Senior Systems Engineer — Cloud & On-Prem Enterprise IT

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain the Firm’s IT infrastructure across on‑prem and Microsoft cloud environments. The role emphasizes cybersecurity and compliant operations within a large professional services setting.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience, extensive iManage Work expertise, and strong scripting skills with PowerShell, Python, or Shell.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years related experience required.
• Experience at a large law firm or professional services organization strongly preferred.
• Extensive experience managing enterprise environments, both on prem and in Microsoft cloud.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain iManage Work environments and related document management solutions.
• Work with APIs, REST services, connectors, and automation tools to support integration and business workflows.
• Coordinate with iManage support and third‑party vendors for escalations and complex technical projects.
• Proven track record as a strong Systems Administrator.
• Experience administering enterprise applications, SaaS and On‑Prem.
• Current experience as administrator in Microsoft Cloud platforms (Azure, EntraID, M365).
• Familiarity with InTune MDM preferred.
• Configuring and troubleshooting core services including DNS, DHCP, GPO, etc.
• Knowledge of networking concepts (firewalls, VPNs, switches, DNS, load balancers). Citrix Netscaler experience a plus.
• Web server administration experience (IIS, Apache, Tomcat) preferred.
• Work closely with IS Operations and Networking to achieve optimal performance of supported technologies.
• Strong scripting ability (PowerShell, Python, Shell) for automation.
• Quarterly participation in weekly 24/7 on-call rotation.

Skills

System administration

Networking concepts

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Azure

EntraID

M365

InTune

iManage

Job description

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain the Firm’s IT infrastructure across on‑prem and Microsoft cloud environments. The role emphasizes cybersecurity and compliant operations within a large professional services setting.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience, extensive iManage Work expertise, and strong scripting skills with PowerShell, Python, or Shell.