At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.

Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why many are incredibly longstanding. And we enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 100 years.

We are where you need us to be. We are in the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. Our international footprint is extensive and committed.

We are at our best tackling complexity and navigating change. We work alongside you on demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.

We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, ESG, infrastructure and resources. And we're focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world, including technology and digitalisation.

All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition - which is to help you achieve yours.

Your goals. Our ambition.

The Opportunity

At HSF Kramer, we are on the path to modernise and rationalise our IT infrastructure, automate workloads, and pursue next-generation innovation.

To continue this transformation, we’re seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect who has expertise in the strategy, design, development, testing and implementation of cloud computing applications. Working closely with cross-functional teams, the ideal candidate will have a firm grasp of emerging technologies, platforms, and applications, and an ability to use these resources to help our business become more secure and efficient.

Primary Responsibilities:

Lead the design and implementation of cloud-based infrastructure solutions that support the firm’s digital transformation strategy.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, assess current systems, and recommend scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.

Develop and execute strategies for migrating on-premises applications to the cloud with minimal disruption to business operations.

Oversee the operation and optimisation of the cloud environment, ensuring availability, performance, cost-efficiency, and security.

Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, providing strategic recommendations to drive innovation.

Create and maintain reference architectures, patterns, and standards to guide cloud adoption and infrastructure development.

Provide thought leadership and mentorship to internal teams, building cloud competencies across the organisation.

Promote best practices and knowledge sharing for cloud infrastructure to empower teams and ensure consistent adoption.

Define and track key metrics to measure cloud adoption, performance, security posture, and business value.

Support broader architectural needs across application and data domains as required.

To be successful in this role you will:

Unrestricted working rights in Australia.

Education in computer science, information technology, or a related field.

At least 7 years’ experience in infrastructure roles and 3+ years in architecture within complex environments.

Proven expertise in cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure, with strong working knowledge of AWS or Google Cloud, and experience across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models.

Deep understanding of cloud architecture frameworks (e.g. Microsoft Well-Architected Framework), cloud security best practices, and technologies including virtualisation, networking, and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a collaborative approach and comfort working in Agile environments.

Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert are highly regarded.

What you can expect from us:

We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.

We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.

We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.

We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.

For more benefits on offer such as our 26 weeks paid parental leave, holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here.

Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia’s market leading law firm.

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.