Azure Manager

WE’RE RECRUITING!

As one of the UK’s fastest growing MSPs, we’re on the lookout for a Azure Manager

Location: Remote (Travel when required UK Only)

Salary: Competitive base + Benefits

Job Type: Permanent

About Nasstar

At Nasstar, we specialise in transformative technology. Our integrated suite of managed services delivers everything from cloud optimisation and application modernisation to networking and self-serve tools. With a consultative approach at our core, we modernise and manage technology to help our clients succeed in today’s business landscape.

With an impressive portfolio of customers, supporting the modern business is what we do, and we’re pretty good at it… if we do say so ourselves! But delivering greater flexibility and improved efficiencies to our clients wouldn’t be possible without the right team on board.

We are lucky enough to be supported by a talented bunch - from technical specialists to marketing consultants, and strategic sales heads. Could you be one of them?

Modernise to maximise

More information about the Nasstar Group and our businesses can be found on their respective websites. Be sure to check out our customer success stories where you can learn more about the industry-leading clients we work with!

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Azure Manager to join our Next Generation Managed Services (NGMS) department.

The Azure NGMS Team is a key part of Nasstar’s delivery of Cloud services to customers. Nasstar is providing customers with the expertise they need for their digital transformation projects and transition to cloud native solutions. As the leader of this team, you will be responsible for providing technical direction around Azure Platform, working with managers of other NGMS teams to give input into the direction of Nasstar’s Next Generation Managed Services framework.

This is an opportunity to help shape the Azure Capability, working across the business. You will be responsible for supporting, optimising, and maintaining our customers’ Azure-based systems in line with Microsoft’s Well-Architected Framework (WAF) principles. The teams’ disciplines encompass DevOps, SecOps, SysOps and FinOps. You will also be performing all people management activities, including hiring as we expand the Azure Capability. You will help the team succeed by providing inspiration, clearing blocks, and acting as a mentor.

Responsibilities:

• Operational management of customer Azure estates
• Line management of the Azure NGMS team
• Involvement in the CSI cycle between Managed Services and Professional Services
• Engagement with the Commercial teams, to support customer engagements

What we are looking for:

Education & Qualifications:

• ITIL qualification or relevant experience working in a managed services organisation using ITIL practices.
• AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator qualification.
• Any other Microsoft Azure (AZ-nnn) qualifications, highly desirable.
• Well-versed in the principals of the Azure well-architected framework (WAF) to promote standardisation and efficiencies across customer Azure estates to maximise value realisation.

Experience:

• Prior experience managing an Azure technical team.
• Time spent working in a technical consultancy or managed services role, designing, or supporting cloud computing systems.
• In-depth experience working in the IT industry.

What you can expect from us:

At Nasstar, we know the importance of looking after our employees - after all, it’s the team that underpins our business!

In addition to a competitive salary, supportive teams, and a real opportunity to progress in your career with a forward-thinking organisation, our benefits package includes:

25 days’ holiday (excluding bank holidays)

Flexible working - it’s important to maintain a work/life balance, as such, we will consider any written request for flexible working

Virtual working - we practice what we preach and empower our people to work remotely

Top tech - Leading services and solutions aren’t just for our clients; we supply best-of-breed software and hardware for all our staff too

4x annual salary life assurance

Health cash plan

Retail discounts and other perks from major brands

Reasons to choose a career with Nasstar:

We recognise and understand the importance of creating a work environment that supports personal development, enabling individuals to reach their full potential and go beyond what they thought was possible. With so many diverse roles across the company, an excellent Apprenticeship scheme, and several training and development programmes available, the opportunities for growth are endless.

Which career path will you choose?

Equal Opportunities:

Our ultimate goal is to create an environment where diversity is not only welcomed but celebrated, where every employee feels a sense of belonging, and where our collective differences drive our collective success.

By embracing diversity, practicing inclusion, and striving for equity, we aim to be a leader in our industry and a model for organizations worldwide.

Diversity is not just a statement; it's our way of life at Nasstar.

A note for agencies:

Nasstar has an in-house recruitment team who work hard to successfully find the very best candidates. Therefore, we cannot accept agency submissions for any of our roles.