Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer (Azure Transformation)

Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer (Azure Transformation)
London (Hybrid - 3 days onsite, Tuesday to Thursday)
Salary: £95,000 - £110,000 + excellent benefits
Permanent

The Opportunity

Join a leading international Law firm as a Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer. A newly created role within a major cloud transformation initiative. You'll be supporting the firm's move from on-premises to Microsoft Azure. Working closely with global technology teams, driving cloud strategy, and implementing secure, automated, and high-performing infrastructure that underpins business-critical systems worldwide. This position combines hands-on engineering with architectural influence.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver the firm's transition from on-premises to Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Implement, optimise, and secure hybrid environments across global regions.
• Automate deployment, configuration, and compliance using Terraform and PowerShell.
• Support and enhance infrastructure performance, resilience, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with platform and security teams to ensure alignment with global standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues as an escalation point for operations.
• Develop and document infrastructure guidelines and guardrails.
• Participate in global project delivery and occasional out-of-hours collaboration.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• 5+ years' experience in cloud and infrastructure engineering.
• Proven success in Azure migration or transformation projects.
• Strong skills across Azure IaaS/PaaS, Azure Migrate, and governance models.
• Experience in VMware, Cisco UCS, Dell EMC, and hybrid datacentres.
• Automation using Terraform and PowerShell.
• Understanding of networking and security (Cisco ACI, F5, Palo Alto, SD-WAN).
• Sound grasp of information security best practices and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Desirable:

• Exposure to Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience in professional services or other regulated industries.
• Relevant Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, etc.)

Why Join

This role offers a balance of technical depth, global exposure, and transformation impact. You'll join a collaborative, well-resourced IT function where technology is central to business strategy.