Senior Systems Engineer

Foley Hoag LLP

15h

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and results-driven Systems Engineer to provide expert level engineering, administration, and optimization of the firm’s Systems/Compute infrastructure. This role is critical to ensuring the stability, performance, and security of our enterprise systems while driving innovation and efficiency across the environment. As a senior member of the Systems team, you will: Collaborate closely with the Manager of Systems to align system strategies with firmwide objectives. Collaborate with the Systems Engineering team on the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of compute and virtualization platforms. Champion best practices, system automation, and performance optimization initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Information Systems, or a related field preferred; advanced degrees a plus.
Minimum 10 years as a Systems Engineer with Microsoft server and Linux operating systems within enterprise environments.
Minimum 10 years designing, building, securing, and managing virtualization technologies using the VMware stack (ESXi, vCenter) and Hyperconverged Infrastructure (Nutanix, Dell VxRail, HPE).
Minimum 10 years working with enterprise storage technologies Block (SCSI/NVMe), File (CIFS/NFS), and Object (S3).
Minimum 10 years working with enterprise backup and recovery technologies (Rubrik, Cohesity, Veeam).
Proven ability to manage enterprise-wide systems/compute infrastructure and multiple infrastructure components simultaneously.
Expert proficiency in Microsoft Windows-based enterprise environments, including Active Directory, M365, PKI design, support, and administration.
Advanced knowledge of VMware, Windows Server, TCP/IP, DNS, and related protocols.
Strong understanding of network design and management (LAN/WAN, MPLS, VPN, VLAN, Wi-Fi).
Solid working knowledge of encryption technologies and cybersecurity risk mitigation/system hardening techniques.
Advanced skills in PowerShell scripting for system utilities, automation, and administration.
Proficient in monitoring solutions (SolarWinds, LogicMonitor, Splunk, Aria).

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the team to design, implement, and manage the firm’s core systems, including compute, networks, storage, Exchange, physical and virtual servers, Active Directory and Group Policy, Certificate Services, authentication platforms, and remote access/mobility solutions.
Administer and support cloud-based platforms and services such as Microsoft Azure, Office 365, and AWS.
Monitor, maintain, and optimize system performance to ensure reliability, scalability, and security.
Perform routine, scheduled, and long-term maintenance, as well as user-facing service tasks, to maintain a high standard of operational excellence.
Provide expert-level escalation support for complex technical issues.
Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including processes, procedures, troubleshooting guides, training materials, and change management records.
Participate in the on-call rotation to provide after-hours support as needed.
Be available for occasional overtime, non-standard hours, or travel in support of projects and operational needs. Ensure integrations are secure, efficient, and aligned with enterprise architecture and governance standards.
Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with relevant security protocols and regulations in collaboration with Information Security, Applications, and Infrastructure teams.
Collaborate with appropriate cross-functional technology teams to complete risk assessments and develop strategies to mitigate potential security vulnerabilities.
Maintain documentation of data flows, API endpoints, schemas, and integration logic.
Contributes to the selection, implementation, and optimization of integration platforms.
Support data quality, integrity, and reconciliation efforts across systems.