Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is looking for an Senior Cloud Delivery Engineer to support the Information Technology Team. Willkie is an elite international law firm of approximately 1,300 lawyers located in 16 offices in six countries.
The Senior Cloud Delivery Engineer will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, and ongoing delivery of Cloud services on Azure Infrastructure, Intune, and Microsoft 365 platforms. This role will own key cloud services such as Entra ID, Conditional Access, Intune endpoint management inclusive of App Protection Policies, ensuring the firm’s data is secure while enabling our lawyers to work seamlessly across time zones and devices.
The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise in the Microsoft Azure cloud stack 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. 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.
- Design, implement, and manage Azure Infrastructure: Entra ID, Landing Zones, Conditional Access, Resource Groups, Cloud Networking (vWan and vNet)
- Lead the design and implementation of Conditional Access policies.
- Design and manage the Cloud Network Architecture using vWAN and cloud Firewalls
- Serve as a subject-matter expert for Entra ID (Azure AD) identity services, including MFA, SSO, application registrations, access governance, and privileged identity management.
- Have a solid understanding of Exchange Online, including mail flow, security, and coexistence with any on-premises or legacy systems.
- Lead the design and implementation of Conditional Access
- Design, implement, and manage the global endpoint management solutions using Microsoft Intune for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
- Detailed understanding of App Protection Policies and how to best leverage them to secure access to firm data for both managed and BYOD devices.
- Implement and maintain device configuration profiles, compliance policies, and security baselines aligned to the firm’s security and regulatory requirements.
- Work closely with Information Security, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure Microsoft 365 and Azure services support client obligations, including confidentiality and data residency.
- Comfortable with Microsoft Purview (DLP, sensitivity labels, retention, eDiscovery, legal hold) and Defender solutions (Endpoint, Office 365) as part of the firm’s security posture.
- Lead or act as senior engineer on global projects involving Microsoft 365, Intune, and related infrastructure.
- Develop and maintain technical standards, documentation, diagrams, and runbooks for operational teams.
- Provide escalation support for complex incidents and problems related to Microsoft 365, Intune, and Azure services.
- Mentor junior engineers and service desk analysts, sharing knowledge and best practices.
- Monitor platform health, performance, and capacity; recommend and implement improvements for availability, resilience, and cost optimization.
- Stay current with the Microsoft roadmap; assess new features and changes and lead their adoption within the firm where appropriate.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
- Microsoft certifications are highly desirable.
- 8 years+ hands-on experience administering large enterprise Microsoft 365 tenants, including Intune, Exchange Online, SharePoint/OneDrive, and Entra ID (Azure AD).
- Proven experience building and managing Intune-based endpoint management at scale, including Autopilot, app deployment, and cross-platform device management.
- Strong expertise in Conditional Access, App Protection Policies, and compliance policies for secure hybrid/BYOD access.
- Solid understanding of security and compliance features in Microsoft Purview (DLP, sensitivity labels, retention, eDiscovery) and Defender solutions.
- Proficient in PowerShell scripting and automation for Microsoft 365 and Azure.
- Experience working in a law firm or similarly regulated environment strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects, manage stakeholders, and drive outcomes in a global organization.
- 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 objects, e.g., files, small objects and supplies a short distance
- Exempt
- Hybrid (3 times a week in office)
USD $170,000.00 - USD $200,000.00 /Yr.
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.
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.
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.