Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut, +9 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the patching, updates, and lifecycle management for Azure virtual machines and cloud workloads.

• Assist in maintaining the remaining on-premises infrastructure as it transitions to cloud solutions.

• Ensure operational documentation, standards, and procedures are up to date.

• Collaborate with vendors and service providers to address infrastructure challenges.

• Serve as an escalation point for intricate infrastructure issues.

• Diagnose problems related to cloud, server, networking, identity, and application connectivity.

• Engage in root cause analysis, major incident response, and problem management activities.

• Support the administration of Microsoft Entra ID and identity services.

• Aid in implementing Conditional Access, MFA, RBAC, vulnerability management, and platform hardening measures.

• Take part in DevSecOps practices, including scanning pipelines and collaborating with Development on shift-left strategies.

• Work alongside Infrastructure, Security, Development, and business stakeholders for project execution and ongoing enhancements.

• Utilize Jira and Azure DevOps for tracking tasks and documenting activities.

• Create and maintain PowerShell scripts and automation solutions.

• Harness Claude and Azure AI capabilities to enhance troubleshooting, documentation, and operational efficiency.

• Contribute to initiatives focused on infrastructure modernization and cloud optimization.

⛳️ Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in infrastructure, systems administration, or cloud operations.

• Practical experience managing Microsoft Azure environments.

• Background in supporting Windows Server environments.

• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID.

• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting.

• Experience working within a collaborative Cloud Operations or DevSecOps team.

• Competence in using work management and collaboration tools like Jira.

• Willingness to be available for occasional scheduled maintenance and after-hours response during major incidents or critical outages.

• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical abilities.

• Knowledge of networking, identity, and security principles.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) certification is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• A remote workforce with team members located in NY, NJ, CT, MD, VA, PA, MA, RI, or Washington, DC, who gather in person for collaboration, training, strategic planning — and fun!

• Generous paid time off along with paid sick and safe leave.

• Flexible work schedule.

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Exceptional retirement benefits.

• Monthly remote stipend.

• Training and tuition assistance.

• Employee Assistance Program.