Azure Cloud Engineer

TEKsystems•Omaha, NE

1d•$60 - $75•Remote

About The Position

NOT FULLY REMOTE! MUST BE OPEN TO RELOCATE TO OMAHA - This would be at the end of the contract period. Relocation expenses may be covered, but cannot be guaranteed at this time. Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, planning, and support for the Company’s on-prem and cloud server and middleware environments. Partners with business, IT Security, Software Development, and other IT Infrastructure teams on projects to ensure secure delivery and upkeep of business initiatives. Participates in research and development of technical architecture, tools, products, and processes. Provides technical leadership and guidance to project team members and technical staff. Continually develops skills in technologies applicable to our on-prem and cloud environments. FUNDAMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS: Works under occasional supervision, referring only unusual cases to others. Uses independent judgment to handle moderately complex issues and problems. Possesses comprehensive general knowledge of subject matter to make decisions on various cases working independently. Opportunity for errors may be serious and may involve loss of productivity. Routine communication requires tact with both inside and outside contacts to obtain information, cooperation, and resolve basic issues. Regularly works with confidential data. Three or more years related work experience. Required Education: Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience. Required Knowledge: Bachelor degree in Computer Science, MIS or related field or equivalent 3+ years of IT systems engineering and/or cloud experience Experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft M365 cloud technologies Experience on server and cloud virtualization technologies Experience in public, private, and hybrid cloud computing environments Recent and current Windows server and workstation operating systems Project management/leadership The client is in the midst of a Cloud Transformation, but while they stand that up, they have to ensure the current environment is well maintained. They have a team of four individuals managing their existing environment and it's imperative that it is will maintained. Most of their critical applications still live in this environment. 6-12 month CTH.

Requirements

Three or more years related work experience.
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
Bachelor degree in Computer Science, MIS or related field or equivalent 3+ years of IT systems engineering and/or cloud experience
Experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft M365 cloud technologies
Experience on server and cloud virtualization technologies
Experience in public, private, and hybrid cloud computing environments
Recent and current Windows server and workstation operating systems
Project management/leadership
Strong analytical and technical skills.
Strong planning, organizational and project management skills.
Strong communication skills
Analyze Company business information needs and procedures
Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team.
Continuous learner with a passion for creative problem solving.
Highly collaborative and supportive of business and of its ideals and strategies.
Highly innovative with aptitude for foresight, systems thinking and design thinking.
Practical in approach to problem solving and decision making.
Work independently
Maintain strict confidentiality
Work with detail with accuracy
Train others in use of computer systems
Excellent oral and written communication with all levels of the organization
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

ITIL or similar methodologies
Experience working in an Agile environment
Knowledge of enterprise level system and hardware design
Knowledge and experience on Company’s server, network and cloud environments
Experience working in an agile environment
Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kumbernetes, etc.)
Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines
Knowledge of enterprise level system and hardware design

Responsibilities

Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, planning, and support for the Company’s on-prem and cloud server and middleware environments.
Partners with business, IT Security, Software Development, and other IT Infrastructure teams on projects to ensure secure delivery and upkeep of business initiatives.
Participates in research and development of technical architecture, tools, products, and processes.
Provides technical leadership and guidance to project team members and technical staff.
Continually develops skills in technologies applicable to our on-prem and cloud environments.