Lead Cloud Engineer – Azure, M365, Windows Server

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

📋 Description

• Manage and enhance hybrid environments that integrate Microsoft Azure, Windows Server, Microsoft 365, and on-premises solutions.

• Provide support for Windows Server environments operating within VMware and Azure.

• Oversee Azure IaaS virtual machines, including networking, storage, backup, and monitoring functions.

• Administer Entra ID and hybrid Active Directory ecosystems.

• Offer support for Microsoft 365 and Exchange, as well as DNS, Dynamics infrastructure, and additional general platform services.

• Engage in incident and change management workflows.

• Conduct root-cause analyses.

• Participate in CAB-approved modifications.

• Strive for continuous improvement of infrastructure through automation techniques.

• Utilize PowerShell, Terraform, and Azure DevOps pipelines for automating repetitive tasks and provisioning infrastructure.

• Provide assistance for a smaller Google Cloud Platform (GCP) footprint when necessary.

• Collaborate with both infrastructure and business stakeholders.

• Support ongoing operations and new technology initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Direct experience in administering Windows Server environments, including configuration, patching, troubleshooting, and health monitoring.

• Practical experience with Microsoft Azure IaaS, covering aspects such as virtual machines, networking, storage, backup, and monitoring.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID and hybrid Active Directory environments, encompassing identity lifecycle, synchronization, and access management.

• Administration and support expertise with Microsoft 365, particularly Exchange.

• Solid understanding of DNS and general enterprise infrastructure services.

• Experience with ITSM processes, including incidents, service requests, changes, and CAB governance.

• Proficiency in using Azure DevOps boards or similar tools for managing technical tasks.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.

• Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with both technical and business stakeholders.

• Capability to work autonomously across both on-premises and cloud settings.

• Professional working proficiency in English.

• Willingness to work UK hours from Portugal, following an agreed-upon schedule.

• Previous experience with VMware environments.

• Knowledge of Terraform and infrastructure as code principles.

• Familiarity with Azure DevOps pipelines and DevOps methodologies.

• Experience in automating infrastructure operations using PowerShell.

• Prior exposure to Dynamics infrastructure support.

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Relevant Microsoft certifications such as AZ-104, MS-102, or AZ-400.

• Experience implementing reliability engineering, automation-first, and least-privilege principles in enterprise environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• 15th month salary.

• Health insurance that covers your family.

• Birthday off.

• Mobility program for digital nomads.

• Comprehensive benefits.