Senior Cloud Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Take ownership and design WWF's Azure infrastructure.

• Create subscriptions, provision resources, and set up/deploy Windows, SQL, Red Hat, and firewall VMs in both production and staging environments.

• Configure Microsoft Entra tenants and oversee Single Sign-On (SSO) via Azure Enterprise Applications.

• Ensure secure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and manage user groups.

• Proactively apply system patches and automate tasks utilizing PowerShell and Graph API.

• Develop backup strategies and disaster recovery plans.

• Diagnose networking issues across Virtual Networks (VNETs), sites, and tenants.

• Administer firewalls, load balancers, and manage Azure and Cloudflare DNS.

• Act as the subject matter expert for Azure, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365-related matters.

• Lead projects from start to finish while keeping both technical and non-technical stakeholders informed.

• Provide support to WWF-US and country offices in 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.

• At least 8 years of professional experience, including a minimum of 6 years in the IT sector.

• Fluent in both verbal and written English and Spanish.

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

• Extensive hands-on experience with highly available and resilient Azure production environments.

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

• Skilled in managing Windows domains and Active Directory.

• Proficient in using 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 into enterprise Azure/M365 environments, including data access control configuration and governance.

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

• Ability to diagnose complex cloud or hybrid system challenges and create scalable, sustainable solutions.

• Strong technical troubleshooting skills.

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

• Proficient in configuring Microsoft Entra tenants and domains, including DNS and VNET configuration.

• Legally authorized to work in the job's location; this position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

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

• Resumes and cover letters must be provided in English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employees have the option to work remotely.

• No paid relocation available.

• Salary and benefits are provided in local currency.

• Equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates.