Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Latham & Watkins LLP; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm in Manchester is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to implement and maintain scalable technology infrastructure solutions in Microsoft Azure. The role entails managing cloud solutions, ensuring security practices are in place, and collaborating with development teams. The firm offers a competitive salary, generous bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and wellness programs.

Benefits

Health insurance

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Progressive computer systems management experience in a multi-site environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud solutions.
• DevOps or cloud infrastructure engineering background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage Azure cloud infrastructure using Terraform.
• Develop IaC solutions for provisioning and management.
• Implement security best practices including IAM and compliance.

Skills

Microsoft Azure expertise

Terraform proficiency

Automation tools knowledge

Cloud security practices

Networking skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or equivalent

Cloud certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect)

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

About the Role

The Senior Infrastructure Engineeris an integral part of Latham’s Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for implementing and maintaining scalable, secure, and reliable technology infrastructure solutions in Microsoft Azure, and ensuring their consistency across the firm. This role will work closely with the architecture team on design efforts for new applications, and will also work closely with operations teams on maintenance and support processes and procedures. This role will be located in our Manchester office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Deploying and managing cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure using Terraform
• Developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to automate provisioning and configuration management
• Implementing security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and compliance
• Working with development and application teams to improve culture and practices
• Maintaining documentation for infrastructure, processes, and procedures
• Keeping up to date with emerging infrastructure technologies and recommending improvements to existing solutions

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud services, networking, security, and governance
• Display proficiency in automation tools such as Terraform, ARM Templates, Ansible, or Kubernetes
• Possess experience with hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments

And have:

• Progressive computer systems management and support experience, preferably in a multi-site enterprise-scale environment
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and solutions
• Experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, DevOps, or a related field, preferably
• Cloud certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or an equivalent
• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent in computer science, information technology, or a related field
• International law firm or professional/financial services experience, preferably

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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