Senior Datacenter and Cloud Engineer
Cooley is seeking a Senior Technology Datacenter and Cloud Engineer to join the DevOps team.
Position Summary:
The Senior Data Center and Cloud Engineer ("DCE") is responsible for the firm's Datacenters and local office server rooms and is a technical expert who executes effectively on server infrastructure projects. This position will have a thorough understanding of firm technologies and systems and will be able to understand both the business and technical requirements for new products that will be engineered and implemented by the group.
Position Responsibilities:
Analyze system performance, modify parameters to improve throughput and effectively utilize system resources.
Monitor resource usage, making required adjustments
Participate in on-call production support activities
Work closely with the Architecture and Engineering group as well as the Network Engineering group to provision complex infrastructure designs, for example, the design, implementation and support of VMware server infrastructure
Monitor, maintain and ensure the regular execution of backup routines by responding to system alerts and maintaining data replication between datacenters and DR locations
Participate in the planning, testing and execution of DR/BC procedures including failover and failback between datacenters and across the Firm's network
Proactively create and implement procedures to prevent and reduce the severity of outages. Implement automation wherever possible
Responsible for implementation of required hardware and/or software for all tier and affinity infrastructure
Responsible for all aspects of the datacenter network including racking, cabling and power related to the infrastructure including those involving services from providers such as co-location management and carrier services
Maintain the integrity of the servers (physical and virtual), storage systems, network and security devices and overall network infrastructure for the business unit via actively monitoring, troubleshooting, and participating in regular monthly systems patching and upgrade activities
Responsible for identifying problem areas in a proactive way and developing solutions to meet the challenges in the Datacenter environment
Responsible for troubleshooting and issue management throughout the datacenter and cloud systems
Analyze business needs and the external environment to develop, scope, and enable implementation of enterprise infrastructure
Communicate ideas through presentations, reports, and documentation
Work with stakeholders, management, and subject matter experts to develop and implement technology strategies
Collaborate with technology leadership in developing and maintaining a roadmap for assigned areas
Coordinate with and participate in activities with vendors, as required
Provide clear and grammatically correct documentation, emails, procedures, and status (both verbal and written)
Comply with all department policies, standards and procedures
Participate in change control and change management processes
Respond to administrative requests and responsibilities in a timely manner
All other duties as assigned or required
Skills and Experience:
Required:
After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required
Ability to travel, as required
6+ years' direct applicable experience (e.g., system administration with advanced systems engineering)
Enterprise architecture expertise for both collocated and cloud datacenters
Experience with Hyperscalers, specifically Azure and AWS
Experience with VMWare and other enterprise hypervisors
Preferred:
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related discipline
Current certifications in AWS or Azure or VMware
Experience working in a law firm or professional services environment
NetApp storage and enterprise storage protocols to include CIFS, NFS, iSCSI, and FC
Experience with backup software Cohesity or Veeam and AWS Backup
Experience with:
Enterprise server technology, specifically Cisco UCSScripting with PowerShell and/or Python
Enterprise backup technologies
Enterprise DR Methodologies and technologies
DevOps technologies and methods
Competencies:
Professional demeanor at all times, including during project engagement
Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills
Strong project management skills, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into simple language
Strong team player who can successfully interact with all levels of business professionals and effectively work with diverse personalities
Strong analytical and project management skills. Capable of interpreting and applying complex technical information
Ability to work independently and to make sound judgments regarding the best course of action to resolve problems; ability to determine when further expertise is necessary and contact the proper individuals, as required
Ability to work effectively under pressure, set priorities, handle a number of matters concurrently and in a timely manner, all within a fast-paced environment
High level of organizational skills required to adequately manage projects, monitor numerous live systems simultaneously, ascertain trends which may indicate problems and keep accurate up-to-date records
Cooley Offers:
A competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices.
The expected annual pay range for this position with a full-time schedule is $130,000 - $195,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.
We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits.
In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 21 days of Paid Time Off ("PTO") and 10 paid holidays each year.
We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits.
New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.