Company Description

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.

Job Description

What will you be doing?

We’re seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure Cloud Infrastructure Lead to join our DTS team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our cloud infrastructure on the Microsoft Azure platform. You will initially manage two engineers but will be part of a very exciting growth trajectory having the opportunity to shape the team for the future.

In this role, it is essential to have a comprehensive understanding of previous on-premise setups. This knowledge will enable you to effectively integrate and transition systems to new environments, ensuring continuity and efficiency. Your expertise in on-premise configurations will be crucial in troubleshooting, maintaining, and upgrading legacy systems typically through M&A while aligning them with modern solutions.

As a Cloud Infrastructure Lead your responsibilities will include among others,

Design and implement scalable, secure, and reliable cloud infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure
Lead and mentor cloud engineers, providing guidance and support in their professional development
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define cloud architecture and ensure alignment with business objectives
Manage and optimise cloud resources to ensure cost-efficiency and performance
Monitor and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery capabilities
Implement and enforce security best practices and compliance requirements.
Stay up-to-date with the latest Azure services, features, and industry trends to drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you should have

Proven experience in designing and managing cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure
Strong knowledge of Azure services, including virtual machines, storage, networking, and security
Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as ARM templates, Terraform, or Azure DevOps
Excellent leadership and team management skills
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Desired:

Team leadership/management experience
Working knowledge of Zscaler
In-depth knowledge of Azure firewalls
SQL experience
M365 administration

Additional Information

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
Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
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.