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# IT Application Engineer## Job IntroductionWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated **Application Engineer** to join our technology team within the energy sector. This role is critical to the deployment, and maintenance of secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure using Microsoft Azure. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting digital transformation initiatives, optimizing operational efficiency, and management of Azure and on-premise systems.The Application Engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that cloud solutions meet the unique demands of Energy Assets, such as high availability, regulatory compliance, and integration with industrial systems.We don’t just offer a job—we offer a long-term career with real benefits:* **Competitive Salary**: Starting from £36,000, plus annual performance-based bonus.* **Generous Holiday**: 30 days per year (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing up to 35 days.* **Supportive Culture**: Friendly, inclusive, and welcoming workplace with a strong team ethos.* **Critical Injury Scheme**: Financial and wellbeing support should the unexpected occur.* **Career Development**: Opportunities to grow your career within a major national utilities business.**Key Responsibilities:****Implementation and Management*** Implementation and management of secure and scalable environments using Azure and on-premise services such as Virtual Machines, Azure Apps/Functions, SQL Database, Cosmos, and Azure Storage.* Support the develop hybrid cloud architectures that integrate on-premises systems with Azure.**Automation & DevOps*** Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to support rapid deployment of applications and services.**Security & Compliance*** Apply security best practices across Azure and on-premise environments, including role-based access control (RBAC), managed identities, Azure Policy, and Defender for Cloud.* Ensure compliance with regulations such ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and GDPR by implementing appropriate technical controls and audit mechanisms.**Monitoring & Optimization*** Use Logic Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights to track system performance, detect anomalies, and generate alerts.* Analyse resource usage and cost trends to optimise cloud spend and improve operational efficiency.* Implement auto-scaling and load balancing strategies to ensure high availability and performance of mission-critical applications.**Support & Troubleshooting*** Provide Tier 3 support for on premise and Azure-related issues, including network connectivity, performance bottlenecks, and service outages for both Energy Assets and external customer environments.* Troubleshoot complex problems across distributed systems and collaborate with Microsoft and support partners with support when necessary.* Maintain documentation of environments, configurations, and operational procedures.**Inter-Team Collaboration**Provide training and support to IT colleagues and contribute to knowledge-sharing platforms.**Required Skills & Experience:*** 2 or more years' experience working in an IT operations role.* Proven experience managing Azure and/or on-premise infrastructure environments.* Strong understanding and experience of multi-tiered information systems.* Strong understanding of cloud networking concepts including VNet peering, private endpoints, DNS, and routing.* Proficiency in scripting and automation.* Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and practices, particularly Azure DevOps.* Knowledge of Azure security services and identity management.* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to issue resolution.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline* Relevant Microsoft certifications.**Work Environment & Culture:*** Office based role with hybrid working options.* Collaborative and inclusive team culture focused on stability and continuous improvement.* Opportunities for professional development through certifications, training programs, and industry conferences.**About Energy Assets**Founded in 2005, Energy Assets is a trusted name in utility infrastructure. We deliver innovative metering, data services, low carbon solutions, and end-to-end network construction. Our clients include some of the UK’s most recognised private and public sector organisations.We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment and welcome applications from all backgrounds, as long as you have the right to work in the UK.### IT Application Engineer* **Salary** £36000 - £38000* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** eacareers/TP/101/426* **Contract Type** Permanent* **Closing Date** 26 December, 2025* **Job Category** IT* **Business Unit** Group (Procurement, Finance, IT, HR, H&S)* **Location** Livingston, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 26 November, 2025