Azure Technical Administrator

Region- EMEA
- Practice group- International Operations
- Office- Birmingham
- Position type- Contractor
- Summary
- We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with 5,000+ colleagues in more than 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 too.

**Role and key responsibilities**

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Azure administrator or technical engineer to join our team and help us design, implement, and maintain cloud solutions using Azure services and tools.

You will be responsible for managing and optimizing Azure resources, deploying and configuring cloud infrastructure, automating workflows and processes, and ensuring security and compliance standards.:
**The main purpose of this role is;**
- Providing /L3 support across the breadth of Azure services. manage. Including but not limited to; Azure IAAS, PAAS, Terraform, Containers, Subscription and Tenant management, Azure DevOps, Azure security.
- Support a Cloud migration from on-premises to Microsoft Azure.
- 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.

**Skills and experience**
- At least five years of experience in Azure administration or engineering
- Strong knowledge of Azure services and features, such as Azure Management, Terraform Containers, Logic Apps, Private Endpoints, and Azure Open AIAzure Networking and WAF.
- 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, 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 and 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 proces