Senior Cloud Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Oversee WWF’s Azure infrastructure within both production and staging environments.

• Provision subscriptions and necessary resources.

• Create and deploy Windows, SQL, Red Hat, and firewall virtual machines.

• Configure Microsoft Entra tenants and handle SSO via Azure Enterprise Apps.

• Ensure secure RBAC and manage user groups effectively.

• Proactively implement system patches.

• Utilize PowerShell and Graph API to streamline Azure management and workflows.

• Develop backup strategies and disaster recovery plans.

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

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

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

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

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

• Offer occasional after-hours or weekend assistance for critical outages and scheduled maintenance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in IT or a related discipline.

• At least 8 years of professional experience, with a minimum of 6 years in IT roles.

• Fluent 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 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.

• Proficient in using PowerShell and Graph API for Azure management, workflow automation, and deployment orchestration.

• Knowledgeable in 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.

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

• Familiarity with methodologies for diagnosing and troubleshooting technical challenges.

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

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

• Capacity to multitask and navigate intricate business and cloud environments.

• Strong skills in communication, collaboration, documentation, project management, and stakeholder engagement.

• Commitment to inclusivity and 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 have legal authorization to work in the job's location.

• This position does not qualify for employment visa sponsorship.

• Resumes and cover letters should be submitted in English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work options available for employees.

• No paid relocation offered.

• Salary and benefits provided in local currency.

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

• Equal employment opportunities available for all qualified candidates.