Senior Cloud Solutions Architect, Systems Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and oversee the Azure environment that supports Magna's organization-wide business and client-facing applications.

• Architect secure and cost-effective Azure cloud solutions throughout the organization.

• Take ownership of Azure governance, configuration, security, stability, costs, services, and hybrid infrastructure.

• Collaborate with enterprise development teams on cloud-native and hybrid architectures utilizing IaaS, PaaS, containers, and serverless technologies.

• Work alongside infrastructure teams focusing on identity management, networking, directory services, and on-premises/Azure hybrid connectivity.

• Engage with IT leadership and business units to grasp requirements and implement responsive solutions.

• Monitor changes in Azure and Microsoft 365, planning for adoption without causing operational disruptions.

• Oversee and communicate service performance, ensuring delivery aligns with business needs and SLAs.

• Advocate for Microsoft 365 and Azure adoption while assisting in the training of IT personnel.

• Develop and maintain policies and documentation related to Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, and other cloud services.

• Collaborate with networking, security, support, and application teams to troubleshoot issues.

• Document changes in accordance with change-management best practices.

• Uphold a secure environment through configuration and access monitoring.

• Report to the IT Director / VP of IT.

⛳️ Requirements

• More than 8 years of experience in designing, supporting, deploying, and evolving technology platforms and infrastructure within a highly distributed enterprise setting.

• Over 8 years of administration experience with Microsoft Windows Server.

• At least 5 years of experience with Microsoft 365 in an environment with over 700 users.

• A minimum of 3 years designing, deploying, and supporting Azure, including mission-critical and highly secure workloads.

• Extensive knowledge of Azure Storage, App Services, Azure Networking, Containers, Data Services, Defender for Cloud, and Entra ID.

• Profound understanding of Active Directory, Configuration Manager, networking, DNS, Hyper-V, clustering, and GPOs.

• Experience managing directory synchronization into Azure AD, migrating to Azure AD, and hybrid coupling with Azure AD Domain Services.

• Advanced skills in PowerShell for managing Azure and Microsoft 365 on a large scale.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Sciences or a related field, or equivalent experience and/or certifications.

• MCSE, Microsoft 365, Azure (IaaS/PaaS), or similar cloud certifications are preferred.

• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code (ARM/Bicep/Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines is preferred.

• Experience with containerized (AKS) or serverless (Azure Functions) architectures is preferred.

• Experience with Azure Landing Zones or similar governance/subscription design work is preferred.

• Knowledge of data security standards and regulations relevant to the legal industry is preferred.

• Experience in a legal or regulated business environment, particularly dealing with highly secure and confidential client data, is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Flexible work arrangements and remote work options.

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.