Manager, Cloud Services & Infrastructure

Joining McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC means becoming part of a team that values your voice, your growth, and your impact on clients, colleagues, and the communities we serve. Since 1935, McNees has been a trusted, client-focused law firm delivering practical, results-driven legal solutions with integrity and a client-first philosophy. We are a full-service firm with more than 170 attorneys and 350 professionals, committed to excellence across a wide range of practice areas and industries. At McNees, we are guided by our core values of authentic relationships, excellence, growth, and balance to foster collaboration and innovation. We support your success through mentorship, leadership development, and continuous learning opportunities. Our commitment to community runs deep, with a strong tradition of stewardship through pro bono work, charitable initiatives, and civic engagement. We also prioritize flexibility and well-being with a family-focused culture, reasonable revenue hour expectations, and technology that drives efficiency. If you’re looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work with people who value integrity and collaboration, you’ll feel at home at McNees. McNees, Wallace & Nurick is actively seeking a Manager, Cloud Services & Infrastructure to join our Information Technology department. At McNees, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We foster a culture of integrity, innovation, and collaboration - where your ideas matter, and your contributions make a real impact. You will lead the strategy, administration, and evolution of our cloud and infrastructure environment. You will oversee a modern technology ecosystem centered on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Intune, and Exchange, while guiding infrastructure modernization initiatives and ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable services across the firm. You will partner closely with technology leadership, manage key vendor relationships, and lead a team responsible for supporting business-critical infrastructure. Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and develop cloud and infrastructure team members, fostering growth, accountability, and technical excellence. Own the strategy, architecture, and day-to-day operations of the firm's Microsoft Azure environment, including compute, storage, networking, and identity services. Direct the administration, security, and governance of Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Intune, and Exchange environments. Ensure high availability, business continuity, disaster recovery readiness, and backup strategies across cloud and on-premises infrastructure. Oversee network infrastructure operations, including Ubiquiti networking equipment, Palo Alto Prisma firewalls, Versa SD-WAN, and managed service provider relationships. Manage vendor partnerships, contracts, licensing, and technology investments related to infrastructure and cloud services. Partner with technology leadership to develop budgets, forecasts, and cost optimization strategies. Collaborate with security, application development, and support teams to deliver reliable and secure technology services. Establish and maintain infrastructure standards, governance policies, and access management controls. Lead cloud migrations, infrastructure upgrades, and enterprise technology deployment projects. Monitor performance, capacity, and security metrics while proactively addressing risks and service issues. Provide reporting, insights, and strategic recommendations to technology leadership. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud engineering, or related technology functions. 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience within an infrastructure or cloud operations environment. Strong hands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure, including compute, storage, networking, identity, and security services. Experience administering Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Exchange, and Intune environments. Solid understanding of networking, virtualization, cybersecurity principles, firewalls, SD-WAN technologies, and enterprise infrastructure. Proven project management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities while balancing operational requirements and long-term strategic goals. Experience working with managed service providers (MSPs) and external technology partners. Demonstrated professionalism, communication skills, and discretion when handling sensitive information. Experience supporting a law firm or other professional services organization is highly desirable. Familiarity with Ubiquiti networking solutions and enterprise network management is preferred. Microsoft certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert (MS-102), Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300), or similar credentials are preferred. ITIL Foundation certification or experience with IT service management (ITSM) best practices is preferred. #LI-REMOTE #LI-DNP About McNees Headquartered in Harrisburg, Pa., McNees operates offices across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, and Washington, D.C., giving our team a broad regional footprint and diverse opportunities for collaboration. We are ranked among the NLJ 500, Best Law Firms, and Best Lawyers, and nationally recognized for excellence in areas such as construction litigation and energy law. Our attorneys deliver tailored strategies to businesses, individuals, and organizations across industries, including real estate, energy, healthcare, banking and finance, insurance, construction, and technology. We also have a strong presence in public sector law, advocating for clients in regulatory and legislative matters at all levels of government. Our services span corporate law, real estate and construction, labor and employment, litigation, tax, intellectual property, energy and environmental, estate planning, and public sector law, complemented by affiliated businesses like Apollo Communications (strategic marketing and PR), Keystone Municipal Solutions (municipal consulting), and Pine Street Land Company (title and settlement services). McNees offers an engaging work environment, robust opportunities for professional development, challenging and rewarding career paths, and competitive compensation. McNees is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to any trait protected by law.