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The British Medical Association (BMA) is the trade union and professional body for doctors in the UK. We represent, support and negotiate on behalf of all UK doctors and medical students.
Join the BMA at a crucial time for doctors and the NHS and be part of a team working for better pay and conditions for the profession.
About the role
We’re looking for a Platform Engineer Principle to join our Technology Services team. As part of the Platforms team you will be responsible for maintaining our on‑premise and Azure infrastructure ensuring our server and IT infrastructure estate is configured to meet security baselines, patched and backed up. You’ll also maintain and monitor the Azure back‑end infrastructure and Windows suite of domain services.
If you have proven experience working within Microsoft Azure alongside specialist knowledge in managing a Windows Server estate then this could be the role for you.
To be successful as Platform Engineer Principle you’ll have:
- Demonstrable experience in an infrastructure administrator role or equivalent
- Experience working with Microsoft Azure, configuring services and an understanding of core cloud concepts
- Proven and specialist knowledge in managing a Windows Server estate
- A solid understanding of cyber security principles and experience with defining and maintaining security baselines across Windows devices and IS027001
- Knowledge of infrastructure backups both cloud and on‑premise
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with colleagues across the association
- Awareness in ITIL, ideally trained on its importance (desirable)
- Relevant technical qualifications in Microsoft and cloud‑based technologies such as AZ-104 Azure Administrator Associate
- Experience with Azure Update Manager and BICEP IaC (desirable)
Why work for us?
We offer a wide range of benefits including:
- 30 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a BMA company day
- Double matching pension contributions up to 12% of salary
- Additional leave entitlement for volunteering, moving house or wedding leave (after completion of probationary period)
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Group Income protection and life assurance that is seven times your annual salary
- Annual salary reviews and incremental salary increases from year one to year three
- Onsite gym and subsidised café (at BMA House in London)
- Electric Vehicle and Cycle to work salary sacrifice schemes (available after completion of probationary period)
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with free confidential counselling, a helpline and specialist support available
- Long service recognition every 5 years
- Professional subscription cover where membership of a professional institution is required for your role
- BMA Law – discounted rates for employees requiring legal services such as will writing or conveyancing
- Multiple flexible benefits and discounts through our employee benefits platform
- Lots of Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub
- Season ticket loan (up to £10,000) (after completion of probationary period)
- Additional annual leave – buy up to 5 additional holiday days per year
Diversity & Inclusion
BMA is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger.
Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK points‑based immigration system, as we do not hold a sponsorship licence.
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