Enterprise Applications Engineer, Azure ApplicationsDebevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier international law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective and strong New York roots. Debevoise clients engage our lawyers for the high degree of quality, strategic focus and creativity we bring to our legal advice. Our talented administrative and legal support staff bring the same commitment to their work, ensuring the firm delivers the highest level of service and a distinctive client experience. We attract and retain highly skilled and dedicated staff by providing a work environment that is diverse, collaborative, respectful and collegial, and where professional growth is encouraged and nurtured. The firm is seeking an Enterprise Engineer, Azure Applications Services to join our technology team. The Applications Engineer is responsible for implementing and maintaining the firm's Microsoft M365 platforms and associated legal software applications. This hybrid position is based in the firm's New York offices in Hudson Yards.
RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to: - Install, maintain and perform upgrades for a legal industry suite of software tools to support the delivery of legal services to clients
- Support the transition of legacy on-prem applications to M365 services
- Administers the Firm's M365 collaboration tools, including SharePoint Online, MS Teams, OneNote and OneDrive
- Acts as the subject matter expert for M365 platforms to ensure ease of use and full leverage of the tools; provides support for escalated trouble tickets and provides root cause analysis.
- Establish M365 service administration protocols working across technology teams in identifying, documenting, and supporting M365 platforms.
- Provision sites and accounts, and continually develops the processes and policies for provisioning
- Perform application integration, configuration and packaging requirements
- Seek out, evaluate and propose enhancements, updates and third-party solutions
- Monitors Microsoft's roadmap for upgrades to M365 services, prepare and test updates for implementation.
- Assist with the creation of training materials
- Works closely with the Information Security team, prioritizing implementation of secure architecture, security controls and security patches.
- Ensures all team, departmental and firm policies and procedures are adhered to, including technical change management and service continuity
- Other duties as needed
QUALIFICATIONS: - 5+ years of experience in applications engineering in a law firm or professional services organization
- 1+ years of M365 implementation and administration experience, specifically with Teams and SharePoint online
- Strong knowledge of legal industry application and information governance requirements, best practices and industry standards
- Detail-oriented, and able to handle multiple tasks and heavy workloads efficiently
- Proactive, self-learner who is motivated & results-oriented excellent collaboration, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Flexibility to work outside scheduled hours (9:30am-5:30pm EST) as required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline desirable
TO APPLY: When applying please specify where you saw this position posted for tracking purposes. Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements:Human Resources ...@debevoise.com 212.###.####Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected category in accordance with U.S. law.