Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Systems Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Systems Engineer to take ownership of a complex enterprise IT environment spanning cloud infrastructure, on-prem systems, security, networking, Microsoft 365, and modernization initiatives. This is a highly hands-on role for an experienced engineer who has successfully managed and supported a broad technology stack, rather than working within a specialized silo. The ideal candidate will lead infrastructure planning, cloud transformation, security initiatives, system administration, and operational support while serving as a key technical resource responsible for maintaining and evolving the organization’s technology environment. Experience with Azure, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, networking, virtualization, storage, Windows Server, and enterprise security is essential. This individual must be comfortable driving projects from planning and procurement through implementation and, ongoing support while balancing both strategic and

operational responsibilities, Based on the meeting discussion, the organization is looking for someone capable of assuming ownership of the environment and operating as a senior technical leader across multiple disciplines. This is remote but within 2 hours of Charlottesville, VA and willing to come on-site when needed. salary ranges from 85K-110K., 8+ years of infrastructure, systems engineering, or cloud engineering experience

Strong Microsoft Azure infrastructure and cloud services experience

Expert-level knowledge of Active Directory, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365

Experience supporting Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Intune

Hands-on experience with Windows Server, virtualization, storage, and networking technologies

Strong understanding of enterprise security concepts and administration

Experience supporting both cloud and on-prem infrastructure environments

Proven ability to independently own, build, and maintain enterprise systems

Experience leading infrastructure projects from design through deployment

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across multiple technical domains Azure Stack HCI experience

SQL Server administration and high availability environments

Privileged Access Management (PAM) platforms

Infrastructure automation and cloud migration experience

Experience with AI, OpenAI, or emerging cloud technologies

Higher education or research environment experience