Senior Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Remote Fulltime Permanent Summary The Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer is a technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization s on-premises and Azure infrastructure. This role ensures the stability, security, and scalability of mission-critical systems, and acts as a subject-matter expert for server operations, Azure IaaS, identity, and core infrastructure services. The ideal candidate has deep hands-on experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to guide standards, mentor team members, and lead complex infrastructure initiatives. Key Responsibilities Cloud Infrastructure Engineering • Architect, deploy, and optimize Azure Virtual Machines, including standardized images, automation, availability sets, and performance tuning. • Lead identity and access design using Azure AD, RBAC, Privileged Identity Management, and conditional access controls. • Design and maintain Azure networking (VNets, peering, NSGs, private endpoints, firewalls). • Oversee Azure governance including policies, tagging standards, resource organization, and cost optimization. • Experience with Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Entra ID and Intune. Server & Datacenter Engineering • Lead server architecture, builds, patching strategies, and lifecycle planning for on-prem and virtual server environments. • Own Windows Server infrastructure includes clustering, failover, storage, and performance analysis. • Manage VMware or other virtualization infrastructure including ESXi hosts, clusters, vCenter, HA/DRS, and storage integration. • Drive modernization efforts including virtualization improvements and Azure migration. • Serve as escalation point for complex compute, storage, and virtualization issues. Core Infrastructure Services • Architect, maintain, and troubleshoot DNS, DHCP, and Active Directory environments. • Ensure scalability and security for directory services, group policies, and domain integrations. • Establish standards for IP management, naming conventions, and service resiliency. • Experience with backup, disaster recovery, and continuity planning. Operational Excellence & Leadership • Lead major infrastructure projects and cloud transformations end-to-end. • Develop documentation, standards, runbooks, and architectural diagrams. • Mentor junior engineers and drive knowledge sharing. • Partner across teams to design secure and scalable enterprise solutions. • Participate in or lead on-call rotation for critical issues. Required Qualifications • 7+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering with significant Azure and Windows Server focus. • Expert-level Azure IaaS experience including Virtual Machines, RBAC, and Entra ID. • Advanced Windows Server expertise including builds, hardening, clustering, and troubleshooting. • Deep knowledge of DNS, DHCP, and Active Directory architecture. • Strong PowerShell automation skills. • Proven ability to lead complex infrastructure initiatives. • Ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities and re-prioritize as necessary to align with current business. Preferred Qualifications • Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, or equivalent). • Experience with HITRUST security framework and familiarity with the HITRUST certification process strongly preferred. • Background in Zero Trust and privileged access strategies. • Understanding of ITIL / ITSM processes (Incident, Change, Problem Management). • Experience with using ServiceNow or similar IT ticketing system platform • Experience with or familiar with core Systems Monitoring solutions