Cloud Engineer

Husch Blackwell LLP  is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations.

At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better.

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our  Cloud Engineer  position. This position may be filled remotely, or in any of our locations.

The Cloud Engineer works under the supervision of the Manager – Cloud Engineering. They provide services to the firm through the design, documentation, implementation, and administration of the firm’s evolving enterprise network and systems. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Essential job functions include :

• Configure and maintain Microsoft Server Operating Systems (Windows 10 / 11, Windows Server 2016 and newer) for the Firm’s enterprise class environment including routers, switches and Wi-Fi AP’s.
• Support desktop and server application distribution and updates, via Microsoft Update Management Center, Intune / Microsoft Endpoint Manager, AVD (Azure Virtual Desktop), Scripting and Group Policy.
• Responsible for deploying, managing and maintaining information technology solutions, including Windows servers and Cloud systems.
• Microsoft ADS (Active Directory Services) and Azure Active Directory design, support, and implementation.
• Responsible for defining, implementing and enforcing security frameworks for existing and new systems.
• Ensures successful implementation and maintenance of defined standards.
• Implements and maintains anti-virus and anti-malware solutions.
• Uses ITIL best practice to plan, document, and transition services into the production environment; continues to review and improve.
• Supports other infrastructure solutions such as SQL Server, Intune, Azure, AWS, Office365, AppSense, Azure Files, Illumio, SentinalOne, CheckPoints, PaloAlto.
• Assist in inventory control and asset management.
• Disaster recovery planning, testing, and implementation.
• Respond, based on priority, to end user issues routed by the IT HelpDesk Analysts.
• Make recommendations to leadership on patches, reconfigurations, and / or new products that will enhance the firms’ technical systems.
• Provide technical assistance to others within the Information Technology department, as well as to firm users. This assistance includes periodic on call duty and work outside of normal business hours. This also includes special project duties as assigned by the Director – IT Operations and / or other department management personnel.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to design and implement technology solutions to business problems.
• Ongoing self-education.
• Document processes to be used by the Engineering and Administration team.
• Partner with the Security team to manage security related applications.

Physical Requirements

The employee may be required to be stationary for prolonged periods, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary, be able to inspect and observe information on a computer screen at least 80% of the time, and, on occasion, have the ability to lift and carry 25-35 pounds.

Position Requirements

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements. The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations as necessary to allow an individual with a disability to apply for and / or perform the essential functions of a position. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, please contact HR.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. The expected compensation ranges for this position in various states and jurisdictions are as follows :

The above salaries do not include a discretionary bonus, however bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed, and are dependent upon individual and firm performance. Full-time employees receive benefits including : medical and dental coverage; life insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance; pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses; an employee assistance program; Paid Time Off; paid holidays; participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements; and more.