Systems & Cloud Engineer

Larbey Evans Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

In-office lunch

Employee contributions

Job summary

Larbey Evans Ltd in London is seeking a highly technical Systems & Cloud Engineer to manage cloud solutions and implement design practices for a prestigious US law firm.

This hands-on technical role will architect, secure, and operate the firm’s Azure platform while maintaining critical hybrid infrastructure services. The position offers hybrid work with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, plus benefits including a weekly in-office lunch and monthly contributions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing, deploying, and operating Microsoft Azure in an enterprise environment.
• Experience in highly regulated environments (Legal or Financial) essential.
• IaC and automation using Terraform or equivalent; PowerShell scripting.
• Experience supporting Microsoft 365; Purview concepts (eDiscovery, retention) preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric and AI-enabled productivity/security concepts (Copilot).
• Relevant certifications (Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver cloud infrastructure strategies across Azure, SaaS, and on-premises environments.
• Design and maintain enterprise Azure landing zones, governance, networking, and multi-subscription architectures.
• Deploy, manage, and optimise Azure IaaS and PaaS services for scalability, security, and reliability.
• Lead cloud migration and modernisation initiatives from assessment to decommissioning of legacy infra.
• Design and support secure hybrid connectivity, networking, and identity services across Azure and on-premises.
• Implement and maintain security, monitoring, and governance controls aligned with Zero Trust.
• Provide technical leadership and incident oversight for core infrastructure including VMware, Windows Server, AD, DNS, DHCP.
• Drive capacity planning, performance optimisation, RCA, and continuous service improvement.
• Participate in on-call rota and collaborate across teams to ensure service availability.

Skills

Azure

Cloud architecture

Security governance

IaC Terraform

PowerShell

Microsoft 365

On-premises

VMware

Active Directory

Networking

Tools

Terraform

PowerShell

Job description

Systems & Cloud Engineer

We’re on the lookout for a highly technical Systems & Cloud Engineer who is excellent in managing cloud solutions and implementing design practices for a prestigious US law firm in the heart of the City. This hands-on technical role, will help architect, secure, and operate the firm’s Azure platform while maintaining critical hybrid infrastructure services.

• Salary to £70,000
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
• Free in-office lunch once a week
• Monthly £100 employee contribution

Systems & Cloud Engineer Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver cloud infrastructure strategies that support business objectives across Azure, SaaS, and on-premises environments
• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise Azure landing zones, governance frameworks, networking, and multi-subscription architectures
• Deploy, manage, and optimise Azure IaaS and PaaS services, ensuring scalability, resilience, security, and operational excellence
• Lead cloud migration and modernisation initiatives, including assessment, planning, execution, and decommissioning of legacy infrastructure
• Design and support secure hybrid connectivity, networking, and identity services across Azure, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and on-premises environments
• Implement and maintain security, compliance, monitoring, and governance controls aligned with Zero Trust principles and organisational standards
• Provide technical leadership, escalation support, and operational oversight for core enterprise infrastructure, including VMware, Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP
• Drive infrastructure design, capacity planning, performance optimisation, root cause analysis, and continuous service improvement
• Participate in an on-call rota and collaborate across teams to maintain service availability and resolve critical incidents

Systems & Cloud Engineer Skills & Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating Microsoft Azure in an enterprise environment
• Experience operating in a highly regulated environment (Legal or Financial Servies) is essential
• Infrastructure-as-Code and automation experience (Terraform and/or equivalent; PowerShell scripting)
• Experience supporting Microsoft 365 services; familiarity with Purview concepts (eDiscovery, retention) strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric and AI-enabled productivity/security concepts (e.g., Copilot)
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Terraform) preferred