Cloud Engineer

Job description
• Create, manage, and support secure enterprise environments in Azure, often leveraging AVD/VDI driven computing experiences and/or Azure Published Applications
• Configure and manage Virtual Networks in Azure, and in some cases work cooperatively with external partners in support of virtualized Azure or 3rd party cloud networking and appliances
• Utilize native Azure services to meet the firm’s technology and resiliency requirements
• Drive Identity and access and configuration management, and monitoring strategy for Azure
• Lead design process for network connectivity to Azure
• Extend relevant industry standards and management processes into the cloud including change, incident, and problem management
• Establish and implement monitoring and management infrastructure for both availability and performance management
• Assist to determine and predict recurring and non-recurring internal and external pricing for Azure virtual machines, and other Azure based resources to correctly forecast expense
• Learn and leverage partner-based Azure management tooling to extend the support of complicated systems to all levels of support staff who may not have extensive Azure experience
• Design and implement data protection options, including HA and BCP protection in Azure

Qualifying Experience
• 10+ years of experience as a full time IT professional
• 3+ years of experience designing and supporting Azure environments, including IaaS and PaaS
• Microsoft Azure Certification (MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure or equivalent)
• Hands on experience using the Azure administration portal
• Demonstrable experience deploying enterprise workloads to Azure
• Proficiency with PowerShell, Python, or other scripting languages
• Hands-on experience with one or more configuration management systems such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
• Experience designing and supporting enterprise core services as well as cloud deployments of these services
• Extensive knowledge of the Microsoft Enterprise software products and services
Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Occasional need to walk around the office

Responsibilities

Create, manage, and support secure enterprise environments in Azure, often leveraging AVD/VDI driven computing experiences and/or Azure Published Applications

Configure and manage Virtual Networks in Azure, and in some cases work cooperatively with external partners in support of virtualized Azure or 3rd party cloud networking and appliances

Utilize native Azure services to meet the firm’s technology and resiliency requirements

Drive Identity and access and configuration management, and monitoring strategy for Azure

Lead design process for network connectivity to Azure

Extend relevant industry standards and management processes into the cloud including change, incident, and problem management

Establish and implement monitoring and management infrastructure for both availability and performance management

Assist to determine and predict recurring and non-recurring internal and external pricing for Azure virtual machines, and other Azure based resources to correctly forecast expense

Learn and leverage partner-based Azure management tooling to extend the support of complicated systems to all levels of support staff who may not have extensive Azure experience

Design and implement data protection options, including HA and BCP protection in Azure

Work is in an open office environment with steady conversation and interruption

Work involves sitting most of the time