Azure Local Specialist

Position Description:

At CGI we help shape the future of secure digital services that support national defence and frontline operations. As an Azure Cloud Engineer within our Space Defence & Intelligence business unit you will play a key role in supporting and evolving a globally deployed electronic medical and dental records platform used by the UK Armed Forces across operational maritime and deployed environments. Working within a collaborative and highly secure programme you will help deliver resilient cloud solutions that directly support critical healthcare capabilities worldwide while developing your expertise alongside industry-leading professionals in an environment that values innovation ownership and continuous growth.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK Best Employer by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary excellent pension private healthcare plus a share scheme (3.5% 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector including our Armed Forces and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and youll be part of an open friendly community of experts. Well train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the secure nature of the programme you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role you will support and enhance a secure Local Azure-based cloud environment underpinning a critical capability for UK Defence. You will work closely with infrastructure security and application teams to maintain platform reliability improve operational efficiency and support ongoing cloud transformation activities within a live production environment.

You will contribute to the delivery of secure scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure while helping drive continuous improvement across deployment monitoring automation and operational support processes. This is an opportunity to work on meaningful projects with real-world impact while being supported by a collaborative team that encourages innovation technical growth and shared success.

Key responsibilities:

Support & Maintain secure Azure cloud infrastructure within a live operational environment

Develop & Deliver infrastructure improvements automation and cloud optimisation activities

Monitor & Resolve platform incidents performance issues and service requests

Collaborate & Innovate with cross-functional technical and security teams

Optimise & Automate operational processes using Infrastructure as Code and scripting tools

Ensure & Enhance platform security resilience and compliance standards

Contribute & Improve documentation operational procedures and technical best practices

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Strong hands-on experience with Azure Local / Azure Stack HCI

Solid understanding of on-prem infrastructure (servers storage networking)

Experience supporting production systems and resolving complex incidents

Comfortable working in structured ITIL-aligned environments

Defence or regulated sector experience (desirable)

Why CGI

Work on programmes that directly support national defence and security

Join a trusted partner to UK government

Hybrid working and flexible office locations

Ongoing learning development and certification support


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Skills:

• Azure Cloud
• Incident Management
• Virtualization&infra consol

What you can expect from us:

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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

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