To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email staffrecruiting@sidley.com (current employees should contact Human Resources).
Education and/or Experience:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- A minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or systems engineering, a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role.
- Strong proficiency with Azure services and IaC, specifically ARM, Bicep, and/or Terraform.
- Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines, ideally in Azure DevOps.
- Competence in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
- Operational experience supporting business needs on a 24x7 basis, including the use of ITSM tools, including ServiceNow
- Ability to create detailed technical diagrams and supporting documentation
- Demonstrated ability to communicate technological information to business leaders
- Proven experience with vendor management and negotiation.
- Ability to work off-hours for scheduled or emergency maintenance and/or upgrades
Preferred:
- Professional services industry experience – legal, financial, accounting, consulting, etc.
- Demonstrated experience with Security and IT Governance, including federated Identity and Access Management solutions, including MFA, as well as Cloud Access Security Broker tools, to govern secure access to resources
Other Skills and Abilities:
The following will also be required of the successful candidate:
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Good judgment
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
- Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities
Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
