Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Latham & Watkins LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

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 Engineer is 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 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:

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

We'd love to hear from you if you:

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

And have:

1. Progressive computer systems management and support experience required, preferably in a multi-site enterprise-scale environment.
2. Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and solutions.
3. Experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, DevOps, or a related field, preferably.
4. Cloud certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or an equivalent.
5. A bachelor's degree or an equivalent in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
6. 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:

1. Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance.
2. A pension plan.
3. Wellness programs.
4. Employee discounts.
5. And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. 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 committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.