Education Support Professionals Ltd

The Cloud & Security Specialist will lead the Family of Schools’ cloud-first strategy, ensuring a secure, efficient, and structured transition from on-premise infrastructure to Microsoft Azure and the broader Microsoft 365
ecosystem.

This role will be responsible for maximising the potential of the M365 ecosystem, ensuring that the full range of cloud services, collaboration tools, automation capabilities, and security features are effectively implemented and leveraged to enhance operational efficiency, teaching & learning, and administrative processes across the organisation.

A key focus will be the development, standardisation, and governance of Microsoft 365 policies, best practices, and frameworks across the Family of Schools, ensuring consistency, security, and compliance in areas such as
Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Power Platform, and identity management. The postholder will also oversee the integration of cloud services with existing IT infrastructure, ensuring seamless interoperability and a futureproofed digital environment.

Automation and modern cloud-native approaches will be critical to this role, driving efficiency, scalability, and resilience in IT operations. The postholder will champion the use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), serverless
computing, cloud automation tools, and self-healing systems to reduce manual intervention, enhance performance, and ensure a secure, reliable cloud environment.

Additionally, the Cloud & Security Specialist will take a proactive approach to cybersecurity, automation, and business continuity planning, embedding robust security controls, compliance frameworks, and resilience measures
into cloud operations while driving innovation through cloud-native best practices.

Key Responsibilities include:

Cloud Infrastructure, Automation & Strategy

Microsoft 365, SaaS Management & Device Management

Cloud Security & Cybersecurity

SSL/TLS Certificate Management

Domain Name System (DNS) & Domain Management

Identity & Access Management (IAM) for Cloud Security

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Monitoring, Reporting & Incident Management

API & Cloud Integration

Collaboration & Cross-Team Support

Vendor & Stakeholder Collaboration

Essential Criteria

• Extensive experience in managing Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments within a school or enterprise setting.
• Strong expertise in cloud security, including Azure Security Center, Microsoft Defender, and Identity Protection tools.
• Experience in migrating on-premise services to cloud-based solutions, particularly in education environments.
• In-depth understanding of networking concepts, including firewalls, VPNs, and zero-trust security models.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or PowerShell.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM tools, monitoring platforms, and cloud-native security solutions.
• Experience in API integrations, automation, and cloud workflow optimisation

Cloud and Security Specialist

The MIS Manager will be responsible for the management, optimisation, and strategic development of iSAMS and other MIS-related platforms across the Eltham College Family of Schools.

This role ensures that student, staff, and operational data is securely maintained, accurately managed, and aligned with both academic and
administrative priorities.

Key responsibilities include establishing group-wide data standards, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations, and delivering high-quality reporting to support informed decision-making.

The MIS Manager will also support academic teams in the development and implementation of timetables, as well as planning for exams and managing key data processes around results days. Additionally, the role will lead the
transition from ElthamNet—an internally developed reporting tool—to Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions, helping to establish a modern, scalable, and future-proof data infrastructure.

The MIS Manager will work closely with key stakeholders—including academic leadership, IT teams, admissions, finance, and HR—to ensure MIS platforms and data systems support operational efficiency, compliance, and
strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

MIS Systems Management and Development

Data Standards, Compliance and Security

Data Reporting and Visualisation

Academic Timetabling, Exams and Results Support

3rd party integrations