Sr Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

About the role

The Sr Cloud Infrastructure Engineer plays an integral role in defining and assessing the firm’s infrastructure and operations strategy, architecture and practices. This position may be required, based on the overall size and available competencies within the IT organization, to assume responsibility for security functions.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Azure-based infrastructure supporting global enterprise workloads.
• Develop and maintain structured landing zone architecture and scalable cloud governance model.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform and ARM templates.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management using PowerShell, Python, and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Manage Azure networking services including VNets, subnetting, routing, VPN/ExpressRoute, and security boundaries.
• Integrate on-prem and cloud systems with secure identity and network models.
• Implement and enforce cloud security controls including RBAC, MFA, and identity governance.
• Collaborate with security teams on threat detection, vulnerability management, and compliance initiatives.
• Utilize tools for cloud posture management, runtime protection, and IaC scanning where applicable.
• Support secure DevOps practices and integrate security into CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Must have experience on Automation platforms and proven skills in scripting tools (PowerShell, Azure CLI).
• Experience in articulating the business drives and architectural approach/trade-offs during discussion for solutions buy-in and consensus at various levels is required.
• Demonstrated experience in managing “upward” among senior leadership.
• Experience leading diverse teams.
• Must have a proven track record of leading large-scale projects, incorporating best practices.
• Experience mentoring/training the engineering staff on complex technical issues.
• Five plus years' experience in Cloud technologies (Azure/AWS).
• Strong technical, analytical and project management skills.
• Experience leading and participating in large deployment projects and strategic initiatives.
• Experience in articulating the business drives and architectural approach/trade-offs during discussions for solution buy-in at various levels and gain consensus.
• Demonstrated data-driven mindset and decision-making skills.
• Ability and willingness to multi-task and learn new technologies quickly.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced agile environment.

Skills

• Must have experience on Automation platforms and proven skills in scripting tools (PowerShell, Azure CLI).
• Experience in articulating the business drives and architectural approach/trade-offs during discussion for solutions buy-in and consensus at various levels is required.
• Demonstrated experience in managing “upward” among senior leadership.
• Experience leading diverse teams.
• Must have a proven track record of leading large-scale projects, incorporating best practices.
• Experience mentoring/training the engineering staff on complex technical issues.
• Five plus years' experience in Cloud technologies (Azure/AWS).
• Strong technical, analytical and project management skills.
• Experience leading and participating in large deployment projects and strategic initiatives.
• Experience in articulating the business drives and architectural approach/trade-offs during discussions for solution buy-in at various levels and gain consensus.
• Demonstrated data-driven mindset and decision-making skills.
• Ability and willingness to multi-task and learn new technologies quickly.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced agile environment.

Benefits

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people. Physical Demands Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Work Environment The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm’s discretion in the future.

Pay

The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

Schedule

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm’s discretion in the future.