Legal Staff Other in Santa Monica, CA

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Law Firm

Santa Monica, CA

Legal Staff Other in Santa Monica, CA

Legal Staff

4-6 yrs required

No

Job Title: Datacenter and Cloud Engineer

Job Responsibilities:
- Analyze system performance to improve throughput and optimize system resources; monitor resource usage and make necessary adjustments.
- Participate in on-call production support activities.
- Collaborate with the Architecture and Engineering group and the Network Engineering group to provision complex infrastructure designs, such as 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 disaster recovery (DR) locations.
- Participate in planning, testing, and execution of DR/business continuity (BC) procedures including failover and failback between datacenters and across the law firm’s network.
- Proactively create and implement procedures to prevent and reduce the severity of outages, implementing automation wherever possible.
- Implement required hardware and/or software for all tier and affinity infrastructure.
- Manage all aspects of the datacenter network, including racking, cabling, and power related to infrastructure, including services from providers like co-location management and carrier services.
- Maintain the integrity of servers (physical and virtual), storage systems, network, and security devices, and overall network infrastructure through active monitoring, troubleshooting, and participating in regular systems patching and upgrade activities.
- Identify problem areas proactively and develop solutions to meet challenges in the datacenter environment.
- Troubleshoot and manage issues throughout the datacenter and cloud systems.
- Analyze business needs and the external environment to develop, scope, and enable the 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 to develop and maintain a roadmap for assigned areas.
- Coordinate with vendors and participate in related activities as required.
- Provide clear and grammatically correct documentation, emails, procedures, and status updates (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 promptly.
- Perform all other duties as assigned or required.

Education and Experience Information:
Required:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, iManage, and other law firm applications after orientation.
- Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours and travel as required.
- At least 4 years of direct applicable experience (., system administration with advanced systems engineering).
- Senior candidates must have at least 6 years of directly applicable experience in the field and performing exempt-level duties.
- Expertise in enterprise architecture 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 a related discipline.
- Current certifications in AWS, Azure, or VMware.
- Experience working in a law firm or professional services environment.
- Knowledge of NetApp storage and enterprise storage protocols including CIFS, NFS, iSCSI, and FC.
- Experience with backup software such as Cohesity or Veeam and AWS Backup.
- Experience with enterprise server technology, specifically Cisco UCS.
- Scripting knowledge with PowerShell and/or Python.
- Familiarity with enterprise backup technologies, enterprise DR methodologies and technologies, and DevOps technologies and methods.

Salary Information:
The expected annual pay range for this full-time position is $110,000 - $155,000. Senior level candidates may be eligible for a higher salary range based on experience. The final offer amount will depend on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

Benefits:
The law firm offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package, committed to fair and equitable employment practices. A full range of elective benefits is available, 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. Benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short-term medical benefits, 21 days of Paid Time Off (PTO), and 10 paid holidays each year. The law firm provides generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about the many benefits and resources available.

Jun 11, 2025
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