Who We Are????
Welcome to Love2shop! We’re a vibrant company all about spreading joy through rewards and recognition. We help people celebrate life’s special moments—at home, work, play, and anywhere else. How do we do it? By offering a fantastic range of gift cards and vouchers that open the door to hundreds of top high street brands and retailers. Shop till you drop in-store or online!
We’re big in both consumer and business markets, with over 60% of the UK recognising our brand. That’s a lot of people loving what we do! ??
With 55+ years under our belt, we know our stuff! But we’re not just about the past—we’re forward-thinking and progressive. Recently acquired by PayPoint, we’ve got some exciting developments on the horizon. ????
As a disability-confident committed company, we’re all about championing equality. We welcome everyone—regardless of disability, age, race, religion, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Everyone deserves a shot at success here at Love2shop. ??
Join Us! ????
Love2shop are on the lookout for a Azure Engineer (SME) to join our team in Liverpool on chapel street with hybrid working. You will be responsible for ensuring seamless integration of new technologies, supporting DevOps practices to enhance deployment pipelines, and maintaining comprehensive documentation. The successful candidate will also play a critical role in monitoring system health, conducting performance tuning, and supporting business continuity planning.
Main Responsibilities ????
- Identify and implement opportunities for automation, performance enhancements, and infrastructure optimizations to meet evolving business needs.
- Ensure high availability and reliability of cloud services by developing and maintaining disaster recovery plans, conducting regular performance assessments, and implementing redundancy and failover mechanisms
- Manage and enforce security and compliance best practices within the Azure environment, perform regular security audits, ensure compliance with industry standards, and respond promptly to security incidents.
- Monitor and analyze cloud spending, recommend and implement cost-saving measures, and utilize cost management tools and strategies effectively.
- Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of cloud services.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of cloud infrastructure, improvements, best practices, and performance metrics. Prepare regular reports on system performance, security posture, and cost management.
- Provide guidance and training to other team members and other departments on Azure best practices and optimizations.
- Lead and participate in incident response activities, ensuring minimal downtime and quick resolution of issues.
- Participate in architecture design sessions to ensure our system capabilities are aligned with business goals
- Oversee the management of certificates and secrets within the Azure environment, ensuring timely rotation and compliance with security policies. Implement automated processes for certificate and secret renewal and replacement to maintain system integrity and security
Essentials skills required ????
- You have proven experience as an Azure Engineer or in a similar role with a deep understanding of Azure services, architecture, and best practices
- You have strong knowledge of cloud security principles, including identity management, encryption, and compliance standards
- You have experience with Azure cost management and budgeting tools, as well as implementing cost-saving measures
- You have proficiency in automation tools and scripting languages such as PowerShell, ARM templates, or Terraform
- You have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues
- You have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders
- You have relevant Azure certifications are highly desirable
- You have a commitment to continuous learning and staying up-to-date with the latest Azure technologies and industry trends.
Benefits if you decide to join us ????
- 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays ???
- Company pension scheme ??
- UK health care cover ??
- Discounts with multiple retailers - TasteCard dining discount???
- Fabulous kitchen space with free tea and coffee ?
- Family-friendly leave ??
- Community volunteering policy ??
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Electric car scheme
Ready to join the fun? Apply now and let’s make great things happen together!????