Cloud Services Engineer

Lewis Paige; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in Manchester seeks a Cloud Services Engineer to enhance their Microsoft Azure environment. You will design cloud solutions, optimize services, and automate operations using tools like PowerShell and Azure DevOps. This role offers a salary up to £65,000 and allows for 2 days remote work each week. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Microsoft Azure services and cloud engineering.
• Strong knowledge of automation tools and scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI, DevOps pipelines).
• Hands-on expertise with Azure Virtual Desktop.

Responsibilities

• Designing and enhancing cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Monitoring, maintaining, and optimising cloud services.
• Automating operations with PowerShell and Azure CLI.

Skills

Microsoft Azure services

Automation tools and scripting

Azure Virtual Desktop

Proactive mindset

Tools

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Azure DevOps

Azure Monitor

Job description

Cloud Services Engineer
Manchester
Salary up to £65,000
Office-based, with 2 days a week of remote working

We re delighted to be supporting a highly regarded Law Firm based in Manchester in their search for a talented Cloud Services Engineer to join their growing IT function. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking organisation that has embraced digital transformation and is investing heavily in its cloud-first strategy.

As a Cloud Services Engineer, you ll play a central role in shaping, maintaining, and optimising the firm s Microsoft Azure environment. From day one, you ll be hands-on with a wide range of technologies ensuring that their cloud and hosted systems remain secure, high-performing, and cost-efficient, while also contributing to innovative new projects.

What you ll be doing:

• Designing and enhancing cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure (VMs, storage, networking, security, backup, disaster recovery).
• Monitoring, maintaining, and optimising the performance, availability, and scalability of cloud services.
• Automating and streamlining operations with PowerShell, Azure CLI, Azure DevOps, and Azure Monitor .
• Operating and improving the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environment.
• Partnering with colleagues across IT to deliver resilient, secure, and compliant solutions that support the firm s critical applications.

What we re looking for:

• Proven experience with Microsoft Azure services and cloud engineering .
• Strong knowledge of automation tools and scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI, DevOps pipelines).
• Hands-on expertise with Azure Virtual Desktop .
• A proactive mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, performance, and security.

Why join?

This is your chance to join a business that truly values its people and is committed to providing modern, cutting-edge solutions to support its teams. You ll enjoy a collaborative and supportive culture, ongoing professional development, and the opportunity to work on projects that make a real impact.

If you re passionate about cloud technology and eager to apply your skills in a professional services environment, we d love to hear from you.

This role is based in Manchester and will allow for 2 days a week of remote work and pays a salary of up to £65,000. Please only apply if you are eligible to work in the UK. Unfortunately, our client is not able to offer visa sponsorship.