Sr. Azure Engineer

Full Potential Solutions

$110K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in IT operations with a focus on server engineering.
  • Intermediate to expert knowledge of Windows Server technologies.
  • 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure setup and support.
  • Solid understanding of information security and associated technologies.
  • Experience with cloud technologies and infrastructure migration.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the migration of on-premises infrastructure to Microsoft Azure.
  • Investigate and implement new cloud technologies to enhance user experience.
  • Provide user management and security for cloud applications.
  • Develop and monitor alerts for cloud resource availability and performance.
  • Collaborate with teams to ensure robust server monitoring and incident response.

Benefits

  • Competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Opportunities for career growth in a fast-growing organization.
  • Investment in employee development and workplace culture.
  • Lucrative compensation program focusing on performance recognition.
Full Job Description
Position Summary: Responsible for managing the operations, implementation, and monitoring of physical and virtual servers in the cloud as well as in our data centers, and coordination with IT counterparts to assist with information security, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes. Must apply professional knowledge in the execution of assigned duties and responsibilities as well as may manage professional staff. The role usually has independence and discretion in decisions that affects his/her own work, as well as influence over the work of others. This position requires interpretation of existing programs or conceptual startup at programs into actionable operations or activities. Duties and Responsibilities include the following.Other duties may be assigned. 3 Assists in the design and execution for moving on-premises infrastructure/server workloads, as well as applications and data to Microsoft Azure3 Participate in existing and new infrastructure solution evaluations3 Investigates and tests new cloud technologies to meet or exceed user expectations3 Provide Cloud user management, security, capacity, monitoring and configuring app development tools3 PowerShell scripting, and/or Azure PowerShell3 Experience planning and implementing an Organizational Unit (OU) structure, as well as corresponding Group Policy configuration3 Experience w/Azure Active Directory, O365 and Synchronization of entities between On-Premises and Cloud.3 Migrate on-premises infrastructure to Microsoft Azure cloud3 Configure Microsoft Azure monitoring and alerts for cloud resource availability3 Manage cloud-based Windows and Linux virtual servers3 Azure Active Directory (AADDS) & Group Policy3 Azure Virtual Machines (create/maintain)3 Azure Networking Fundamentals (virtual networks/subnets, VPN, etc.)3 Azure Storage Management (storage account, Azure file share, etc.)3 Azure Resource Group Management3 Azure Role Assignment Management3 Azure App Service Management3 Participates in build-out and operation of the physical / virtual server environment3 Works with teams for 24x7 monitoring and response to immediate threats and vulnerabilities regarding the safety of Selene Finance assets3 Responsible for incident handling and troubleshooting3 Reviews new vulnerabilities and effect on corporate servers and systems3 Assists Security Incidence Response Team activities3 Reviews, develops, and implements sustainable secure operational processes for server and systems processes3 Adheres to Company policies and outside regulations affecting the Company3 Responsible for day-to-day operational execution and contributes to broader planning within area of expertise3 Collaborates with network, storage, and virtual server staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation of server systems for fulfilling business objectives and processes3 Develops maintenance schedules for systems equipment3 Assists in design and implementation of long-term strategic goals and short-term tactical plans for managing and maintaining corporate systems and software3 Gauges the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems; develops and implements strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems3 Works on server audits, system backup procedures, and other recovery processes in accordance with the company's disaster recovery and business continuity strategies Education/Experience: 3 Requires a high school diploma or general education degree (GED); Bachelor's degree (B.A.) preferred. Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred. Generally, requires 5+ years of experience in specialized training and education (such as an advanced degree, certification, or appropriate combination of education and experience). Usually requires advanced training and education in order to develop and implement concepts, recommendations and creative solutions to problems.3 Must have solid understanding of information technology and information security, including firewalls, virtual private networks, penetration testing, and other security devices.3 2+ years of experience with Server engineering (specific focus on building and supporting server and enterprise storage solutions preferred); NetApp experience a plus.3 Intermediate to expert knowledge of Tier One Server hardware3 Intermediate to expert knowledge of Windows Server technology, such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, SCCM, SQL, Exchange, SharePoint, and CITRIX3 Experience with server virtualization technologies (e.g. VMware and Citrix)3 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure (setup, configuration, design and support)3 Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly as it relates to network, infrastructure, and systems design and support3 Able to view operations from a customer perspective3 Ability to use independent judgment and work under minimal supervision is required3 Security Engineering Management experience is a plus3 Knowledge of IDS and firewall logging3 Knowledge of Unix, Windows, networking components3 Detailed understanding of internet protocols3 Knowledge of PKI, PGP and digital certificates3 Vendor Management experience3 Audit experience is a plus3 Knowledge of regulatory requirements, security standards and compliance issues (FFIEC guidelines, Sarbanes Oxley, GLBA, ISO 17799, Cobit V4.0, and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)3 Proficient in other IT control areas (i.e., change management, SDLC, Operations) Computer Skills:To perform this job successfully, an individual must have strong working knowledge of Active Directory, Windows Server, Microsoft Azure. Certificates and Licenses:Azure Certification a plus Supervisory Responsibilities: This position may have direct reports with subordinate supervisory roles of professional staff, or if no direct reports, may manage a larger specialized function or multiple larger functions. The role may also be an external facing function. Department Information Technology Locations USA Remote status Fully Remote

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