Infrastructure Product Engineering Manager in Bristol

We are looking for an Infrastructure Product Engineering Manager to join our IT department. At Simmons & Simmons LLP, our staff and our clients are at the forefront of everything we do. Our Digital transformation programme is key to ensuring that exceptional client service continues to be at the core of our proposition into the future. To support this strategic initiative we are looking for a talented and experienced Infrastructure Engineering Manager to lead the strategy and execution for Infrastructure Platforms across the firm. This role will report to the Head of Infrastructure who is globally accountable for the delivery of Infrastructure, IT Operations and Support services across the firm.

You will focus on the design and build of core infrastructure platform services, drive innovation and automation, and will coach an engineering chapter in delivering a secure, scalable infrastructure foundation that supports the development of technology solutions. The successful candidate will act as the Product Owner for the delivery of infrastructure into our technology solutions teams, engaging with stakeholders to understand requirements, creating and delivering a roadmap that enables the rapid development of solutions. You will lead a chapter of Infrastructure DevOps and Cloud Engineers working across multiple delivery squads, with a strong emphasis on Azure Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps practices and modern engineering principles.

What will you do:

• Product Owner for our Cloud infrastructure, delivering a stable, secure, well architected infrastructure platform to support the demands of the product delivery teams.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing infrastructure product engineering chapter, building technical capability based on Infrastructure as code, software engineering practices and a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Support transformation programmes by enabling secure, scalable, and well-instrumented infrastructure foundations.
• Lead the design and build of infrastructure platform services. Work with our Infrastructure architects to develop the solution designs and optimization for our Azure based infrastructure.
• Drive automation across infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment using modern tooling and software development techniques.
• Continually improve our Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and tooling.
• Drive CI/CD pipeline automation and deployment tools and strategies.
• Ensure infrastructure services meet performance, availability, and security standards.
• Champion engineering best practices and guide solutions teams on platform observability, data protection, and incident response.
• Implement robust identity and access management (IAM) and data protection measures.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal security policies.
• Optimise infrastructure services for cost and resilience.
• Foster strong collaboration across Product engineering squads, architecture, and operations to ensure cohesive delivery.
• Partner with Product Managers, Architects, and other Engineering Managers to deliver high-quality solutions across the whole portfolio.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical interested parties.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Product management mindset - Experience of Software engineering product management would be advantageous.
• Excellent leadership skills, proven experience of infrastructure engineering management or technical leadership in an enterprise environment.
• Deep experience with cloud platforms and cloud-native infrastructure services (Ideally Azure with others advantageous).
• Expert in infrastructure automation coding and tooling (e.g. Terraform/Bicep), pipelines and CI/CD integration.
• Understanding of containerisation and orchestration.
• Understanding of infrastructure security protocols and vulnerability management.
• Experienced in Observability, monitoring and log analytic tools and platforms.
• Well versed in working in Scrum teams, adept at refinement, estimation, velocity, retrospection and other scrum techniques.
• An energetic and proactive approach, identifying and implementing opportunities.
• Collaborative team player with excellent communication, networking, relationship building and business partnering skills.
• Culturally adaptive with experience of working within a global organisation.
• Comfortable in dealing with ambiguity.

Career Level: The career level assigned to this role is level 4. The career level framework provides a formal structure for the business services functions at the firm. The framework, which ranges from level 1 to level 7, clearly defines the responsibilities, skills and competencies required at each level.

Here at Simmons & Simmons: At Simmons, we are proud of our collaborative, open and non-hierarchical culture, where everyone is treated with respect and dignity and the wellbeing of our people is paramount. Our dynamic minds work as one integrated team, partnering with leading organisations on inspirational and thought-provoking projects that matter. From day one, irrespective of job title, qualification or background, everyone’s voice is heard, and you are encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that drive the firm forward. Through innovative learning and development opportunities, you will have a platform to excel, exceed your career ambitions, and achieve things you never thought possible.

Some key information:

• We offer a competitive package including bonuses dependant on role/level, private medical insurance and pension contribution.
• Our global skills academy provides our people, regardless of their role and location, with excellent learning opportunities (including live workshops, podcasts, short videos and practical learning experiences).
• We have adopted a hybrid working approach with a requirement for a minimum of three days in the office with flexibility dependant on role/team/client demands.
• We are proud to rank as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality, a Stonewall Top Global Employer, and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility.
• We have a range of social and sports committees, summer and winter parties and monthly get togethers.
• We have a range of diversity networks to connect people and celebrate our differences which is integral to our inclusive culture.
• All UK offices have their own artwork collections – including Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin pieces in the London office. We have a long-standing history in supporting the art community especially up-and-coming artists.
• We have recently introduced a Strategic Advisory Council which is a mix of associates and business services who will propose strategic initiatives that align with our firm's mission and support the delivery of our business plan, shaping the future of our next-generation law firm.
• Our in-house generative AI tool, Percy, won the ‘Innovation in Automation and AI Tools’ category at the 2024 FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards. This achievement highlights our commitment to technological innovation and client service.
• We have been commended in The Times Best Law Firms 2026 across three categories: construction, employment, and intellectual property. Our profile is highly positive, highlighting our sector specialisms and notable case and transactional work.

Equal opportunities: We are committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion within our firm and to ensuring equal employment opportunities. We believe that this commitment creates a vibrant and rewarding work environment. We are therefore committed to upholding equal opportunities, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity, marital status, or pregnancy, including maternity and paternity.