IT Database and Web Platform Engineer
CompanyHogan Lovells
Location
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/7/2026
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Description
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Job Title
IT Database and Web Platform Engineer
Office Location
Birmingham
Department
Information Technology
The Information Infrastructure team is responsible globally for the design, development, management, architecture, operation, and full lifecycle of all of the firm’s information infrastructure.
This includes, but not limited to, DevOps, SQL Server configuration and performance, web application infrastructure and support, SharePoint architecture and infrastructure, reporting infrastructure, Single sign-on (SSO), and Azure Cloud Services. The team works very closely with IT Application groups and across all Business Services functions to deliver changes to key platforms and systems.
Working Hours
35 hours per week, 9:30am to 5:30pm but additional hours may be required. We are happy to consider agile and flexible working patterns. Our approach to hybrid working allows for up to 40% of time working from home and 60% working in the office, please contact a member of the recruitment team to discuss further.
Key Responsibilities
Specific duties or responsibilities may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changes in personnel and management structure, staff location or services. All members of the firm participate in our Responsible Business program.
Job Title
IT Database and Web Platform Engineer
Office Location
Birmingham
Department
Information Technology
The Information Infrastructure team is responsible globally for the design, development, management, architecture, operation, and full lifecycle of all of the firm’s information infrastructure.
This includes, but not limited to, DevOps, SQL Server configuration and performance, web application infrastructure and support, SharePoint architecture and infrastructure, reporting infrastructure, Single sign-on (SSO), and Azure Cloud Services. The team works very closely with IT Application groups and across all Business Services functions to deliver changes to key platforms and systems.
Working Hours
35 hours per week, 9:30am to 5:30pm but additional hours may be required. We are happy to consider agile and flexible working patterns. Our approach to hybrid working allows for up to 40% of time working from home and 60% working in the office, please contact a member of the recruitment team to discuss further.
Key Responsibilities
Specific duties or responsibilities may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changes in personnel and management structure, staff location or services. All members of the firm participate in our Responsible Business program.
- Provide third-line support to a rich array of high profile legal and information systems which are fundamental to the firm.
- Proactive management and analysis of the global server estate which encompasses web, SSO, SharePoint, and SQL server infrastructure, and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Ensure the design and architecture of web, SharePoint, Azure Cloud Services, and SSO infrastructure meets the underlying service level targets.
Qualifications & Training
- Extensive administration and understanding of SharePoint, Web, SQL, and SSO.
- Applied knowledge of native SQL high-availability and disaster recovery options including Always-On, Mirroring, Replication, Log Shipping and Clustering.
- Ability to perform SQL Server migrations, database migrations and web application migrations.
- Ability to build environments, support services, and create custom PowerShell scripts.
- Be a role model in terms of style, teamwork, and pace.
- Ability to make sound decisions based on a combination of analysis, experience, and judgement.
- Strong attention to detail and methodical at all times.
- Skilled communicator with the ability to listen, influence, and collaborate with others in order to achieve team goals.
- Highly skilled at analytical and problem solving with the ability to provide practical and creative solutions using automation.
It is the policy of Hogan Lovells to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of racial or ethnic origin, religion, sex, gender and gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital and civil partnership status, pregnancy or disability.
Our goal is to embed flexibility across our business by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further.
All vacancies are open to direct applicants. Recruitment agencies; please be advised that we have a preferred supplier list in place for all roles.