Engineer: Cloud and Infrastructure Architecture in London

Linux, preferredMayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognised by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.We are a collegial, collaborative, and diverse firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realise their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our IT department in our London office as an Engineer: Cloud and Infrastructure Architecture.9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with flexibility in accordance with the needs of the business .Our current working from home policy allows for two days working from home, subject to business need. This policy is subject to change and does not form part of contractual terms.Participation in an on-call rotation. Given the global nature of this role, there is often the need for off‑hours (e.g. late evening and/or early morning) conference calls or video conferences.ResponsibilitiesEnsures efficient functioning of data storage and processing functions in accordance with the firms security policies and best practices in cloud securityEnsure application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards for code quality and thoughtful designIdentifies, analyzes, and resolves legacy and cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities and deployment issuesImplement and manage cloud environments in accordance with company security guidelinesEducate teams on the implementation of new cloud-based initiatives, providing associated training when necessaryResponsible for optimizing the use of cloud resources to help the company balance performance with costs.Responsible for assessing current technologies and preparing for cloud transformation, working with the Platform Engineering teamDemonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills, with an ability to see and solve issues before they affect business productivityTroubleshoot incidents, identify root causes, fix and document problems, and implement preventive measuresDevelops, maintains and documents infrastructure best practices, guidelines, and guardrails for on‑premise and cloud technologiesDevelops and deploys modular cloud-based systemsWorking with the Platform Engineering team, provide automation enhancements to help keep the environment consistent, ease large tasks, ensure compliance, and helps with life cycle managementWorks with vendor partners to test and benchmark new infrastructure solutions. Provides findings to Infrastructure Architects team and appropriate levels of managementAttends regular vendor meetings for areas of expertise, stays informed of latest technology roadmaps, security notifications, and bug/hot fixesEnsures optimization of architecture is accessed before, during and after cloud migrationsEnsures vendors provide proper levels of support, maintain SLA’s and provide root cause analysis for escalated issuesWorks with application and Infrastructure teams, to ensure both new and existing systems follow BC/DR guidelines, have documented plans, and are tested and reviewed on an agreed basisEnsures all team, departmental and firm policies and procedures are adhered to, including change management and service continuityCompletes all administrative tasks, i.e., (time tracking, project and task updates, trouble ticket notes, status reports, responding to email, etc.) accurately and on timeFosters trust and builds relationships with the other Information Technology teams both globally and within the regionActs as an escalation point for the IT Operations teamPerforms other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives.Qualifications, Experience And Personal AttributesBachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences, Information Technology or related field. A combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the jobMinimum of 5 years of related experience, requiredMicrosoft Azure Certifications, preferredExperience, Skills And Personal AttributesPrior experience in on-premise to cloud transformationPrior experience working in a global environment, preferred.Technical SkillsPrivate cloud datacentre, including VMware, Cisco UCS, Dell EMC, requiredPrivate cloud networking, including Cisco ACI, F5 load balancing, Palo Alto firewall, SDWAN, requiredKnowledge of Information Security best practices, requiredExperience automating into public cloud providers, requiredAssessing cloud environments for drift and misconfiguration and remediation workflows implementation via automation, requiredExperience with Microsoft Azure, requiredExperience with Azure MigrateWindows Server and associated infrastructure (e.g. AD), preferredLinux, preferredPowerShell, preferredKubernetes, preferredTerraform, preferredPerformance TraitsStrong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendorsAbility to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the FirmAbility to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting prioritiesAbility to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of business analysts, developers, data scientists, and subject-matter expertsMust be a self-starter with a high level of initiativeStrong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgmentStrong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projectsExercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skillsComfortable working to Agile methodologiesCommitted to continued advancementResilient and able to handle setbacksCommitment to process improvementFamiliarity with established project management and other structured operational practicesHigh level of discretion, comfortable handling sensitive information and maintaining confidentialityWillingness to challenge the status quoThe above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties. The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at‑will nature of employment.At Mayer Brown, we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that offers our people the opportunity and support they need to succeed.Our culture promotes mutual respect, acceptance, cooperation and productivity among people from all backgrounds and values different perspectives and ideas.One of our core values at Mayer Brown is to promote inclusion at all levels within the business which is actively supported by our Employee Resource Groups - LGBTQI+, Fusion (Race & Ethnicity), Multi-faith, Women, Enable (Disability), Social Inclusion and Opportunities Network and Work and Me (Family).We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that individuals may require throughout the recruitment process and once they have joined the Firm.Please note: Applications for this vacancy will close on Friday 9th October at close of business.
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