Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Specialist

Role: Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Specialist Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Location: The role can be based out of either our London, or Sunbury, UK offices, or in Breda Netherlands (we operate a hybrid working arrangement allowing for a mix of home and office working requiring a minimum of 1 day in the office per week) Salary: Flexible, (dependent on experience), plus company benefits Interview Process: 2-3 stages - Please note Kinly will not be engaging any recruitment agency for this assignment** Kinly is a leading integrator of audio-visual and unified communications solutions, and the largest in Europe, serving as a globally trusted technology advisor to leading organisations. For more than 25 years, we have been designing, developing, integrating and supporting complex audiovisual solutions and businesses rely on us to deliver consistently secure and flexible meeting experiences. As we continue to grow and expand, we now have an opportunity for a proven Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Specialist to join our highly talented and collaborative IT team, to help modernise, automate and secure our global hybrid IT environment. You will combine cloud engineering with strong platform and systems knowledge, turning technical standards and roadmaps into reliable day-to-day business and will design, implement, maintain and continuously improve cloud and infrastructure platforms, with Microsoft Azure as a key strategic platform. You will work across cloud, virtualisation, storage, Windows Server, identity, automation and hybrid infrastructure and will also support the ongoing integration of Kinly by helping to align platforms, standards and operational practices across the combined organisation. This is a specialist role for someone who enjoys both project delivery and operational ownership and you will work closely with cloud, network, security and service teams, contribute to technical roadmaps, resolve complex issues and help reduce manual work through standardisation and automation. We are looking for someone to be based either in the UK (able to work from our London or Sunbury-on-Thames office) or in the Netherlands, from our Breda (North Brabant) office. Minimum requirement would be one day per week in the office. Key responsibilities: - Design, implement, operate and improve cloud and hybrid infrastructure platforms, primarily within Microsoft Azure. - Manage and optimise core platform services including Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, virtualisation, storage and related infrastructure components. - Contribute to cloud adoption, platform modernisation and migration strategies, roadmaps and delivery projects. - Build and maintain reusable automation using PowerShell, Bicep, Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD tooling such as Azure DevOps. - Ensure the availability, performance, scalability, resilience and security of critical infrastructure services. - Implement infrastructure security controls in close cooperation with the Security team, following least-privilege and compliance principles. - Monitor platform health, identify trends and proactively prevent incidents, recurring problems and capacity constraints. - Troubleshoot complex issues across cloud and on-premises environments and coordinate resolution with internal teams and technology partners. - Support backup, recovery, patching, lifecycle management and disaster recovery activities for infrastructure platforms. - Document architecture, configurations, operational procedures and technical standards. Skills and experience: - Proven and relevant experience in cloud, systems or infrastructure engineering, including solid background working with public cloud platforms. - Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and hybrid infrastructure environments. - Solid knowledge of Microsoft technologies, including Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy. - Experience with virtualisation and storage technologies such as Nutanix, VMware or equivalent enterprise platforms. - Practical experience with PowerShell and infrastructure automation; experience with Infrastructure as Code, Python, CI/CD and Azure DevOps is strongly preferred. - Knowledge of backup, recovery, monitoring, patching and infrastructure lifecycle management. - Understanding of cloud and infrastructure security, identity and access controls, and secure configuration practices. - Working knowledge of Linux, containers and Docker is advantageous. - Solid understanding of WAN, LAN and WLAN technologies and how infrastructure platforms depend on network services, e.g. SD-Wan/Azure. - Relevant Microsoft Azure or infrastructure certifications are desirable, or a willingness to obtain them, e.g. AZ104 or AZ305 - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured and service-oriented approach. - Fluent English is required; Dutch is an advantage. - Willingness to participate in standby arrangements, work outside regular hours when necessary and travel internationally on occasion. If you are selected for interview, and need any reasonable adjustments made for your interview, please let the Talent Acquisition team know, at the point of scheduling. If you do require details of the vacancy or the application process in an alternative format, please either email jobs@kinly.com outlining your requirements. Equal Opportunities: Kinly is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, gender identity, pregnancy, colour, race, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, religion or any other ‘protected characteristics. We welcome your application.