Cloud Engineer – HCR Law
Location: Worcester, England, United Kingdom
About the Role
This is a strategic role in shaping the future of our cloud infrastructure. You will play a key part in building a stable, scalable, and secure platform that supports our transition from legacy on‑premises systems to a modern cloud‑first architecture. Working collaboratively across IT, security, and business teams—as well as with our Microsoft partner—you will help navigate the current application estate, drive cloud adoption, and ensure our infrastructure is optimised for performance, resilience, compliance, and cost efficiency. Once implemented, you will be responsible for maintaining and supporting the platform, ensuring it continues to meet evolving business needs and remains secure, efficient, and reliable. You will act as a technical authority across the platform, bringing expert‑level knowledge of cloud services and automation to guide decision‑making and deliver robust solutions.
Key Responsibilities
* Deploy scalable Azure infrastructure tailored to our business and legal sector requirements
* Support building and managing enterprise‑grade Azure Landing Zones, subscriptions, and resource groups
* Optimise performance and cost using Azure‑native tools
* Implement and manage Microsoft Entra ID, PIM, and Conditional Access
* Configure secure hybrid access with Entra Private Access
* Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, and PowerShell
* Collaborate across IT, legal, Security and compliance teams
* Work closely with our partners and Microsoft cloud specialists to align architecture with best practices
* Maintain and support the cloud platform as a core infrastructure service
Qualifications
* Minimum five years’ experience in Azure Cloud Infrastructure and services
* Strong knowledge of Azure services including Networking, WAF, Logic Apps, and Azure OpenAI
* Deep proficiency in automation and Infrastructure as Code using PowerShell, Terraform, Bicep, and Azure DevOps pipelines
* Hands‑on experience with Azure cloud security, identity management, and access control as well as architecting utilising secure by design and zero trust principles
* Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub, or other CI/CD and version control tools
* Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
* Proven mentoring capabilities and a commitment to technical excellence
* Strong solution architecture skills for designing scalable, high‑performance, and resilient cloud solutions
* Strategic thinking and ability to build a shared vision across teams
* Passion for learning and innovation, driving continuous improvement in cloud engineering practices
Desirable Skills
* Experience with AVD, Nerdio, Python or Bash scripting
* Exposure to AKS or Kubernetes
* Understanding of Zero Trust principles, encryption, and compliance frameworks
* Familiarity with iManage
Education and Certifications
* Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
* Relevant Microsoft Azure certifications, such as:
o Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
o Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
o Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
o Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Benefits
* 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
* Bonus scheme
* Life Assurance
* Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
* Healthcare cash‑plan
* 1/3 gym membership contribution
* Electric vehicle scheme
* Happy People/Perks at Work benefits portal
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Flu vaccinations
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industry
Law Practice
As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them. We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and which works together to achieve the best outcome for our clients. We are privileged to be an armed forces‑friendly organisation.
A note for recruitment agencies – The HCR Resourcing Team is responsible for recruitment across the firm, and where possible will use direct hiring methods. We do work with a Preferred Supplier List, and where appropriate, we will release vacancies to those agencies who we deem most appropriate to support us. Only those agencies will be invited to submit candidates via our recruitment portal. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs sent to any employee or Partner of HCR will not be considered an introduction, and no fees will be applicable. Furthermore, we retain the right to pursue these candidates without query of ownership.
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