Engineer: Cloud and Infrastructure Architecture

Overview Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.We are a collegial, collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.If you thrive in a collaborative environment that values exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, we invite you to consider joining our Information Technology department in our Chicago office, as an Engineer: Cloud and Infrastructure Architecture.The Engineer: Cloud and Infrastructure Architecture, will focus on cloud adoption initiatives, designing and implementing cloud-based and future solutions, and managing cloud and on-premise infrastructure services. Acting as an escalation point for IT Operations, on more technical and challenging issues that may arise. Responsibilities ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions:Ensures efficient functioning of data storage and processing functions in accordance with the firms security policies and best practices in cloud securityEnsure application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards for code quality and thoughtful designIdentifies, analyzes, and resolves legacy and cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities and deployment issuesImplement and manage cloud environments in accordance with company security guidelinesEducate teams on the implementation of new cloud-based initiatives, providing associated training when necessaryResponsible for optimizing the use of cloud resources to help the company balance performance with costs.Responsible for assessing current technologies and preparing for cloud transformation, working with the Platform Engineering teamDemonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills, with an ability to see and solve issues before they affect business productivityTroubleshoot incidents, identify root causes, fix and document problems, and implement preventive measuresDevelops, maintains and documents infrastructure best practices, guidelines, and guardrails for on-premise and cloud technologiesDevelops and deploys modular cloud-based systemsWorking with the Platform Engineering team, provide automation enhancements to help keep the environment consistent, ease large tasks, ensure compliance, and helps with life cycle managementWorks with vendor partners to test and benchmark new infrastructure solutions. Provides findings to Infrastructure Architects team and appropriate levels of managementAttends regular vendor meetings for areas of expertise, stays informed of latest technology roadmaps, security notifications, and bug/hot fixesEnsures optimization of architecture is accessed before, during and after cloud migrationsEnsures vendors provide proper levels of support, maintain SLA’s and provide root cause analysis for escalated issuesWorks with application and Infrastructure teams, to ensure both new and existing systems follow BC/DR guidelines, have documented plans, and are tested and reviewed on an agreed basisEnsures all team, departmental and firm policies and procedures are adhered to, including change management and service continuityCompletes all administrative tasks, i.e., (time tracking, project and task updates, trouble ticket notes, status reports, responding to email, etc.) accurately and on timeFosters trust and builds relationships with the other Information Technology teams both globally and within the regionActs as an escalation point for the IT Operations teamPerforms other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives Qualifications, Experience and Personal Attributes Education/professional experience:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences, Information Technology or related field. A combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the jobMinimum of 5 years of related experience, requiredMicrosoft Azure Certifications, preferredPrior experience in on-premise to cloud transformationPrior experience working in a global environment, preferred.Technical Skills:Private cloud datacentre, including VMware, Cisco UCS, Dell EMC, requiredPrivate cloud networking, including Cisco ACI, F5 load balancing, Palo Alto firewall, SDWAN, requiredKnowledge of Information Security best practices, requiredExperience automating into public cloud providers, requiredAssessing cloud environments for drift and misconfiguration and remediation workflows implementation via automation, requiredExperience with Microsoft Azure, requiredExperience with Azure MigrateWindows Server and associated infrastructure (e.g. AD), preferredLinux, preferredPowerShell, preferredKubernetes, preferredTerraform, preferredPerformance Traits:Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendorsAbility to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the FirmAbility to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting prioritiesAbility to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of business analysts, developers, data scientists, and subject-matter expertsMust be a self-starter with a high level of initiativeStrong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgmentStrong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projectsExercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skillsComfortable working to Agile methodologiesCommitted to continued advancementResilient and able to handle setbacksCommitment to process improvementFamiliarity with established project management and other structured operational practicesHigh level of discretion, comfortable handling sensitive information and maintaining confidentialityWillingness to challenge the status quoPhysical Requirements: May require travel to other offices as neededThis description is not exhaustive, and the Firm may modify it at any time at its sole discretion; nothing herein creates an employment contract or alters the at-will nature of employment.We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request an accommodation related to the application process or interview, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.Mayer Brown works with select external search firms that have been vetted against our standards. Firms without a contract or agreement with Mayer Brown are not authorized to represent that they are working with the Firm, nor are they entitled to placement fees. Mayer Brown does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruiters. Submission of an unsolicited CV to Mayer Brown or any of its Partners or employees will not establish any right of priority for the submitting agency.#LI-HYBRID #LI-PT1 Posted Pay Range The typical pay scale for this position is between USD $125,000.00/Yr. and USD $165,000.00/Yr., although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidate's education, experience, skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified. Job SummaryLocation Type: HybridCategory: Business Services SupportJob Type: Exempt