Posted:
8/4/2026, 5:14:41 AM
Location(s):
Chicago, Illinois, United States ⋅ Illinois, United States
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
DevOps & Infrastructure ⋅ Software Engineering
Workplace Type:
On-site
Pay:
$140k–$175k/yr
Solutions for Today’s Challenges. Vision for Tomorrow’s Opportunities.
Join William Blair, the Premier Global Partnership.
As the Lead Enterprise Cloud & Systems Engineer on the Central Technology Services team, you will own the product lifecycle for the firm's backend collaboration and productivity platforms. You will serve as the lead product engineer accountable for the health, roadmap, and continuous improvement of the firm's O365/M365 ecosystem, Exchange email environment, Proofpoint email security, Google Enterprise Platform, Metallic data protection, DocuSign, and Smartsheet. You will act as the technology expert advising a team of product managers to help them define product roadmaps, and drive product adoption. You will partner with the security and architecture teams to keep platforms compliant and secure, and translate business needs into reliable, well-engineered technology delivery. This role blends deep technical engineering with product ownership- balancing day-to-day platform stability with forward-looking strategy that maximizes the value the firm gains from its enterprise technology investments.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Qualifications:
A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range at time of posting is below. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits. Actual base salary within the specified range is based on several factors, including but not limited to applicant's skills, prior relevant experience, specific degrees and certifications, job responsibilities, market considerations and, if applicable, the location of the position.
This role is eligible for either a discretionary annual bonus (based on company, business unit and individual performance) and/or commission-based incentives.
Our featured benefit offerings include medical, dental and vision coverage, employer paid short & long-term disability and life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid time off, Maven family & fertility benefit, parental leave (including adoption, surrogacy, and foster placement), as well as other voluntary benefits.
William Blair strives to attract qualified candidates who specialize in investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, and other strategic resource groups. We are committed to empowering our colleagues to deliver client success and engage in our communities. Our firm has delivered trusted advice for nine decades, continuing to deepen our expertise and relationships across asset classes and markets throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet clients’ evolving needs amid dynamic market conditions and varying industries. What sets us apart is that we are an independent partnership, with colleagues who have unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We empower our people to bring their best thinking so we can deliver the tailored, thoughtful work and problem-solving abilities that our clients expect. We invite you to learn more about us by visiting williamblair.com.
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Website: https://www.williamblair.com/
Headquarter Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1935
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Banking ⋅ Finance ⋅ Wealth Management
Visa Sponsorship: Sponsors work visas