Azure Virtual Desktop Specialist
On site
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
£ 55,000 / year
Full Time
21-03-2025
Job Specifications
Azure Virtual Desktop Specialist
South Cambridge
£55k + bonus
Are you ready to take your career to the next level?
Join a highly respected, innovative tech firm experiencing rapid growth and expansion! As an Azure Virtual Desktop Specialist, you’ll become an integral part of a passionate team dedicated to cutting-edge technology and shaping the future of IT infrastructure. We are looking for someone from an Infrastructure background, with strong Azure skills. For this role it is essential you have been involved in an Azure Virtual Desktop Implementation.
Why join this company?
This role is fully onsite at their modern South Cambridge office, offering:
Private medical insurance
Annual bonuses and tax-efficient perks
Make your mark on the Azure Virtual Desktop setup
Generous company pension scheme
A chance to work on exciting cloud migration projects
What you’ll be doing as an Azure Infrastructure Engineer:
Take charge of 3rd-line infrastructure and software systems, working with a mix of on-premises and cloud technologies. This is your opportunity to leave your mark as the company progresses with their Azure Cloud migration journey and beyond.
Key responsibilities:
Supporting and maintaining infrastructure and software systems
Managing VMWare, Hyper-V, and Azure environments
Leading and contributing to key IT projects
Ensuring high availability and disaster recovery readiness
Support the implementation of AVD
What we’re looking for:
We’re seeking an experienced professional with a solid background in:
Previously implemented an Azure Virtual Desktop system (Essential)
Windows Operating Systems (architecture and administration)
Azure and cloud migrations
VMWare expertise and associated hardware/software platforms
Delivering reliable, high-availability systems
Strong communication skills are essential, and experience in a senior Windows Systems/Infrastructure role is a must.
Security Clearance:
Due to the nature of the business, all candidates must hold (or be eligible for) security clearance, which requires:
Full right to work in the UK
No absences from the UK exceeding 29 consecutive days in the last 5 years
Ready to apply?
For this role it is essential you have been involved in an Azure Virtual Desktop Implementation.
This is your chance to be part of something exciting. Contact Andy Clarke at The One Group today for more information and a full job description. Don’t wait – take the next step in your career!
About the Company
The ONE Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy offering tailored recruitment solutions to businesses across Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Peterborough, Hertfordshire and beyond. We are ONE specialist agency. What does this mean? As a client, you can be rest assured that you’ll always be working with a Consultant who understands exactly what it is you do, or the role that you’re looking to recruit for. We have over 50 specialist consultants, each focusing on a particular skillset or market, meaning you only need ... Know more
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