System Engineer - Cloud

This position assumes a role in the deployment, design, installation, configuration, monitoring, and maintenance of Cloud infrastructure and applications. Contribute as a team in the installation, upgrade and configuration of infrastructure applications.

• Monitor and test cloud infrastructure and applications to identify potential points of failure and recommend corrective actions.

• Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and resilient Azure cloud solutions.

• Participate in architecture and design discussions, offering best practice guidance for Azure services.

• Administer deployment, configuration, and maintenance of cloud resources.

• Automate infrastructure using platforms such as ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, Azure CLI, and Ansible AWX.

• Monitor performance and availability using native or 3rd party products.

• Collaborate with senior engineers to respond to incidents and service requests.

• Analyze and optimize cloud costs.

• Assist with establishing security governance frameworks using native and 3rd party tools.

• Gather solution requirements with a consultant mindset and assist in producing architectural recommendations.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Ideal candidate has the following:

o Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent experience.

AND

o 3 - 5 years of Azure systems administration experience working within an organization's cloud environment.

• The following certifications are a plus:

o Microsoft Certified: AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator, * Understanding of cloud operating models, shared responsibility principles, and cloud security fundamentals.

• Familiarity with CI/CD processes, Git workflows, and infrastructure as code pipelines.

• Working knowledge of multiple operating/networking systems with expertise in at least one system.

• Working knowledge of business goals, corporate IT standards, strategy and service level agreements.

• Communicates effectively with all levels of employees, both technical and non-technical.

• Establishes cooperative relationships with other departments.

• Effective project team member.

• Searches for and identifies alternative and/or innovative solutions to technical problems.

• Uses planning skills to manage and complete projects on time and on budget.

• Exercises sound judgment when making decisions.

• Quickly adapts to multiple demands and rapidly changing priorities.