Cloud Infrastructure and Security Engineer

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary: 90,000-110,000

Salary: 90,000-110,000 per year

We cannot consider any candidates who are not US citizens or green card holders/DACA recipients

Summary/Objective: As
a
Cloud Infrastructure and Security Engineer, you will design, implement, and optimize our Azure-based solutions. As a key member of our Tech team, you play a pivotal role in ensuring the scalability, security, and performance of our Azure cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance of Azure cloud-based infrastructure components (e.g., Linux and/or Windows servers based on virtual machine instances, EntraID, Azure Monitor, Azure SQL, Azure Virtual Desktop, Application Gateway + WAF, PowerShell (Runbooks), Bicep),

• Management of M365 Online services Sharepoint, Exchange, Onedrive, Intune, Autopilot, Windows365,

• Improving the performance of operating system components and networks,

• Hardening of Windows and Linux servers,

• Assisting out Azure architect in projects and architectural design of IT systems,

• Contributing to building IT standards (Hardware, Software, Networks),

• Contributing to overall IT strategy of the company,

• Resolving ongoing problems and incidents according to best practices.

Network Security:

• Ensuring the security of IT networks in Companies by implementing effective security strategies, system updates, and NSG, Firewall, WAF policies.

• Monitoring threats and responding to incidents.

• Conducting log analysis and managing patches to ensure high system integrity and security.

Performance Optimization:

• Overseeing the monitoring and optimization of cloud solution performance to ensure optimal operation, resource access, cost efficiency and high availability.

Technical Support:

• Providing technical support for other engineers and business owners regarding issues related to M365, cloud infrastructure and Azure services including work after business hours for scheduled tasks.

• Developing proactive failure handling procedures.

• Creating, updating, and implementing procedures related to system support, e.g., granting access, handling Azure service access issues, reporting problems, finding proactive resolutions.

Technological Development:

• Tracking new trends and technologies in the Azure cloud domain, as well as evaluating whether new solutions can be effectively implemented in the organization.

Availability Control:

• Ensuring business continuity by contributing and participating in the planning and implementation of strategies related to risk and failure management.

• Planning and implementing disaster recovery and failover tests.

• Lowering risk exposure of IT systems in a pragmatic fashion.

Monitoring:

• Monitoring systems for threats, performance issues, and anomalies.

• Preparing and executing proactive incident resolution procedures and executing them.

• Writing scripts to automate common incidents and changes.

Technical Requirements:

• Fluent in all Azure environments,

• Experienced in managing Azure networks and security,

• Experienced in cybersecurity topics,

• Familiar with ITSM/ITIL concepts (Change/Incident/Problem management),

• Operating systems administration: Windows Server, Linux (Centos, Ubuntu),

• Understanding of networking concepts (VNETs, NSGs, VPNs, etc.), identity services (Microsoft Entra, RBAC), and security best practices.

The Successful Applicant

Qualifications and experience:

• At least 4-5 years of experience in an Azure Engineer or similar role,

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills,

• Excellent communication and teamwork capabilities,

Nice to have:

• Microsoft Azure Certifications on at least Associate level,

• Experience in working in international environments,

• ESXi or other hypervisor experience,

• Understanding concepts of deploying, managing, and optimizing applications using Azure Container Apps, with an understanding of microservices architecture and the ability to leverage Azure's serverless containers efficiently,

• Skilled in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python,

remote work