Cooley LLP

Lead Cloud Architect

Cooley LLP • $150K — $180K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure or architecture roles
  • Extensive hands-on experience with AWS and Terraform at scale
  • Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid architectures involving Azure
  • Ability to set technical direction while being hands-on during implementation
  • Strong knowledge of infrastructure-as-code and zero-trust networking

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain Terraform modules and cloud infrastructure for SOC 2 compliance
  • Own the deployment pathway used by product engineers
  • Collaborate with DevSecOps Engineer to validate security requirements
  • Maintain governance reporting related to information security and compliance
  • Supervise and mentor direct reports while managing staffing coverage
  • Support professional development and educational opportunities
  • Participate in the employee lifecycle events such as hiring and performance appraisals

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Excellent benefits package
  • Commitment to fair and equitable employment practices
Full Job Description
Lead Cloud Architect
Cooley is seeking a Lead Cloud Architect to join the Innovation team.

Position Summary: As a leading technology law firm, Cooley is determined to become a leader in the digital practice of law. The Lead Cloud Architect is responsible for owning the technical architecture and engineering standards for a greenfield SOC2-compliant SaaS platform built on AWS with hybrid connectivity to Azure and Databricks. This is a foundational leadership position that will have input into every infrastructure, security, and delivery decision. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Position Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for designing and maintaining Terraform modules, CI/CD golden path templates, and cloud infrastructure that enforce SOC 2-compliant patterns by default
  • Owns the "paved road" used by product engineers for deployment
  • Partners with the DevSecOps Engineer to validate security requirements in every template
  • Maintains dotted-line governance reporting to Head of Information Security and compliance matters
  • Serve as direct supervisor and mentor to direct reports
  • Provides day-to-day supervision of direct reports, ensure compliance with assigned work hours and monitor for compliance with all firm and department policies. Manage staffing coverage, review and process time logs/time off requests
  • Support business professional development and continued educational opportunities
  • In collaboration with immediate supervisor and central HR, participate in hiring, performance appraisals, counseling, termination and other employee lifecycle events
  • All other duties as assigned or required


Skills & Responsibilities

Required:
  • After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications; demonstrated ability to learn and adopt new systems quickly
  • Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required
  • Ability to travel, as required
  • 7+ years direct applicable experience (e.g., cloud infrastructure or architecture roles)
  • Extensive hands-on background with AWS (IAM, networking, Organizations) and Terraform at scale
  • Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid architectures involving Azure connectivity
  • Ability to set technical direction while remaining hands-on during the buildout phase
  • Strong knowledge of infrastructure-as-code, zero-trust networking, and least-privilege access models

Preferred:
  • Bachelor's degree


Competencies:
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving and project management skills
  • Ability to balance best practices with business objectives
  • Entrepreneurial by nature
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with ability to facilitate and solve problems
  • Ability to organize, prioritize and coordinate multiple activities often under tight timelines
  • Ability to drive projects to completion and achieve goals
  • Strong judgment
  • Team-player with collaborative spirit
  • Unwavering ability to handle and maintain confidentiality regarding firm information, projects, client data
  • High level of professionalism at all times
  • Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and develop talent
  • Proactive, analytical mindset


Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices.

About Cooley LLP

Cooley LLP is an American international law firm, headquartered in Palo Alto, California with offices worldwide. The firm's practice areas include corporate, litigation, intellectual property, fund formation, public markets, employment, life sciences, clean tech, real estate, and tax. Cooley's clients include private and public companies, financial institutions, venture capital firms, and nonprofit organizations. Cooley has been recognized as one of the top law firms for technology and life sciences companies. The firm has also been recognized for its diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Learn more about Cooley LLP
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Legal & Accounting
Founded
1920
* Ladders Estimates

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