IT Infrastructure Engineer

Location: 100 % remote Contract:Full-time, Independent Contractor Posting Jurisdictions: To support US Eastern Time working hours Our Firm: Sterlington PLLC is a full-service law firm focusing on complex corporate, litigation, executive compensation, and private wealth matters. As a firm, we focus on the economic as well as the legal aspects of our matters. Among other strengths, Sterlington is the ultimate law firm for founders, senior executives, and UHNWIs as well as their related businesses. Learn more at: www.sterlingtonlaw.com/ The Opportunity Sterlington is looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to help strengthen and modernize our cloud and infrastructure environment across a growing, remote-first law firm. You will help ensure our systems are reliable, well-documented, and built for scale, bringing a proactive, hands-on approach to infrastructure, automation, and emerging technologies. What You’ll Do Support and contribute to infrastructure and cloud projects across Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, working alongside the technology team. Assist with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) projects, including setup, troubleshooting, and ongoing operations. Improve and mature device management processes using Microsoft Intune (MDM) — app deployment, patching, and endpoint policies. Provide visibility into infrastructure costs and help identify optimization opportunities. Produce clear, up-to-date documentation for infrastructure systems and processes. Deliver training to the IT support team to reduce unnecessary escalations to Infrastructure. Propose and help implement improved ways of working within the technology team. Explore and implement AI-driven tools and automation within infrastructure operations. Support the deployment, hosting, and monitoring of AI-powered applications on our infrastructure. Contribute to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives, using tools such as Bicep or Terraform. Collaborate with the Security team on the design and implementation of security policies and controls. What We’re Looking For 7+ years of hands-on experience in infrastructure/cloud engineering roles. Solid, production-level experience with Microsoft Azure. Experience with Active Directory (user management, GPOs) and Entra ID (hybrid identity, Entra Connect). Proficiency in scripting/automation using PowerShell and/or Python. Solid hands-on experience managing and maintaining virtualization environments (Nutanix, VMWare, Citrix, Hyper-V) with strong focus in Virtual Desktop infrastructure (VMWare Horizon, Azure AVD, Citrix). Experience with backup and disaster recovery. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune (MDM). App deployment, patch management, endpoint policies. Experience working with IT ticketing systems (e.g. Freshservice, ServiceNow, or similar). Strong communication skills, being able to clearly translate technicisms to stakeholders. Comfortable working async in a distributed, remote-first environment. Nice-to-have Experience with Nerdio. Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Bicep or Terraform) and Azure DevOps (repos, pipelines) Familiarity with Azure Monitor and Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Hands-on experience using AI tools in a technical context. Relevant certifications (e.g. AZ-104, AZ-140, or similar). At Sterlington, we believe that world-class talent has no boundaries. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where unique perspectives are valued and every individual has the opportunity to thrive. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.