Senior Virtual Infrastructure and Systems Architect

Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Seyfarth Shaw LLP is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect to plan, implement, and maintain hybrid on‑premises and Azure infrastructure. You will lead efforts across data centers, ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and secure access for enterprise workloads.

The role requires deep expertise in VMware/Nutanix/Hyper‑V, Azure services, storage solutions, and cross‑team collaboration to support a mobile workforce and agile development practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 6 years' work with Hypervisor and Azure design and administration in a senior role.
• Proven ability to manage all aspects of Microsoft Azure cloud tenants (Azure AD, Enterprise Applications, Conditional Access).
• At least 6 years' experience with hypervisor platforms (VMware, Nutanix, Hyper-V).
• At least 6 years’ experience managing enterprise server platforms (Cisco UCS, HPE).
• Minimum of 6 years' work with SAN and cloud storage/server management.
• Experience designing and supporting hybrid on-premises and Azure cloud environments.
• Experience implementing vSphere, vCenter, Site Recovery Manager.
• Ability to identify improvements and implement changes to improve reliability, performance, or security.
• Strong organizational skills for multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain on-premises, hybrid, and Azure infrastructure environments (provisioning, patching, migration, monitoring).
• Design and upgrade enterprise storage and Azure storage services.
• Build highly available, resilient solutions across data centers and Azure regions.
• Deliver on-premises and Azure-based infrastructure for projects.
• Monitor, document, and forecast capacity and performance.
• Research and implement Azure-based enhancements for secure, mobile work needs.
• Provide operational support including change coordination and after-hours work.
• Share knowledge with team and coordinate with Architecture and Operations groups.
• Ensure data center replication integrity and regular reporting.
• Coordinate changes with Technical Services and Architecture teams.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Azure

Hypervisor platforms (VMware/Nutanix/Hyper-V)

Azure AD / Entra ID

Site Recovery Manager

Cisco UCS / HPE servers

SAN/NAS storage

Job description

Why Seyfarth

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Data Center and Systems Engineering Manager and Lead Virtual Infrastructure and Systems Architect, working as a member of the Technical Architecture team, you will be responsible for working with the Technical Architecture team to plan, implement, and maintain the virtual and physical infrastructure environment for the firm.

The Day-To-Day

On Any Given Day, You Will

• Maintain and support on-premises, hybrid, and Azure infrastructure environments, including provisioning, patching, migration, monitoring, optimization, and decommissioning
• Assist the Team Lead, Virtual Infrastructure and Systems with the design, maintenance, and upgrade of enterprise storage solutions, including on-premises SAN, NAS and Azure storage services
• Design, implement, and support highly available and resilient solutions across multiple data centers and Azure regions to meet business continuity and disaster recovery requirements
• Specify, architect, and deliver infrastructure solutions—on-premises and Azure‑based—for projects within the Technical Services Group and across the firm
• Monitor server, storage, and Azure environments; maintain system documentation and inventory; analyze performance and capacity data to forecast needs and make recommendations
• Research, design, and implement infrastructure enhancements leveraging Azure services to support a secure, mobile workforce and agile development practices
• Provide operational support for server, storage, and Azure platforms, including reporting, change coordination, off‑hours maintenance, and participation in after‑hours support as required
• Actively share knowledge of the virtual infrastructure with other team members including the Senior Architect, Virtual systems and Infrastructure as well as the Operations team
• Ensure integrity of replication between data centers
• Provide regular reports for all environments
• Provide day to day support for all server and storage solutions and participation in after hour support as needed
• Perform required maintenance and upgrades during off hours as required
• Coordinate with Technical Architecture team on project based work
• Coordinate changes with the Technical Services Group following internal change management procedures

You Have

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 6 years' work with Hypervisor and Azure design and administration acting in a senior role.
• Proven ability to manage all aspects of Microsoft Azure cloud tenants, including Entra ID (Azure AD), Enterprise Applications, Conditional Access policies, Azure compute and storage services, and Azure data center resources
• At least 6 years of expertise with hypervisor platforms, including VMware, Nutanix, and Microsoft Hyper‑V, covering deployment, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• At least 6 years’ of strong experience managing enterprise server platforms, including Cisco UCS and HPE environments.
• Minimum of 6 years' work with enterprise class SAN and cloud based storage and server management
• Experience designing, operating, and supporting hybrid environments that integrate on‑premises infrastructure with Azure cloud services
• Experience implementing and managing vSphere, vCenter, Site Recovery Manager
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify opportunities for improvement, recommend solutions, and independently implement changes that enhance reliability, performance, or security
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast‑paced and team-based environment

What We Provide

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.

More About Seyfarth

With approximately 1,000 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/.

Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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