Cloud Engineer

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

What will you be doing?

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to join our ambitious team in London. This is a permanent role with hybrid working pattern, with minimum 2 days per week office attendance.

Here you’ll provide support for Cloud-based applications and services and recommend enhancements to meet customer requirements. You’ll take the lead on ad-hoc investigations; identifying additional service requirements and assisting with the delivery of new projects. You’ll work closely with the Head of Infrastructure & EUC and Infrastructure & EUC Lead, in running quality-driven, Agile-inspired, proactive and customer/business-oriented services, that are aligned with the overall strategic development of all Technology services for S&W.

If you’re a passionate Cloud Engineer with experience in the above, now is an excellent time to join and use your expertise to help deliver robust, scalable and cost-effective infrastructure solutions to meet the needs of all S&W users, now and in the future!

As a Cloud Engineer, your responsibilities will include among others,

• Design and implement Azure cloud solutions to meet business requirements
• Manage and monitor Azure resources, including virtual machines, storage accounts, and networking components
• Automate deployment and configuration processes, utilising tools such as PowerShell
• Ensure the security and compliance of our Azure environment by implementing best practices and security controls
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Azure infrastructure and services
• Assist with integration plans for merging the IT systems of the acquiring and target companies, ensuring seamless transition and minimal disruption to business operations
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with the integration of IT infrastructure, including data security, compliance, and system compatibility

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you should have,

• Experience of working in a Hybrid Cloud environment
• Proven experience as an Azure Cloud Engineer or in a similar role
• Strong knowledge of Azure services and architecture
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python

Desired:

• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer), or equivalent
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Working knowledge of Zscaler
• In-depth knowledge of Azure firewalls
• SQL experience

As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.