Senior Cloud Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Oversee WWF’s Azure infrastructure, which includes managing subscriptions, resource provisioning, and deploying Windows, SQL, Red Hat, and firewall VMs in both production and staging environments.

• Set up Microsoft Entra tenants, Azure Enterprise Apps SSO, RBAC, and user groups.

• Actively patch systems and automate workflows utilizing PowerShell and Graph API.

• Develop backup strategies and create disaster recovery playbooks.

• Diagnose networking issues across VNETs, sites, and tenants, addressing firewalls, load balancers, Azure, and Cloudflare DNS.

• Function as the escalation expert for Azure, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365-related matters.

• Manage projects from inception to completion while effectively communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Provide support to WWF-US and Country Offices throughout South America, Central America, Africa, and Asia.

• Occasionally work after hours or on weekends for critical outages or scheduled maintenance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field AND at least 8 years of professional experience, which includes a minimum of 6 years in IT.

• Proficient in both verbal and written English and Spanish.

• Proven experience in managing large-scale enterprise IT systems.

• Extensive practical experience in managing highly available and resilient Azure production environments.

• Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Azure services, cloud architecture, cloud networking, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and both Windows and Linux servers.

• Skilled in managing Windows domains and Active Directory.

• Expertise in utilizing PowerShell and Graph API for Azure management, workflow automation, and deployment orchestration.

• Familiar with provisioning and managing access for Fabric, Power BI, and Azure Foundry.

• Experience in integrating Microsoft Copilot for M365, Copilot Studio, and Copilot Agents within enterprise Azure/M365 environments, including configuring and governing data access controls.

• Significant experience in building, deploying, and managing virtual machines in Azure.

• Adept at diagnosing complex cloud or hybrid system challenges and crafting scalable, sustainable solutions.

• Knowledgeable in methodologies for diagnosing and resolving technical issues.

• Enterprise-level expertise in infrastructure, Azure cloud architecture, identity and access management using Entra ID, and emerging AI-driven automation technologies.

• Skills in configuring Microsoft Entra tenants and domains, including DNS and VNET setup.

• Commitment to fostering and enhancing a culture of inclusion.

• Alignment with WWF’s core values.

• Must currently reside and be authorized to work in Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Suriname, or Guyana.

• Must hold legal authorization to work in the job's location.

• This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

• Resumes and cover letters should be submitted in English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employees have the option to work remotely.

• No paid relocation offered.

• Salary and benefits are provided in local currency.

• Equal employment opportunities are available for all qualified candidates.