Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

A.C. Coy is currently seeking candidates for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role. This individual will play a key role in managing and optimizing a hybrid IT infrastructure environment, including Microsoft Azure services, VMware environments, Azure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and business continuity solutions. Our ideal candidate will have 3+ years of cloud infrastructure experience in an Azure-based, virtualized environment.

This stable, growing company offers an attractive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits package, generous paid time off, company-paid holidays, flexible start/end times, free gym, and a 401K plan.

Responsibilities

Manage and optimize Microsoft Azure resources, including Azure Virtual Machines (VMs), Azure Blob Storage, Azure File Shares, Azure Backup Services, and Azure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

Administer Hybrid Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) to manage identities across on-prem and cloud resources

Implement Azure Cost Management practices to optimize spending and ensure cost-efficiency across cloud resources

Perform regular cost audits and monitor resource usage to identify areas for savings

Support the integration of on-prem VMware environments with Azure resources and manage VMware Cloud on Azure solutions

Administer Azure Blob Storage and Azure File Shares, ensuring efficient data storage, backup, and access for business-critical applications

Implement Azure Backup and disaster recovery procedures to ensure data is secure and easily recoverable

Configure and manage Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments to support remote and hybrid work, ensuring a consistent and high-performance user experience

Monitor and maintain the availability and performance of virtual desktops, troubleshooting any issues related to network connectivity, user profiles, and resource allocation

Implement security best practices for VDI environments, including access control and multi-factor authentication

Design, implement, and test highly available architecture using Azure Availability Zones, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum resilience for critical applications

Manage disaster recovery (DR) and failover strategies, ensuring business continuity through Azure Site Recovery and Azure Backup

Ensure systems are continuously available and that business continuity plans are regularly tested and updated for rapid recovery in the event of failure

Implement and enforce security policies for protecting sensitive data across cloud and on-prem systems, ensuring compliance with industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)

Use Azure Security Center, Azure Sentinel, and other tools to monitor for vulnerabilities and respond to security threats across hybrid environments

Manage access to resources with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional Access, and Azure Active Directory (AAD) for seamless identity management

Develop and maintain automation scripts in PowerShell

Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and other monitoring tools to ensure the health, performance, and availability of systems, with a focus on virtualized infrastructure and VDI environments

Maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, network architecture, disaster recovery plans, and business continuity strategies

Qualifications

REQUIRED

3+ years of cloud infrastructure engineering experience, working with Azure and virtualized environments

2+ years of experience working in a high availability environment, managing and supporting Azure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Azure services, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Blob Storage, Azure File Shares, Azure Backup, and Azure Site Recovery

Strong hands-on experience with VMware environments and migration to Azure using Azure Migrate

Familiarity with Hybrid Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft Entra (Azure AD)

Strong knowledge of networking (DNS, DHCP, VPN, routing) and virtualization technologies

Proficiency in scripting and automation with PowerShell

Knowledge of security best practices in hybrid IT environments

PREFERRED

Expertise in cost management and cost optimization within Azure

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

VMware Certified Professional (VCP)