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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Microsoft Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - **Company:** Crusoe's Inc - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $195,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Microsoft Online Services, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), Firmware, Hyper-V, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Internet Service Provider, Linux System Administration, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Azure Active Directory, Server Administration, Microsoft SharePoint, Security Information and Event Management, VMware VSphere, Cloud Platform System, Azure Powershell, Information Technology, Bicep, Microsoft Sentinel, Enterprise Integration, Hardware Infrastructure, Elastic Beanstalk, Terraform, Vmware - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-microsoft-cloud-infrastructure-engineer-crusoe-8701024 ## About the Role * 8+ years of hands-on infrastructure experience, with 5+ years focused on Microsoft Azure and M365 administration in enterprise environments * Deep Microsoft 365 tenant administration, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, and Entra ID (Azure AD) * Strong Azure infrastructure skills: VMs, VNets, NSGs, storage, ExpressRoute/VPN, and Identity and Access Management * Hands-on Azure Arc experience for hybrid server management and policy enforcement * Solid Windows Server administration: Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, Group Policy, certificate services, and file/print services * Infrastructure-as-code proficiency (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM) with version-controlled practices; PowerShell or Azure CLI scripting for automation * Ability to perform hands-on physical server work (racking, cabling, and firmware updates) in a data center environment * Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills; bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience Bonus Points * Microsoft certifications: AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate) or MS-102 (Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert) * VMware vSphere experience alongside or in addition to Hyper-V * Linux server administration in hybrid Windows/Linux environments * Experience supporting new site infrastructure builds, coordinating with facilities teams, cabling vendors, and ISPs * Familiarity with SIEM/SOAR tooling and server and cloud log pipeline integration (Microsoft Sentinel or equivalent) ## Description We're seeking a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to own the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of Crusoe's enterprise cloud infrastructure across corporate and operational environments. This is a high-ownership, hands-on engineering role spanning Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Azure, and Azure Arc-enabled hybrid management. The role sits at the intersection of IT, Security, and site-specific operations to keep systems reliable, secure, and ready to scale with Crusoe's rapidly expanding footprint of offices, warehouses, and data centers. What You'll Be Working On * Administer and optimize Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive) and own Entra ID tenant health, including Conditional Access, MFA enforcement, and directory synchronization * Design and manage Azure infrastructure for corporate IT workloads (VMs, virtual networks, storage, and supporting PaaS services) with ongoing cost monitoring and rightsizing * Implement and administer Azure Arc to unify governance, policy enforcement, and monitoring across hybrid on-premises and cloud environments * Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM) for repeatable, version-controlled, and auditable deployments * Plan, rack, and commission physical server hardware at Crusoe data centers, CI facilities, and office sites during new builds and expansions * Administer Windows Server environments including Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, Group Policy, and certificate services, and manage Hyper-V or VMware virtualized workloads * Own monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, and incident response for all managed systems; participate in on-call rotation as the escalation owner for server, cloud, and identity incidents * Drive automation across infrastructure operations, maintain architecture and runbook documentation, and provide mentorship to junior members of the IT Infrastructure team ## Related Videos - [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [Infrastructure as Prompts: Creating Azure Infrastructure with AI Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1533-infrastructure-as-prompts-creating-azure-infrastructure-with-ai-agents) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 162: AI careers, MCP, AWS best practices & floppy sweaters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/571-dev-digest-162-ai-careers-mcp-aws-best-practices-floppy-sweaters) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)