Cloud & Infrastructure Project Engineer
OryxAlign Profile
OryxAlign is a fast-growing Managed Services Provider delivering technology solutions and high-quality support services to a diverse client base. We have invested significantly in our people, systems and operational capability, and continue to grow our presence across our UK, Cape Town and Manila offices.
Our business is built on delivering excellent service, developing trusted client partnerships and maintaining strong operational efficiency. In a fast-evolving technology market, we continue to strengthen our managed services offering and invest in the talent needed to support our clients, our growth and our long-term ambitions.
Overall purpose
As a Cloud & Infrastructure Project Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering customer-facing projects across Microsoft 365, Azure, infrastructure and related technologies. Working from approved Solution Architect designs, you will own implementation, troubleshooting, testing, documentation and customer handover, helping to deliver secure, supportable solutions and consistently high-quality outcomes for our clients.
Key Responsibilities
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Own technical delivery from approved design through implementation, testing, documentation and customer handover.
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Deliver Microsoft 365 migrations and implementations across Entra ID, Intune, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, Purview and Microsoft Defender.
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Deploy and configure on-premises, hybrid and Azure infrastructure, including Windows Server, identity services, VMware virtualisation, storage, landing zones, governance, compute and networking.
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Implement hybrid identity, backup and recovery solutions across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments.
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Coordinate effectively with Solution Architects, Project Managers, customers and support teams, communicating progress, risks and dependencies clearly.
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Produce accurate technical documentation and handover materials to support transition into service.
What we need from our Cloud & Infrastructure Project Engineer:
You will be a confident, customer-focused engineer who enjoys taking ownership of technical delivery and solving problems methodically. You will be comfortable working with independence under general guidance, collaborating with customers and colleagues, and adapting to changing project priorities. You will bring strong communication, documentation and troubleshooting skills, with the flexibility to support client-site work and planned evening or weekend implementations where required.
Experience and expertise
Essential:
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Proven experience delivering varied customer-facing projects independently in an MSP or professional services environment.
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Strong Microsoft 365 migration, implementation and troubleshooting experience across Entra ID, Intune, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, Purview and Microsoft Defender.
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Experience across Microsoft server, identity and core infrastructure services, including Windows Server, Active Directory Domain Services, Group Policy, DNS and DHCP.
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Experience deploying Azure infrastructure and platform services, including landing zones, governance, identity, compute, storage and virtual networking.
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Strong troubleshooting, customer communication, documentation and time-management skills.
Desirable:
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Current Microsoft, VMware or Veeam certifications, or equivalent proven experience.
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Experience with VMware virtualisation, SAN or NAS storage platforms, Veeam and Azure backup and recovery solutions.
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Experience using scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools such as PowerShell, ARM templates or Bicep.
What you will get from OryxAlign
Along with competitive salary and training and development you will receive leave entitlement of 23 days plus one volunteer day, private medical through Vitality, group personal pension - 4% employer and 5% employee contributions and Life Insurance at 4 x salary.
Other benefits include:
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Employee Assistance Programme and access to Online GP
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Social events throughout the year
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Cycle to Work and Instant Discounts
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Technology Loans
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Wellbeing initiatives
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Long service leave
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Holiday Trading
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Reward and recognition awards
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Lunches on All-In Office Days
Equal opportunities
OryxAlign values its people and culture, striving to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status. We actively encourage applications from all individuals of all backgrounds, particularly women, to promote gender diversity in the tech industry.
