Cooley LLP

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Senior Technology Development Operations Engineer Cooley is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join the Infrastructure & Development Operations team. Position summary: The Technology Development Operations (DevOps) Engineer is responsible for building, maintaining, and optimizing the infrastructure and automation pipelines that support Cooley’s custom application delivery. Working under the guidance of the Development Operations Manager, this role focuses on improving the efficiency, security, and reliability of the firm’s hybrid cloud environments and CI/CD workflows. The engineer will collaborate closely with development, data, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Position responsibilities: Build, configure, and maintain DevOps infrastructure across hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, on-prem) Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and related tools Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins Automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment processes to support rapid and secure software delivery Monitor system performance, availability, and security using tools like Datadog, AppDynamics, or New Relic Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and postmortem documentation Support release management processes across Dev/Test/Prod environments Work with development and data teams to integrate applications into the DevOps-managed environment Attend stand-ups and planning sessions to stay aligned with product and infrastructure roadmaps Provide documentation and knowledge sharing for operational processes and tooling Consult peer teams for feedback during the design, testing, and implementation stages All other duties as assigned or required Skills and experience: Required: After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required Ability to travel, as required 6+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure and DevOps Proficiency in AWS or Azure architecture, configuration, and security Experience designing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions Strong Terraform skills, including use of Terragrunt and advanced workflows Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and GitOps tools (Flux, ArgoCD) Familiarity with microservices deployment and release automation Experience deploying .NET Core containers on Linux and scripting in Linux/Windows Knowledge of open-source and NoSQL databases (e.g., MS SQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch) Experience with APM tools (Datadog, New Relic, etc.) and IaC security tools (Snyk, tfsec) Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or associated discipline Experience with ETL workflows and tools such as AWS EMR, Azure Synapse, Data Factory, Hive, Spark, or Airflow Experience deploying AKS/EKS/GKE via IaC Familiarity with enterprise Data Lake environments (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake) Competencies: Expert analytical/quantitative, problem-solving, and deductive reasoning skills, with experience performing advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis of complex technical issues. Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills and ability to work either independently and in a team environment to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines Advanced verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present findings, conclusions, alternatives, and information clearly and concisely Experience working with all levels of business professionals, management, stakeholders, and vendors with ability to build effective relationships through trust and diplomacy Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices. EOE. The expected annual pay range for this position with a full-time schedule is $155,000 - $220,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate. We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 21 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”) and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources. Welcome to Cooley. We are counselors, strategists and advocates for today's and tomorrow's leaders of the business economy. We seek to meet the evolving needs of our clients by building a community of professionals of the highest caliber who share our vision and embrace our values. Working at Cooley provides an opportunity to work in an environment of collaboration, challenge and reward. We are all part of one firm dedicated to maintaining a diverse workplace that values and celebrates differences—from the way we relate to and support each other, to the way we work together to meet the needs of our clients. It is the unique abilities and perspectives of every individual at Cooley that creates a rewarding workplace. For Cooley, this means offering all employees the tools, training and mentoring they need to succeed. It enables every individual to balance work and family obligations. It looks beyond the Firm's four walls, fostering community involvement. It includes becoming leaders and contributors in our communities. Our cooperative spirit is the trademark of the Cooley Culture and every employee in every department is instrumental to the success of the Firm. We invite you to take a look at our open positions.