line support, manage both cloud and on-premises infrastructure, and work closely with colleagues to deliver infrastructure projects and continuous service improvements. You'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse technology estate including Azure, VMware, Microsoft 365, Windows and Linux servers, and enterprise networking technologies.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide expert 3rd line technical support, investigating and resolving complex infrastructure issues.
• Monitor server, network, and cloud services to ensure high availability, performance, and reliability.
• Install, maintain, and optimise Azure and on-premises server environments.
• Support and develop network infrastructure, ensuring secure and effective connectivity across the organisation.
• Implement security updates, patches, and remediation activities to maintain a secure IT environment.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and support remediation plans to reduce infrastructure risks.
• Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to deliver infrastructure projects and service improvements.
• Perform root cause analysis for major incidents and contribute to preventative measures.
• Ensure IT services, systems, and processes meet operational standards, compliance requirements, and future business needs.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience working in a 3rd line IT Infrastructure Engineer or similar infrastructure support role.
• Strong experience supporting Microsoft Azure, VMware virtualisation, and enterprise server environments.
• Knowledge of Windows Server and Linux operating systems, including administration and troubleshooting.
• Solid understanding of networking technologies and protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and SD-WAN environments.
• Experience managing Microsoft technologies such as Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and Intune.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience performing root cause analysis and driving service improvements.
• Experience with scripting and automation tools, such as PowerShell, together with excellent organisational and time-management skills.

Desirable

• Microsoft Azure Administrator, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, CCNA, or similar certifications.
• Experience using infrastructure monitoring and vulnerability management tools.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, or NIST.
• Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions including Veeam and Azure Backup.

Why work for Cora Health?

At Cora we’re passionate about investing in our colleagues, fostering professional growth, and ensuring everyone feels appreciated. We believe that happy and engaged colleagues provide exceptional patient care and will be motivated to perform at their best. Here's a glimpse of what we offer you:

Generous Holiday Entitlement: Benefit from up to 25 days of holiday (plus public holidays) to relax and recharge. If you’d like even more holiday to enjoy you can participate in our generous holiday buy and sell scheme.

Wellness Support: Access a suite of health support tools and an employee assistance program for your well-being so you can be at your best and be your true self.

Performance Awards: Excel in your objectives and be rewarded further for your hard work with a range of pay, gifts and incentives awarded alongside attending our annual colleague awards to be treated and feel special.

Savings and Support: Make huge saving by making the most of Blue Light and Healthcare Services discounts as well as the very important employer pension contributions and a Christmas savings club.

Membership Fee Reimbursement: Save your pennies, as we cover the cost of role required professional membership fees.

Flexibility: Work in a way that supports home live, through hybrid working options and flexibility in working hours and times.