Azure Cloud Reliability Engineer

Trimble Inc.•Lake Oswego, OR

8d•$105,600 - $145,200•Onsite

About The Position

Trimble is seeking a customer-centric Site Reliability Engineer to help ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of cloud infrastructure supporting strategic enterprise customers. The role bridges IT operations, systems engineering, and customer support, with a focus on Microsoft Azure, Windows environments, and network connectivity. The position is in-office in Lake Oswego, Oregon, or Westminster, Colorado, and involves 5% travel. The engineer will manage Azure infrastructure and virtual desktop environments, maintain network connectivity and security, administer identity and endpoint policies, and automate deployments and operational tasks. The role also supports SQL Server reliability and serves as a senior escalation point for complex customer issues. Success requires strong Azure and Windows expertise, advanced PowerShell skills, thorough troubleshooting, and effective communication with customers and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

At least 7 years of hands-on professional experience in enterprise Microsoft Azure infrastructure, systems engineering, or reliability.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Deep expertise in Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Host Pools, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Azure Automation.
Experience with Azure networking, ExpressRoute, IPsec VPN tunnels, firewalls, and network troubleshooting, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and routing.
Strong administration skills for Windows Server and Windows 11.
Mastery of Entra ID, Active Directory, Group Policy, and third-party deployment tools such as PDQ Deploy.
Advanced PowerShell proficiency for infrastructure as code and daily automation tasks.
Working knowledge of MS SQL Server management and performance troubleshooting.
Exceptional customer support skills and the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and patiently to non-technical stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting ability for network and system reliability issues.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams, clients, and vendors.
Ability to remain calm and focused during high-pressure incident responses.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate certification (AZ-700).
Experience using Gemini, Copilot, and Claude.
Ability to analyze and troubleshoot SQL queries and stored procedures.

Responsibilities

Deploy, manage, and scale Azure Virtual Machines and Azure Host Pools to support high availability and performance.
Design and maintain load-balancing and disaster-recovery methodologies.
Architect, maintain, and troubleshoot Azure Virtual Desktop environments for Windows 11 and Windows Server users.
Design, configure, and troubleshoot Azure networking components, ExpressRoute, IPsec VPNs, and enterprise firewalls.
Administer and secure user identities and device policies using Entra ID, Active Directory, and Group Policy.
Use Azure Automation and PowerShell scripts to reduce manual work, streamline operations, and improve system reliability.
Use PDQ Deploy for software distribution and patch management.
Assist with maintenance, connectivity, and basic administration of MS SQL Server databases; analyze and troubleshoot SQL queries and stored procedures.
Act as a high-level escalation point for complex technical issues and provide clear, empathetic customer support.
Perform advanced network and systems troubleshooting.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, customers, and vendors, and share knowledge with the team.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Time-off plans
Retirement plans
Tax savings plans for health, dependent care, and commuter expenses (offered by most businesses)
Paid parental leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Bonus eligibility