Azure IT Operations Manager Location: Essex/South This is a technical role where your primary skillset and responsibility is the Microsoft Azure Platform, responsible for the design, security, and maintenance of an Azure platform, endpoint devices, mobile devices and including CMS platform. You will also be responsible for the successfully completion of projects with best practice, methodologies, and guidance, in addition to this you will have the day-to-day management of the Service Desk, 2nd Line Field Engineer and 1st Technical Support Analyst. As a budget holder you will be responsible for Azure, Projects, and Service Desk budgets, therefore, you must be commercially astute and knowledgeable in the day-to-day management of budget cost centres. This role seeks innovators, you must be looking to the next technology and how that technology can advance the reduction of recidivism in criminal justice. This job requires you to have a full, clean, and valid UK driving license along with access to suitable car as you will be expected to drive to various locations within the UK. You must undergo DBS, NPPV level 3 and HMPPS Cat A Security Clearance vetting. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: Additional leave Company pension Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Work from home Schedule: Monday to Friday Experience: Information Technology Azure: 3 years Line Management: 4 years Budgeting: 4 years Managing Service Desk: 3 years Location: Chelmsford (preferred) Willingness to travel: 50% (required) Work Location: In person