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Gibson Dunn · 15 hours ago

Application Engineer

New York, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $170K/yr

8+ years exp

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. The Application Engineer will be responsible for the full lifecycle of key enterprise applications, ensuring reliability, performance, security, and continuous improvement while collaborating with business and technical stakeholders across the firm.

Law Practice

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Administer, configure, and optimize assigned applications to ensure stability, performance, and user adoption

Monitor system health, troubleshoot issues and deliver solutions for complex technical challenges

Lead application lifecycle activities, including upgrades, patching and ongoing improvements initiatives

Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable, secure technical solutions

Architect systems, integrations, and workflows that align with firm standards and best practices

Lead or support application deployments, automation initiatives, and new technology implementations

Perform comprehensive testing and quality assurance to ensure successful rollouts

Ensure all applications meet security standards, data protection requirements, and regulatory obligations

Conduct risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and coordinate remediation activities

Maintain documentation related to compliance, incident response, and security controls

Serve as the primary technical liaison to software vendors, tracking issues and recommending enhancements

Evaluate new software products and technologies in collaboration with vendor partners

Review vendor performance, SLAs, and contract terms to support strategic decision-making

Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and dependencies across internal teams and external partners

Create and maintain detailed documentation, including system configurations, SOPs, workflows, and user guides

Develop and deliver training for end users, technical teams, and business partners

Ensure documentation remains current following changes, upgrades, and new feature releases

Administer daily operational tasks, including security access management and monitoring data synchronization, workspace creation, and data import/export through Litera CAM

Work within Intapp Walls, iManage SQL database schemas and security models to run queries, update records, and troubleshoot stored procedures

Build and maintain integrations, data flows, business rules, and security policies using Intapp Integrate and/or Boomi

Implement and support integrations across Document Management Systems (DMS) and Content Management Systems (CMS)

Identify automation opportunities and streamline processes using REST APIs and related tooling

Ensure compliance of Walls rules with firm policies, Information Governance, and Office of General Counsel requirements

Maintain consistent security controls across iManage On-Prem, iManage Cloud, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Records systems

Collaborate with Legal and Compliance teams to ensure ethical wall implementations satisfy regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)

Qualification

Full-stack troubleshootingPowerShell scriptingMicrosoft SQLIntegration BuilderREST APIsDMS knowledgeRecords Management SystemsCloud platformsLegal applications familiarityITIL best practicesLeanAgile methodologiesMicrosoft technologies certifications

Required

Exceptional full-stack troubleshooting skills, leveraging deep system and application log analysis to diagnose and resolve root-cause issues

Strong PowerShell skills and experience with scripting languages for automation, upgrades, and configuration management

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft SQL, T-SQL, Windows and Linux OS, and core networking concepts

Familiarity with legal applications, security policies, and the packaging and deployment of applications

Advanced experience developing data flows with Integration Builder

Intermediate-level development experience with REST APIs

Expert knowledge of DMS, Records Management Systems, Intapp Wallbuilder, and security models

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS and Azure)

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

8+ years supporting and administering enterprise applications within professional services, legal, or regulated environments

Experience managing client/server applications and business-critical systems in a global environment

Familiarity with ITIL best practices (incident, change, problem management)

Experience with Lean or Agile methodologies

Experience supporting and administering Office 365 applications

Preferred

Boomi development is a plus

Certifications related to Microsoft technologies, iManage, or Litera products

Benefits

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time

Parental leave

Basic life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discretionary, performance-based bonuses

Company

Gibson Dunn

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Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes.

Founded in 1890

Global, US

1001-5000 employees

https://www.gibsondunn.com

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