Azure & Cloud Engineer

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries. We’re full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too.

What to expect

For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. Not least yours. It’s energetic, fast-moving and there’s always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole.

The future is a place of opportunity. Focusing on your success and for what’s next, will ensure you thrive.

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to support, enhance, and continuously improve our Microsoft Azure cloud platform. The role is focused on engineering, automation, security, and operational excellence, supporting business‑critical services across multiple international locations.

The Azure Cloud Engineer role is part of our Azure & Infrastructure Team and works closely with Identity & Messaging, Security, and regional IT teams to ensure that our cloud services are secure, resilient, cost‑effective, and aligned with organisational standards.

Key responsibilities

• Providing /L3 support across the breadth of Azure services. Including but not limited to; Azure IAAS, PAAS, Terraform, Containers, Subscription and Tenant management, Azure DevOps, Azure security.
• Build, maintain and Implement Infrastructure as a code using Terraform to align with evolving business requirements in a efficient way.
• Automate workflows and processes using Logic Apps, Azure Functions or other tools.
• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud performance, availability and reliability issues.
• Ensure security and compliance standards are met using Azure policies, roles and permissions.
• Design, maintain and enhance a portfolio of Terraform scripts to align with evolving business requirements.
• Implement Azure infrastructure and services in line with designs, standards, and guidance set by the Azure & Infrastructure Team Leader.
• Member of an On-Call Rota for out-of-hours P1 major incident.

Skills and experience

The ideal candidate would have the following skills and attributes:

    • You will have have hands on commercial experience as an Azure administration or engineering, ideally in a corporate setting.
    • Strong knowledge of Azure services and features, such as Azure Management, Terraform Containers, Private Endpoints, Azure networking (VNets, VPN, peering, private endpoints), Azure compute and storage services.
    • Experience in using Azure DevOps, GitHub, or other tools for version control and CI/CD.
    • Familiarity with cloud security best practices and tools, such as Azure Security Center, or Azure Key Vault.
    • Certification in Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Developer Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert is a plus.

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We’re fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.

For you,

For your success.

And what's next.