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 Windows, SQL, Red Hat, and firewall virtual machines in both production and staging environments.

• Set up Microsoft Entra tenants and handle SSO through Azure Enterprise Applications.

• Ensure secure role-based access control (RBAC) and manage user groups.

• Proactively implement system patches.

• Automate workflows utilizing PowerShell and Graph API.

• Develop backup strategies and disaster recovery plans.

• Troubleshoot networking issues across VNETs, sites, and tenants.

• Manage firewalls, load balancers, and DNS via Azure and Cloudflare.

• Deliver expert support for Azure, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365-related challenges.

• Lead projects from start to finish while maintaining communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Enable seamless operations for WWF-US and Country Offices across South America, Central America, Africa, and Asia.

• Be available for occasional after-hours or weekend work in response to critical outages or scheduled maintenance.

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree in IT or a related field with a minimum of 8 years of professional experience, including at least 6 years in IT.

• Proficient in both verbal and written English and Spanish.

• Experience in managing large-scale enterprise IT systems.

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

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

• Proficient in managing Windows domains and Active Directory.

• Expertise 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 the configuration and governance of data access controls.

• Significant experience in building, deploying, and managing virtual machines in Azure from the ground up.

• A proven track record of diagnosing complex cloud or hybrid system issues and creating scalable, sustainable solutions.

• Well-developed methodologies for diagnosing and resolving technical issues.

• Broad enterprise-scale expertise in infrastructure, Azure cloud architecture, identity and access management with Entra ID, and emerging AI-driven automation technologies.

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

• A commitment to fostering and enhancing a culture of inclusion.

• Alignment with WWF’s core values.

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

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

• This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

• Resumes and cover letters must be submitted in English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time employment.

• Employees have the option to work remotely.

• Occasional after-hours or weekend work for critical outages or planned maintenance.

• Salary and benefits are provided in local currency.

• Equal employment opportunities.