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Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP lists this Sr. Systems Engineer opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Summary
The New York office of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Information Technology Department. Willkie is an elite international law firm of approximately 1,300 lawyers located in 16 offices in six countries.
Summary
The New York office of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Information Technology Department. Willkie is an elite international law firm of approximately 1,300 lawyers located in 16 offices in six countries. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years’ experience to be a part of our Infrastructure & Security team working out of our New York office. The Senior Systems Engineer will be responsible for configuring and maintaining virtual networking, administering System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM), and architect and manage Microsoft Hyper-V clusters. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with a strong understanding of security, compliance, and user experience in a legal or highly regulated environment. At Willkie, we believe great people are the key to our success. As such, we are offering a highly competitive compensation package with exceptional benefits. If you are looking to work in a friendly, collaborative environment that affords unique opportunities to expand your professional development, this role is for you.
Responsibilities
Architect and manage Microsoft Hyper-V clusters including live migration, failover clustering, and storage spaces direct (S2D)
Administer System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) for Hyper-V host management/logical networks/VM Provisioning and cluster lifecycle operations.
Configure and maintain virtual networking including VM switches, VLANs, QoS, and SR-IOV
Manage VM lifecycle including provisioning, snapshotting, backup integration, and decommissioning
Performance-tune Hyper-V hosts and resolve complex hypervisor-level issues
Implement Hyper-V replica for disaster recovery and business continuity
Convert servers from VMware to Hyper-V
Build and maintain server OS images
Develop and maintain PowerShell automation to streamline infrastructure provisioning, operational workflow, health monitoring, reporting, and platform maintenance
Hands-on experience with Cisco Server Management
Administer and maintain Cisco Intersight for server lifecycle management, policy-based configuration, and UCS infrastructure health
Ability to build and assign Cisco IMM domain and server profiles, policies, as well as manage firmware upgrades
Design, administer, and maintain Active Directory domains, forests, and trusts across multi-site environments
Manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs) for security baselines, software deployment, and environment configuration
Design and implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) models aligned to least-privilege principles
Perform AD health monitoring, replication troubleshooting, and schema management
Implement and enforce AD tiering models and privileged access workstation (PAW) strategies
Administer enterprise-grade DHCP infrastructure including scope management, failover, and high availability configurations
Manage internal and external DNS zones, records, and conditional forwarding across hybrid environments
Troubleshoot name resolution and IP address allocation issues across complex multi-VLAN networks
Manage hybrid identity scenarios including Entra Connect sync, pass-through authentication, and seamless SSO
Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise storage platforms including Pure Storage, NetApp, and Dell EMC Unity to ensure high availability, optimal performance, and reliable data access across production environments.
Perform storage provisioning, capacity planning, firmware upgrades, and performance monitoring while supporting incident resolution and collaborating with infrastructure teams on backup, disaster recovery, and system integrations.
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in Windows infrastructure engineering or architecture role
Deep hands-on expertise with Microsoft Hyper-V in clustered, production environments (mandatory)
Strong working knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Windows Server administration
Experience with Microsoft Entra ID and hybrid identity architectures
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewall rules)
Experience working in enterprise environments with a strong change management discipline
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to document complex systems clearly
Experience deploying and managing Guardicore Centra for network micro-segmentation and east-west traffic control
ADA Requirements
Ability to sit at a desk most of the working day and walk short distances
Needs manual dexterity, speed and accuracy in handling office equipment
Ability to work efficiently and accurately in an atmosphere of frequent interruption
Ability to work in close proximity to other individuals
Ability to carry light (to moderate) objects, e.g., files, small objects and supplies a short distance.
Must be able to lift, carry and move objects (up to 15/20/25 lbs OR in excess of 25/30 lbs)
Employment Status
Exempt
Pay Range
USD $170,000.00 - USD $180,000.00 /Yr.
Pay Range Statement
The salary range for this role represents the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications and location. Willkie offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees. A summary of available benefits can be found here in the Career section of the Firm’s website.
EEO Statement
Willkie Farr & Gallagher is an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon actual or perceived: race (including hair texture, protective hairstyles and other traits associated with race), color, age, religious creed, citizenship, citizenship status and alienage, nationality, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity or creed, disability, genetic information or medical condition, reproductive health decision making, pregnancy or maternity, paternity, marital or civil partnership status, caregiver status, gender (including gender identity, expression, nonconformity, gender reassignment or status as a transgender individual), sex, sexual orientation or preference, veteran or military status, height, weight, any other characteristic protected by law or any combination thereof. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let the hiring manager know.
California Applicants
Pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO) and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicant with arrest and conviction records.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
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