At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to design and deliver secure cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure.
- Company: Simmons & Simmons, a leading law firm with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonuses, private medical insurance, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to innovation and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a dynamic environment while advancing your tech skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in Azure, Infrastructure as Code, and strong problem-solving abilities.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We are looking for a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Analyst to join our IT department in Bristol. At Simmons & Simmons, technology is central to delivering exceptional client service. We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Cloud Infrastructure Analyst to join our Platforms team and help build, automate and operate the Azure platform underpinning our applications and services.
This is a hands-on engineering role focused on designing and delivering secure, scalable and resilient cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure, using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD automation as the default approach. You will work closely with architects, security and application teams to implement cloud platform patterns and enable delivery teams to deploy safely and consistently. You will be required to act as senior technical authority within the platforms team, supporting decision-making, mentoring engineers, and shaping the Azure roadmap.
What will you do:
- Build, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure using IaC (Bicep and/or Terraform) with peer review and version control.
- Act as a senior escalation point for complex Azure platform incidents; leading to troubleshoot, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable fixes.
- Monitor and improve platform health using Azure observability tooling (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics/KQL, Application Insights).
- Lead reliability and resilience improvements such as performance tuning, resource optimisation, cost optimization using FinOps.
- Embed security controls and compliance checks into delivery pipelines (DevSecOps approach).
- Contribute to platform governance initiatives such as naming/tagging conventions, logging standards, Key Vault/secret patterns.
- Work closely with Security and CISO stakeholders to maintain a strong and compliant security posture across our Azure public cloud.
What we are looking for:
- Knowledge of a range of enterprise IT application technologies, including a demonstrated track record in operating and administering or working with infrastructure applications.
- Experience of working with VMware vSphere, HPE Servers & Storage, upgrades and maintenance procedures.
- Hands-on experience engineering solutions in Microsoft Azure, including a solid understanding of Azure IaaS and PaaS services.
- Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code in either Bicep and/or Terraform.
- Practical experience with Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Repos, CI/CD concepts) and Git-based version control.
- Azure networking knowledge including VNETs, vWAN, ExpressRoute, VPN gateways.
- Strong scripting capability in PowerShell (and/or Bash).
- Strong troubleshooting mindset: diagnosing complex issues and driving them to resolution.
- Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain technical topics in plain English.
- A Strong problem-solver with proactive, engineering-led mindset.
- Self-motivated technical lead and mentor.
- Preferably either: 5-years relevant experience working in a similar role, or a qualification in Computer Science or Engineering or Microsoft accredited Azure Certifications.
- Excellent Knowledge of the Azure and Windows Stack.
Career Level: The career level assigned to this role is level 3.
Equal opportunities: We are committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion within our firm and to ensuring equal employment opportunities.
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At Simmons & Simmons, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture where every voice is valued. As a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Analyst in our Bristol office, you will benefit from innovative learning opportunities, a competitive benefits package, and a commitment to employee wellbeing, all while working on impactful projects that shape the future of our firm. Our hybrid working model and diverse social initiatives further enhance the rewarding experience of being part of our dynamic team.
