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Cloud Services Engineer
Manchester
Salary up to £65,000
Office-based, with 2 days a week of remote working
We’re delighted to be supporting a highly regarded Law Firm based in Manchester in their search for a talented Cloud Services Engineer to join their growing IT function. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking organisation that has embraced digital transformation and is investing heavily in its cloud-first strategy.
As a Cloud Services Engineer, you’ll play a central role in shaping, maintaining, and optimising the firm’s Microsoft Azure environment. From day one, you’ll be hands-on with a wide range of technologies—ensuring that their cloud and hosted systems remain secure, high-performing, and cost-efficient, while also contributing to innovative new projects.
What you’ll be doing:


  • Designing and enhancing cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure (VMs, storage, networking, security, backup, disaster recovery).

  • Monitoring, maintaining, and optimising the performance, availability, and scalability of cloud services.

  • Automating and streamlining operations with PowerShell, Azure CLI, Azure DevOps, and Azure Monitor .

  • Operating and improving the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environment.

  • Partnering with colleagues across IT to deliver resilient, secure, and compliant solutions that support the firm’s critical applications.

What we’re looking for:


  • Proven experience with Microsoft Azure services and cloud engineering .

  • Strong knowledge of automation tools and scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI, DevOps pipelines).

  • Hands-on expertise with Azure Virtual Desktop .

  • A proactive mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, performance, and security.

Why join?
This is your chance to join a business that truly values its people and is committed to providing modern, cutting-edge solutions to support its teams. You’ll enjoy a collaborative and supportive culture, ongoing professional development, and the opportunity to work on projects that make a real impact.
If you’re passionate about cloud technology and eager to apply your skills in a professional services environment, we’d love to hear from you.
This role is based in Manchester and will allow for 2 days a week of remote work and pays a salary of up to £65,000. Please only apply if you are eligible to work in the UK. Unfortunately, our client is not able to offer visa sponsorship

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