Sr. Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - MS Azure

About the Role

The Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for planning, designing, implementing, and operating SWCA’s Microsoft Azure‑centric cloud infrastructure. This role leads both project delivery and operational excellence across Azure virtual machines, Azure Virtual Desktop, networking, security, automation, backup and recovery, and business continuity/disaster recovery. Serving as a technical authority, the engineer provides Tier 4 troubleshooting and architectural guidance while working across identity platforms, compute, storage, networking, security, cloud‑native services, and hybrid integrations. A strong understanding of enterprise networking, VPN/SASE technologies, Microsoft 365, and client environments is required, with emphasis on scalability, resiliency, security, cost optimization, and automation. • Lead Azure infrastructure initiatives, including Virtual Desktop, IaaS/PaaS workloads, hybrid cloud integrations, and networking architecture. • Design and maintain secure, scalable Azure environments using VNets, subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, VPN/ExpressRoute, and DNS. • Develop business continuity and disaster recovery strategies with Azure Backup, Site Recovery, geo‑redundant storage, and multi‑region designs. • Build, configure, and manage Azure virtual machines, images, scaling, and lifecycle automation via ARM/Bicep, Terraform, PowerShell, and Azure CLI. • Administer Azure Virtual Desktop environments, optimizing host pools, session hosts, FSLogix profiles, and application delivery for a superior user experience. • Implement infrastructure‑as‑code and automation, oversee backup/restore testing, and lead migrations from on‑premises to Azure with minimal downtime. • Enforce Azure security best practices, including identity and access management, RBAC, logging, monitoring, vulnerability management, and compliance. • Monitor performance and availability using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics; report KPIs on uptime, cost, security, and operational efficiency. • Mentor junior engineers, document standards and procedures, and support internal training and knowledge transfer initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸azure architecture
• ▸virtual desktop
• ▸infrastructure‑as‑code
• ▸security management
• ▸backup/recovery
• ▸performance monitoring

What You Bring

• Minimum 3 years of relevant cloud experience (5+ preferred), Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and ability to provide Tier 4 support. • Proficient with Azure AD/Entra ID, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, on‑prem tools (AD, GPO, SCCM), and scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python. • Strong written and oral communication skills, teamwork, adaptability, and ability to prioritize tasks in high‑pressure environments. • Willingness to travel up to 30% for office visits, equipment maintenance, and datacenter work; ability to handle occasional on‑call duties.

Requirements

• ▸cloud experience
• ▸bachelor’s
• ▸tier 4
• ▸azure ad
• ▸powershell
• ▸communication

Benefits

This is a full‑time, regular, benefits‑eligible position with the flexibility to work remotely, in a hybrid model, or from a U.S. office. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the process will remain open until a robust pool of qualified candidates is assembled; it may close without prior notice. • Salary range $89,856 – $140,175 per year, plus performance bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

Work Environment

Hybrid