NewDay

Working at our iconic office in Leeds, and virtually via Microsoft Teams

Your new role at NewDay

As part of Platform Infrastructure engineering team, You’ll support NewDay's cloud infrastructure in Azure and be responsible for delivering cloud-based solutions, handling Azure core infrastructure, and ensuring systems availability.

You’ll deliver

• Showcase your deep expertise in Azure, from OS management to advanced troubleshooting, using cutting-edge tools and methodologies.
• Lead the design, build, and deployment of Azure-hosted services like IaaS VMs, Storage, DNS, Backup, DR, and Monitoring, ensuring compliance with NewDay’s policies.
• Deliver seamless support for virtualization platforms, including Citrix, Windows 365, and Azure VDI
• Work cross-functionally with teams to support key projects and drive NewDay’s strategic business goals.
• Craft and maintain crucial documentation—architectural blueprints, standards, and guides—to streamline support processes and boost team effectiveness.
• Manage capacity effectively to ensure critical projects and escalated incidents get the attention they need.
• Keep infrastructure secure and up to date by managing vulnerabilities and routine patching.
• Tackle challenges head-on with your technical prowess, delivering innovative, forward-thinking solutions.
• Provide top-tier out-of-hours support as part of a rotational on-call team.

What you’ll bring

We need knowledge, experience + expertise in:

• strong knowledge of infrastructure components in Azure including Windows OS, AD, Entra ID, DNS, Group Policy, File Share, and Backup.
• Real-world experience in supporting enterprise-scale IaaS and PaaS services in Azure including Storage account, Azure backup, Azure site recovery, and Azure networking.
• Familiarity with Azure management and security tools such as Bastion, Defender, JIT, PIM, IAM, Security Center, and Cost.
• Knowledge of infrastructure management tools such as SolarWinds, Azure monitoring, and WSUS
• Self-motivated individual with the ability to complete tasks independently and as part of a team.

And would love you to know or learn: 

• Infrastructure deployment through code using Terraform, Ansible, or Bicep.
• Most recent cloud technologies, tools, and principles.

Where next? Let’s talk about this role – Apply now or contact talent@newday.co.uk with any queries.

About NewDay

We help people move forward with credit and help our colleagues to move their careers forward too.

We use our highly flexible, scalable, and multi-product digital credit engine to power over 120 million transactions every year. Our brands include Aqua, marbles, fluid and Bip. We partner with leading brands such as John Lewis, AO, Argos and DEKO.

Over 5 million UK customers are supported by our award-winning customer service.

At NewDay, we value all types of diversity. We’re an equal opportunity employer and believe that our differences create a vibrant, authentic working culture. We want all our colleagues to feel able to bring their whole selves to work. We don’t discriminate on the basis of age, physical or mental disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and carer status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We make sure that every job is crafted to be inclusive and that people with disabilities or caring responsibilities can take part in the application and interview process. Tell us if you need accommodations: we’ll put reasonable adjustments in place to support you.

Our dynamic NewDay culture

We’re focused on what will drive impact in helping people move forward with credit. Our distinctive culture is geared to spark innovation and team working – with lots of open doors for development. Our customers can rely on us because we aim high, support each other, do the right thing and build for the future.

We invest in our colleagues. On top of a strong market competitive salary, you get a bonus opportunity that matches the impact (delivery + values) you drive in your role. We also help you retire better with market leading pensions.

At NewDay, #yourwellbeing matters: You get 26 days holiday and can buy up to 5 more after probation. Then you’ll get extra days as you build your career with us.

NewWork, our flexible, hybrid working approach, helps you to manage your work/life balance - and even bolt on work time in other countries before or after your holiday. And when you’re in the office, you get free healthy breakfast, fresh juices, lunch, barista coffee etc.

Our tax efficient green car and cycle to work schemes save you money (and help the planet). 

Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to tell you more about any of our perks.

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