Azure Platform Engineer

We are KochoKocho recognise that technology on its own does not deliver change and offers technology adoption services alongside excellent technical consulting to enable our clients to achieve their business goals on their journey to Become Greater. Our head office is in the heart of London's West End and provides a comfortable working environment with flexible collaboration spaces that encourage our people to Become Greater with the aim to Do What's Right. We now have offices in Cardiff and Cape Town which follow the style of our London space. Kocho is an equal opportunities employer. We make recruitment decisions based on qualifications, skill set and experiences. We consider all suitable candidates regardless of their age, sex, gender reassignment, race, religious beliefs, or lack thereof, marital status, disability or sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. 3rd Line Azure Engineer Responsibilities Provide third line incident management (diagnosis, investigation, resolution), as well as technical project implementation services to Kocho's customers focusing on Cloud technologies. Work with incident management, service desk, other technical teams and the customer as required. Understand SLAs in a production environment and proactively strive to meet the commitments. 3rd Line Azure Engineer Technical Requirements AZ- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ- Microsoft Azure Administration AZ- Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop AZ- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect ITIL v3 / v4 Foundation 5-10 years' experience in the following areas: Microsoft Windows Server OS in an Enterprise environment (Implementing, managing and supporting), Microsoft Windows Active Directory Services (Implementing, managing and supporting), PowerShell scripting (analyse, edit & create), Configuring and maintaining all aspects of Azure resources: Virtual Machines, Key vaults, Bastion, Azure Policy, Storage accounts, Virtual Networks, Routing tables, Azure FW policies, NSG rules, Azure AD, MFA, conditional access policies, Load balancers, Application Gateways, Backups, Azure Update Manager, Azure Arcpile technical documentation and user guides for IT systems and applications. Key Attributes: Strong written and oral communication in English is a must. Strong presentation skills are considered an asset. Strong and proven troubleshooting ability in a large scale, fast‑paced operations environment. Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage time to support multiple high-priority objectives simultaneously. Ability to make timely and sound decisions under conditions of uncertainty and/or stress. Ability to design solutions and develop plans that are appropriately comprehensive, realistic, and effective for Kocho's customer base. Ability to manage client and management expectations, keeping all stakeholders informed about projects and/or incidents. Ability to adjust plans to respond to changing business priorities. People Skills Ability to work collaboratively within a team sharing ideas and gaining consensus on a proper solution. Effective and personable communication with customers and vendors to achieve desired results. Ability and desire to mentor teammates on areas of expertise, helping raise the collective knowledge of the team. Desire and drive to attain results and closure on issues even if faced with resistance & reluctance. Reliability and commitment to getting the job done (including after hours as required). Working Hours : Cover core UK hours as required. Provide out of hours standby cover on a rotational basis. Work overtime when required and approved. Be willing to work all SA public holidays in return for overtime remuneration or time in lieu. At Kocho, we prioritize transformation and diversity by integrating employment equity goals into our recruitment process. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, reflecting individuals from all demographics and supporting individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr