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    Cloud Infrastructure Architect - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Franchise Brands plc

    Franchise Brands plc
    Franchise Brands plc Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

    5 days ago

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    Job Description

    Cloud Infrastructure and Architecture Specialist

    Franchise Brands

    Location – Milton Keynes

    Full time permanent

    Salary £70K + benefits

    Hybrid

    We are looking for a high end Technical Specialist within Cloud Infrastructure and Architecture for our business, Franchise Brands.

    Franchise Brands is an international, multi-brand franchisor focused on building market-leading businesses primarily via a franchise model. The Group currently has a combined network of over 625 franchisees across seven brands in the UK, North America and Europe.

    We own several market-leading brands with established trading histories: Metro Rod, Metro Plumb, Willow Pumps, Filta, and more recently, Pirtek in Europe - all of which benefit from the Group's central support services, in particular; Franchise Support, National Sales / Account Management, Information Technology, Marketing, Finance, Recruitment and HR.

    What does it entail?

    This is a hybrid role, with presence required at our IT Head Office based in Milton Keynes.

    Reporting into the Head of IT Services, you will be a senior member of the IT services team and will be crucial in designing, building, and managing the cloud computing environment for the entire group across UK and Europe.

    Creating and executing cloud strategies that feed into the wider IT strategy. A strong technical knowledge and wide multi-skilled IT background will be beneficial as although the role is cloud focused, involvement in Microsoft 365 products and possible on-premises infrastructure could be required.

    Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

    • Deliver the group's cloud strategy
    • Set up, migrate and define cloud infrastructure in Azure
    • Cost optimisation for cloud infrastructure and licensing
    • Collaboration with development teams
    • Monitor cloud activity to address security vulnerabilities and maintain a secure cloud environment
    • Migrate services to SaaS where possible
    • Azure DR and site replication
    • Management of 3rd party service providers
    • Key IT project team member
    • Key stakeholder management throughout the group

    What are we looking for?

    The ideal candidate will be experienced in delivering cloud solutions in a secure and cost-effective manor. They will also be comfortable providing occasional leadership and assisting other member of the IT Service team and running smaller IT projects. Kubernetes experience would be an advantage.

    Essential:

    • Cloud computing experience (Azure)
    • Proficient in networking technology
    • Strong security focus
    • Site replication and DR solutions
    • Microsoft server solutions

    Desirable:

    • Microsoft centrally managed client solutions i.e. Entra, Defender, Intune, 365 suite
    • Cyber security related qualifications
    • Microsoft/IT qualifications
    • Strong Kubernetes experience
    • Project skills

    What other skills and behaviours are we looking for?

    • A good communicator with experience managing multiple stakeholder relationships
    • A positive and proactive approach
    • Collaborative and open approach

    Benefits

    • 25 days annual leave – plus bank holidays;
    • Royal London, Company Pension;
    • Group Life Assurance;
    • Additional Paid Leave / Special Leave;
    • Cycle to Work Scheme;
    • Company Events;
    • Laptop / Company Mobile;
    • Hybrid Working / occasional homeworking;
    • Travel subsidy / mileage;
    • Free Eye Tests / Subsidy for Glasses;
    • Electric Car Charging Points;
    • Free Standard Parking;
    • Employee Assistance Programme;
    • Occupational Health Support;
    • Employee Discounts Platform;
    • Commitment to Career Progression, Training, Learning and Development.
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