IT Infrastructure Specialist, Cloud Platform

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the operational health, availability, and performance of Azure environments encompassing multiple subscriptions and workloads.

• Manage and provide support for Azure compute, networking, storage, identity, and platform services.

• Monitor workloads utilizing Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights to ensure actionable alerting and prompt responses.

• Engage in incident response, root cause analysis, and post-incident remediation efforts.

• Conduct platform maintenance, upgrades, security remediation, and configuration modifications.

• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to meet organizational and regulatory needs.

• Assist in Azure cost visibility and optimization initiatives.

• Implement and uphold Azure infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code.

• Ensure standardized Azure deployments conforming to naming, tagging, diagnostics, and security best practices.

• Support Azure governance capabilities, including management groups, Azure Policy, RBAC, and subscription structures.

• Automate operational tasks utilizing PowerShell, Azure CLI, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Work closely with application and DevOps teams to develop secure and scalable Azure solutions.

• Interact with business and IT partners to comprehend their needs, align them with Azure services, and suggest enhancements.

• Participate in IT huddles, all-hands meetings, and collaborative work sessions.

• Cross-train IT Operations team members and act as an operational alternate when necessary.

• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, and platform standards.

• Monitor and report on platform operational metrics on a monthly and quarterly basis.

• Enhance platform design and operations in line with Microsoft’s Azure Well-Architected Framework and business requirements.

• Respond effectively to incidents to minimize recurrence and bolster platform resilience.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in infrastructure, cloud, or systems engineering roles.

• More than 3 years of direct experience with Microsoft Azure in production environments.

• Proven experience supporting and operating cloud platforms within an enterprise context.

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred; equivalent experience will be taken into account.

• Preferred possession of Microsoft Azure certifications.

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Azure IaaS and PaaS services.

• Experience in implementing or maintaining Infrastructure as Code using Bicep, ARM, or Terraform.

• Scripting and automation skills using PowerShell and/or Azure CLI.

• Solid understanding of Azure identity, networking, and security fundamentals.

• Familiarity with Azure Policy, RBAC, and governance frameworks.

• Fluency in the Azure Well-Architected Framework.

• A mature orthodox Christian faith as articulated by the Apostles’ Creed.

• Eligibility to work in the United States.

• Capability to undergo background checks, police clearance, and reference verifications.

• Submission of a resume, cover letter, and statement of faith in a single PDF document.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision coverage.

• Monthly commuter and parking benefits for the DC metro area.

• Options for retirement benefits.

• Paid leave beginning at 23 days.

• 12 holidays (plus early release the day before).

• Daily, quarterly, and annual community spiritual formation opportunities.

• Extensive staff care resources.