Network Engineer

About Us

Finnegan is more than just a law firm – we are a powerhouse of innovation and strategy growth. We pride ourselves on providing top-tier intellectual property services globally. Our success is rooted in our emphasis on relationships with our clients and each other. We care about every individual, and it is why many professionals have spent their entire careers at Finnegan.

Finnegan is more than just a law firm – we are a powerhouse of innovation and strategy growth. We pride ourselves on providing top-tier intellectual property services globally. Our success is rooted in our emphasis on relationships with our clients and each other. We care about every individual, and it is why many professionals have spent their entire careers at Finnegan.

The Network Engineer supports the firm's hybrid and cloud-based network infrastructure, analyzes and resolves network and systems issues, and provides escalation-level support to end users. This position is responsible for maintaining reliable connectivity across a modern SD-WAN environment, supporting multi-user platforms and cloud services, and ensuring production cycles are completed in a timely manner. The Network Engineer identifies and documents standards for the use and operation of network infrastructure, cloud services, and endpoint management solutions, with a strong focus on Microsoft 365, Azure, and the firm's ongoing migration from on-premises systems to SaaS and cloud-based platforms.

• Collaborate with network and infrastructure staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and systems that fulfill business objectives and processes.
• Manage and maintain the firm's network infrastructure including SD-WAN, LAN, WLAN, and Internet connections; monitor performance and troubleshoot connectivity issues across all sites.
• Configure, maintain, and manage SAN environment in the primary data center and co-location sites.
• Assist with monitoring network security to protect against external, internal, and programmatic threats using firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and security best practices.
• Deploy, configure, and manage endpoints using Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot, including application deployment, compliance policies, configuration profiles, and Windows update rings.
• Install, configure, and maintain VMware virtualized environments hosting Windows Server 2016 and newer.
• Administer and support the firm's Microsoft 365 environment, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, One Drive for Business, and Microsoft Teams.
• Deploy, manage, and support Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments, including session host management, user profile configuration (FSLogix), and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Support the firm's cloud migration strategy by assisting with the evaluation, planning, and implementation of SaaS and cloud-based solutions to replace remaining on-premises services.
• Manage and maintain cloud-based backup and business continuity solutions across primary and secondary locations; ensure data protection for both on-premises and cloud workloads.
• Integrate servers, including database, e-mail, print, and backup servers and their associated software into enterprise systems.
• Serve as an escalation point for systems and network operational issues.
• Assist with maintaining the primary data center, including all considerations for power management, temperature, humidity, and cabling.
• Support Microsoft Entra  (Azure AD), Active Directory, and Group Policy within a hybrid identity environment.
• Administer network monitoring and alerting tools to ensure timely detection and response to network and systems issues.
• Create and maintain documentation as it relates to system configuration,…