Job Description

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Azure Engineer to join our Research & Development (R&D) team at Kinetic. As our hosting strategy for customer systems has evolved from on-premise to cloud-based services, we aim to provide consistent, robust, and efficient delivery. With around 60 hosted customers and more migrating every year, this role offers a great opportunity to grow your skills in cloud computing and be part of an exciting transition.




The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in cloud computing technologies, with a focus on Microsoft Azure. You will be eager to learn, proactive in problem-solving, and ready to contribute to the continuous improvement of our cloud offering.

Key Responsibilities


Assist in the development and maintenance of our Azure platform, helping to increase engineering capacity within the team and improve platform availability. Support the implementation of best practices for Azure and help to increase organizational knowledge around cloud technologies. Contribute to improving the efficiency of the customer onboarding process. Help maintain and utilize Azure data output to support decision-making and strategy development.






Skills, Knowledge & Expertise


Basic understanding of cloud security and compliance requirements, such as ISO27001 or PCI-DSS. Interest in learning about automated CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with any programming language (e.g., Python, Go, C#, JavaScript) is a bonus. Exposure to other cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP is advantageous. Experience or interest in virtual desktop/app products like Azure Virtual Desktop or Citrix.





Job Benefits


Working for an organisation where people and culture genuinely matter. Working in a sector that becomes an extension to your team, with many opportunities to network, travel and learn. Excellent training and support with the opportunity for further professional development. Performance-related bonus scheme. 25 days annual holiday allowance plus bank holidays off. 2 wellbeing days a year to rest and recharge. Christmas shut-down period for a well-deserved break. Company contribution to pension. A flexible benefits package, which is customisable by you. You can choose from private health care, life assurance, personal development, cinema tickets, wide range of discounts at retailers and so much more!




About Kinetic


Kinetic was founded in 1998 with one aim: to develop the most innovative software to help university accommodation and conferencing teams deliver the best student and customer experiences possible.



Fast forward 25 years, and we are now the technology partner of choice to the worlds' leading universities and colleges. We are ranked #1 on the APUC framework, ITS1051 AP, for student accommodation management, conferencing and events management, hotel management and multifunctional management systems.



We supply mission-critical software for over 350 customers, from Stanford University to Monash in Australia... Not to mention over 80% of universities in the UK.



Since 2015, Kinetic has been part of the Volaris Group. Volaris help strengthen and grow vertical market software companies so, like Kinetic, they become leaders in their industry.