Infrastructure Engineer

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

The Infrastructure Engineer is an integral part of Latham’s Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for implementing and maintaining technology infrastructure, both on premises and in the cloud, and ensuring their consistency across the firm. This role will be located in either our Manchester, Las Vegas, or Los Angeles office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with technical architects and development teams to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and resilient Azure systems
• Designing, and provisioning, and maintaining core Azure infrastructure components, including Virtual Networks (VNETs), subnets, VNET peering, Network Address Translation (NAT) Gateways, Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS), Azure App Services, Azure Functions, and Azure Container Apps
• Configuring and managing networking services such as Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateway, Traffic Manager, and Azure Front Door
• Implementing and managing advanced identity protection features like Conditional Access, Multi‑Factor Authentication (MFA), and Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
• Automating infrastructure processes using scripting and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
• Performing Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration
• Keeping up to date with emerging infrastructure technologies and recommending improvements to existing solutions
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud services and solutions
• Display proficiency in automation tools such as Terraform, ARM Templates, or Ansible
• Are familiar with managing CI/CD pipelines
• Possess experience running and managing containers for production workloads, preferably with Kubernetes
• Possess expertise in the VMware Cloud Foundation suite

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent in computer science, information technology, or a related field
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in system administration, including managing virtual environments and either Windows Server or Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and solutions
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, Dev Ops, or a related field, preferably
• Cloud certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Dev Ops Engineer Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or an equivalent
• On‑premises certifications such as VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCP), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), or an equivalent

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well‑being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well‑being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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