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# Azure & Infrastructure Engineer in Columbus

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), Hyper-V, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Log Analysis, Windows Servers, Peering, Dell PowerEdge, Role-Based Access Control, Real-Time Operating Systems, Azure Active Directory, Cadence Virtuoso, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, HybridCloud, Bicep, Patch Management, Hardware Infrastructure, Cloud Optimization, Terraform, Network Server
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/azure-infrastructure-engineer-columbus-31914548

## About the Role

Required

 * 7+ years of experience in Azure cloud engineering and infrastructure
 * Proven experience consolidating Azure tenants, subscriptions, or large-scale environments
 * Deep expertise in Azure networking - VNet design, VPN/ExpressRoute, segmentation
 * Strong experience with Azure compute, storage, and platform services
 * Hands-on experience with Azure governance - Policy, RBAC, management groups
 * Experience managing on-premises Windows Server environments including Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP
 * Experience with Hyper-V in a multi-site or multi-entity environment
 * Strong experience with cloud cost optimization and financial governance (FinOps)
 * Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) for and access management
 * Ability to lead complex, multi-team cloud and infrastructure transformation efforts

 * Experience with M&A or multi-entity environment consolidation
 * Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code - Terraform, Bicep, ARM
 * Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and observability platforms
 * Experience with Azure Arc and Azure Update Manager
 * Experience with Defender for Servers and Microsoft Defender for Cloud
 * Knowledge of hybrid environments - on-prem to Azure transition
 * Microsoft Azure certifications - Solutions Architect, Security, Network

## Description

We are seeking a Lead Azure Engineer to drive two connected missions: the consolidation of Forgent's Azure environments into a single enterprise-scale cloud platform, and the day-to-day ownership of on premises infrastructure across all sites. This is a hybrid cloud and infrastructure engineering role - you will own the full stack from physical servers and Hyper-V environments through to Azure landing zones and governance., Azure Tenant Consolidation & Platform

 * Lead consolidation of multiple Azure tenants, subscriptions, and environments into a unified enterprise Azure platform
 * Design and implement Azure landing zones, subscription models, and resource organization strategies
 * Standardize and optimize: Networking (VNets, peering, hybrid connectivity); Compute and storage services; Disaster recovery and high availability architectures
 * Drive cost optimization initiatives: Rightsizing resources and eliminating redundant environments; Reserved instances and savings plans
 * Implement and enforce Azure governance: Azure Policy, RBAC, tagging standards, and cost controls
 * Lead integration using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including cross-tenant trust and access models
 * Partner with security teams to implement Zero Trust architecture and compliance controls
 * Provide technical leadership, roadmap planning, and executive-level updates

On-Premises Infrastructure

 * Own and manage Hyper-V environments across all Forgent sites
 * Manage physical server infrastructure including Dell PowerEdge servers - hardware lifecycle, rack and stack, capacity planning
 * Maintain Active Directory (on-prem) site health, replication, and DNS/DHCP across all sites
 * Manage Azure DNS and on-prem Windows DNS for all entities
 * Maintain and operate Synology NAS and backup tooling across the environment
 * Build and maintain a server golden image pipeline for standardized OS deployments

Security & Patching

 * Deploy and manage Defender for Servers P2 across all Arc-onboarded on-premises servers
 * Implement Azure Arc to extend Azure governance, policy, and Defender coverage to on-prem infrastructure
 * Implement Azure Update Manager for unified patch management across Azure VMs and Arc enabled servers
 * Define and maintain patch cadence, compliance reporting, and maintenance windows across all entities

Backup & Resilience

 * Define and execute a unified backup strategy across Azure VMs, on-prem servers, and NAS
 * Configure recovery vaults, retention policies, and offsite replication
 * Define and validate RTOs and RPOs per entity and workload tier
 * Ensure disaster recovery and high availability architectures are documented and tested, * Own and lead a large-scale Azure transformation initiative across a growing multi-site enterprise
 * Directly impact cost reduction, security posture, and operational efficiency organization-wide
 * Build a modern, standardized cloud and infrastructure platform across a growing NYSE-listed enterprise
 * Work on a greenfield consolidation with real ownership - this is not a maintenance role
 * Collaborative team environment with a clear technology roadmap and leadership support