Systems and cloud engineer for hybrid infrastructure

The Systems and Cloud Engineer is part of the Information Technology department, working as a member of a highly technical engineering team in the design, implementation, and operation of enterprise-wide systems infrastructure and cloud technologies. This is a hands-on technical role within the Enterprise Systems team. This individual will help architect, secure, and operate Proskauer’s Azure platform while maintaining critical hybrid infrastructure services that support the Firm’s international business.

• Create and execute cloud computing strategies by designing, developing, and managing cloud infrastructure and assets to help the Firm meet its business goals.
• Provide architectural direction and hands-on engineering for secure hybrid infrastructure across Azure, 3rd party SaaS platforms, and on-premises systems.
• Design and evolve an enterprise Azure landing zone and multi-subscription architecture (management groups, policy/RBAC, naming/tagging standards, shared services).
• Deploy and operate Azure IaaS/PaaS services such as virtual machines, storage (Azure Files/File Shares), and platform services aligned to business requirements.
• Plan and execute infrastructure movement techniques (VMware/Windows/Linux), including application migrations, into Azure, by discovery, dependency mapping, landing zone readiness, cutover planning, and decommissioning.
• Own core Azure networking design and operations, including vNETs/subnets, routing, peering, private endpoints, NSGs, and network security patterns.
• Manage hybrid connectivity concepts such as ExpressRoute, vWAN, VPN gateways, and integration with on-prem network services.
• Partner with network/security teams to implement segmentation and secure access to applications and data.
• Support hybrid identity across Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID, including Conditional Access and identity governance controls aligned with Zero Trust principles.
• Implement and maintain Azure security and governance controls (Policy/initiative, RBAC, logging/monitoring, and automated compliance guardrails).
• Maintain working knowledge and provide escalation support of VMware vSphere environment, Windows Servers, Active Directory services, DHCP/DNS, and other core enterprise systems.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule and collaborate across teams to resolve outages and restore service quickly.
• Responsible for system designs, root cause problem elimination, and capacity planning of enterprise data center infrastructure.

• Excellent in managing cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS) and implementing design best practices.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating Microsoft Azure in an enterprise environment.
• Infrastructure-as-Code and automation experience (Terraform and/or equivalent; PowerShell scripting) to deploy and maintain cloud and hybrid infrastructure, including reusable modules and CI/CD integrations.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills; able to produce clear designs, documentation, and operational runbooks.
• Able to use industry-established project management techniques in accomplishing strategic objectives.
• Able to handle multiple, complex, long-term projects simultaneously.
• High degree of initiative, dependability, and the ability to work with little supervision.
• Demonstrates initiative, personal awareness, professionalism, and exercises confidentiality by practicing discretion regarding Firm, client, and personal information.
• Будет плюсом: Experience supporting Microsoft 365 services; familiarity with Purview concepts (eDiscovery, retention) strongly preferred; Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric and AI-enabled productivity/security concepts (e.g., Copilot) and their governance implications; Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Terraform) preferred; Experience operating in highly regulated environments (legal, financial services, or similar) is preferred; AWS experience (architecture or operations) is a plus; BS in Computer Sciences or related field preferred

• This position will require physical presence in Proskauer’s offices on a regular basis (at least 3x per week, or more, if it becomes the policy of the Firm or as business needs require).