JOB SUMMARY

Join the fight to modernise and safeguard the UK’s energy future. At the forefront of digital transformation, Ofgem is reshaping how cloud technology powers a Net Zero Britain. We’re looking for a Senior Azure Engineer to join us and lead the evolution of our digital infrastructure, building scalable, secure and efficient cloud solutions that support our mission to protect energy consumers.
Ofgem is Great Britain’s independent energy regulator. Our primary responsibility is to protect energy consumers, especially the most vulnerable, while at the same time working with government, industry and consumer groups to deliver a clean, more affordable and secure net-zero energy system at the lowest cost to consumers, and drive economic growth.
We’re offering a permanent position in a fast-paced, purpose-driven organisation where your expertise will directly influence national infrastructure. You’ll help us drive innovation through cloud-native technology and strengthen the systems that underpin our regulatory oversight. This is a high-impact role where your technical leadership will be essential to ensuring performance, resilience and security across our Azure environment.
Working at Ofgem means engaging with cutting-edge digital technologies while also playing a vital part in protecting the public good. You’ll collaborate with talented colleagues across architecture, development and operations, as well as external partners, to deliver reliable and forward-thinking cloud services. As a senior member of the team, you’ll help shape how we scale and mature our cloud capabilities.
We’re looking for someone with strong experience in Azure engineering, cloud architecture, and operational excellence. You’ll need sound judgment, technical fluency, and the ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex requirements into robust digital solutions.
In return, you’ll enjoy flexible working, a collaborative and inclusive culture, and the opportunity to work on nationally significant challenges at the intersection of cloud innovation and energy regulation. You’ll benefit from a fantastic benefits package and ongoing professional development in a supportive, values-led workplace.
Our Digital, Data and Technology division has a critical purpose to deliver secure, modern and efficient cloud infrastructure through Microsoft Azure that supports us to stay ahead of evolving digital demands and equips our teams with the tools they need to protect UK energy consumers.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Please refer to the Candidate Pack and Role Profile attached for full details.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

TYPE OF ROLE

Architecture and Data
Digital
Information Technology

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Senior Azure Engineer you will have a strong background in cloud computing, specifically with Microsoft Azure, and will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud architecture, security, and best practices.
The Senior Azure Engineer will work closely with other IT professionals and stakeholders to ensure that our cloud infrastructure is robust, scalable, and secure. You will have excellent problem-solving skills and be able to work independently as well as part of a team.

At this level, you will:

• Design and implement Azure cloud solutions.
• Manage and monitor cloud infrastructure.
• Ensure security and compliance of cloud environment.
• Automate cloud operations and workflows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud-related issues.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders.
• Optimise cloud performance and cost.
• Develop and maintain cloud documentation.
• Provide technical support and guidance.
• Implement and support disaster recovery and backup solutions.
• Conduct/remediate regular security assessments.
• Ensure high availability and scalability of systems.
• Monitor and analyse system performance metrics.
• Collaborate with development teams for cloud integration.
• Provide training and support to team members.

ROLE CRITERIA

Essential:

• Extensive experience as an Azure engineer using core Azure Services. (Lead)
• Microsoft Azure Operational and Monitoring tools management.
• Understanding of Microsoft Identity and Access Management products such as Entra ID, Entra ID Connect, Conditional Access, SSO protocols and Active Directory Domain Services.
• Microsoft Azure and its relevant build, deployment, automation, networking, and security technologies in cloud and hybrid environments.
• Deployment orchestration and configuration management tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Chef, Puppet, Terraform, Kubernetes).
• Ability to achieve and maintain SC Clearance

Desirable:

• Experience of using Microsoft Azure Platform as a Service product such as Azure SQL, WebApps, AppServices, Azure App Service Fabric, App Service Environment & Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)