Azure Cloud Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Lead) Location: Chelmsford andamp; Southend Hybrid working on offer. We''re partnering with a well-established organisation with sites in Chelmsford and Southend to recruit an Azure Cloud Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Lead). This is a senior, hands-on role for an experienced engineer who enjoys leading from the front, tackling complex technical challenges, and shaping infrastructure standards across hybrid environments. You''ll act as the senior technical authority for infrastructure services, working across on-premises and cloud platforms to ensure services are secure, resilient, and fit for the future. Qualifications Needed Relevant IT qualification or equivalent experience Strong commitment to continuous professional development Microsoft certifications: AZ-900 - Azure Fundamentals AZ-104 - Azure Administrator MS-102 - Microsoft 365 Administrator The role Lead complex troubleshooting, major incidents and service recovery Act as the senior technical authority for infrastructure services Shape and maintain technical standards, documentation and best practice Mentor and support EUC, Infrastructure team Ensure secure, reliable and well-integrated hybrid infrastructure services Key technical skills andamp; experience Design, build, and maintain Azure cloud platforms and landing zones Deliver Azure infrastructure projects, including migrations, modernisation, and new platform builds Azure, Entra ID (Azure AD) and Microsoft 36 A