Desktop Applications Engineer - Modern Workplace

Desktop Applications Engineer – Modern Workplace

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is seeking a Desktop Application Engineer to help shape the modern workplace experience for one of the world’s premier law firms. This is a hands‑on engineering role focused on application packaging, testing, and deployment in a Microsoft 365 environment.

Compensation: $120,000 – $150,000 per year. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

Application Packaging & Deployment

• Package and maintain Windows applications;
• Deploy applications using Intune/Endpoint Manager, SCCM/MECM or equivalent tools;
• Design and manage deployment rings/phased rollouts and rollback procedures;
• Troubleshoot application, installation, and compatibility issues, including Office add‑ins and line‑of‑business apps.

Modern Workplace / M365

• Configure and maintain One Drive for multi‑office use;
• Partner with security and infrastructure on M365‑related policies (DLP, conditional access, device compliance);
• Assist with deployment and configuration of Copilot for Microsoft 365;
• Work with security/governance teams to align Copilot usage with firm data protections;
• Support Office integrations with legal/professional tools (DMS, PDF tools, templates, add‑ins).

Operations & Future Endpoint Management

• Act as an escalation point for complex desktop application issues;
• Maintain documentation and runbooks for packaging and deployment;
• Contribute to standard desktop images and baseline configurations;
• Opportunity to grow into broader endpoint management responsibilities, including policy configuration, compliance enforcement, reporting, and monitoring endpoint health and patch status.

Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred;
• At least 3 to 5+ years of experience in Desktop Engineering, Endpoint Engineering, and/or Application Packaging role in a medium‑to‑large enterprise environment;
• Strong hands‑on experience with Windows application packaging (MSI/MSIX/App‑V or similar), Intune/Endpoint Manager and/or SCCM/MECM for application deployments, and Windows 10/11 in an enterprise, domain‑joined environment;
• Practical Power Shell (or similar) scripting skills for automation and troubleshooting;
• Solid understanding of Microsoft 365 / Modern Workplace (Teams, One Drive, SharePoint Online, basic Entra );
• Availability to work additional hours, as needed.

• Experience in a law firm or other highly‑regulated/professional services environment;
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to communicate clearly with both technical teams and non‑technical users;
• Demonstrated experience administering Microsoft Copilot features and governance controls, along with other AI technologies;
• Experience with Ivanti Environment Manager, MDM/MAM solutions, Purview or similar tools.

Position is located in our New York office, with a hybrid work schedule that may change. In addition to base salary and discretionary bonus(es), we offer a generous employee benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, vision care, 401(k) and substantial health club discounts.