Senior Systems Engineer

Foley Hoag LLP

Senior Systems Engineer managing enterprise systems at Foley Hoag LLP. Ensuring stability, performance, and security while driving innovation across the environment.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $116,700 - $145,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCitrixCloudCyber SecurityDNSLinuxNFSSplunkTCP/IPVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate closely with the Manager of Systems to align system strategies with firmwide objectives.
Collaborate with the Systems Engineering team on the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of compute and virtualization platforms and complete server/systems infrastructure management.
Champion best practices, system automation, and performance optimization initiatives.
Collaborate with the team to design, implement, and manage the firm’s core systems, including compute, networks, storage, Exchange, physical and virtual servers, Active Directory and Group Policy, Certificate Services, authentication platforms, and remote access/mobility solutions.
Administer and support cloud-based platforms and services such as Microsoft Azure, Office 365, and AWS.
Manage and administer Citrix VDI, Load balancing systems and SSL Certificate Management.
Monitor, maintain, and optimize system performance to ensure reliability, scalability, and security.
Perform routine, scheduled, and long-term maintenance, as well as user-facing service tasks, to maintain a high standard of operational excellence.
Provide expert-level escalation support for complex technical issues.
Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including processes, procedures, troubleshooting guides, training materials, and change management records.
Participate in the on-call rotation to provide after-hours support as needed.
Be available for occasional overtime, non-standard hours, or travel in support of projects and operational needs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Information Systems, or a related field preferred; advanced degrees a plus.
Minimum 10 years as a Systems Engineer with Microsoft server and Linux operating systems within enterprise environments.
Minimum 10 years designing, building, securing, and managing virtualization technologies using the VMware stack (ESXi, vCenter) and Hyperconverged Infrastructure (Nutanix, Dell VxRail, HPE).
Minimum 10 years working with enterprise storage technologies Block (SCSI/NVMe), File (CIFS/NFS), and Object (S3).
Minimum 10 years working with enterprise backup and recovery technologies (Rubrik, Cohesity, Veeam).
Proven ability to manage enterprise-wide systems/compute infrastructure and multiple infrastructure components simultaneously.
Expert proficiency in Microsoft Windows-based enterprise environments, including Active Directory, M365, PKI design, support, and administration.
Advanced knowledge of VMware, Windows Server, TCP/IP, DNS, and related protocols.
Strong understanding of network design and management (LAN/WAN, MPLS, VPN, VLAN, Wi-Fi).
Solid working knowledge of encryption technologies and cybersecurity risk mitigation/system hardening techniques.
Advanced skills in PowerShell scripting for system utilities, automation, and administration.
Proficient in monitoring solutions (SolarWinds, LogicMonitor, Splunk, Aria).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Search firm submissions are not requested nor considered for this position.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Microsoft Windows ServerLinux Operating SystemsVMware (ESXi, vCenter)Hyperconverged InfrastructureActive DirectoryM365 AdministrationBackup and Recovery TechnologiesNetwork Design and ManagementEncryption TechnologiesCybersecurity Risk Mitigation