Azure Infrastructure Engineer – Enterprise Technology Infrastructure

Hines•Houston, TX

About The Position

When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines. As an Azure Infrastructure Engineer with Hines, you will design, implement, and optimize our cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure. This role focuses on compute, storage, and Azure networking, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud environments that support enterprise applications and services.The ideal candidate brings a strong AI-first mindset, proactively leveraging AI tools and automation to improve operational efficiency, strengthen security posture, and accelerate infrastructure delivery. This role is not just about maintaining cloud environments—it’s about continuously improving how infrastructure is designed, deployed, and managed through intelligent tooling and automation. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Azure Infrastructure Engineering Design, implement, and manage Azure infrastructure solutions across compute, storage, and platform services Build and maintain scalable, highly available, and resilient cloud environments Design and implement disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) strategies, including failover, replication, and recovery testing Ensure infrastructure designs meet defined RTO/RPO objectives and align with enterprise resiliency standards Support infrastructure-as-code (IaC) deployments and environment standardization Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity, and proactively optimize environments Azure Networking (Core Focus) Design and manage Azure networking architectures, including: Virtual Networks (VNets) and subnet design Network Security Groups (NSGs) and Application Security Groups (ASGs) Azure Firewall, load balancers, and application gateways VPN Gateway and ExpressRoute connectivity Private endpoints and service endpoints Ensure secure, segmented, and well-architected network designs aligned with enterprise standards Support resilient network designs that enable high availability and DR failover scenarios Troubleshoot complex networking issues across hybrid and cloud environments Partner with on-prem and security teams to ensure seamless hybrid connectivity and network integration Security & Compliance Implement and maintain secure cloud configurations aligned with Zero Trust principles Apply identity and access controls in partnership with IAM teams (Entra ID integration) Monitor for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and security risks within Azure environments Support compliance requirements and audit readiness AI-First Operations & Automation Apply an AI-first approach to infrastructure engineering, leveraging tools such as Microsoft Copilot and AI-assisted scripting Design and implement automation solutions using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Bicep, ARM, Terraform) Use AI to enhance troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance optimization Identify and lead opportunities to embed AI into cloud operations, monitoring, and deployment workflows Stay current on emerging AI capabilities within Azure and incorporate them into engineering practices Documentation, Diagramming & Standards Create and maintain clear, structured technical documentation for Azure environments and configurations Develop architecture and network diagrams using tools such as Microsoft Visio (or similar) Ensure documentation reflects both current-state and future-state cloud designs, including DR/BC architectures Contribute to standards, templates, and best practices for Azure infrastructure Collaboration & Continuous Improvement Work cross-functionally with infrastructure, security, IAM, and application teams Provide Azure infrastructure guidance and support to application teams, including architecture reviews, connectivity design, and performance optimization Assist teams in designing cloud-native and hybrid solutions that align with infrastructure and security standards Proactively identify opportunities for optimization, cost efficiency, and performance improvement Support incident response and participate in on-call rotation as needed Continuously improve cloud architecture, automation, and operational processes

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Five or more years of experience in cloud and/or infrastructure engineering roles
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure
Deep understanding of Azure networking concepts and architecture
Experience designing and supporting hybrid cloud environments
Experience designing or supporting disaster recovery and business continuity solutions in Azure
Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform, or similar)
Experience with PowerShell, Azure CLI, or other automation tools
Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and principles
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure and networking issues
Experience with advanced Azure networking (ExpressRoute, hub-and-spoke, network segmentation strategies)
Familiarity with Azure monitoring and observability tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, etc.)
Experience implementing or supporting AI tools in IT operations
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot or similar AI platforms
Knowledge of cost management and cloud optimization strategies
Relevant certifications (Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, Networking, etc.)

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage Azure infrastructure solutions across compute, storage, and platform services
Build and maintain scalable, highly available, and resilient cloud environments
Design and implement disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) strategies, including failover, replication, and recovery testing
Ensure infrastructure designs meet defined RTO/RPO objectives and align with enterprise resiliency standards
Support infrastructure-as-code (IaC) deployments and environment standardization
Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity, and proactively optimize environments
Design and manage Azure networking architectures, including Virtual Networks (VNets) and subnet design, Network Security Groups (NSGs) and Application Security Groups (ASGs), Azure Firewall, load balancers, and application gateways, VPN Gateway and ExpressRoute connectivity, Private endpoints and service endpoints
Ensure secure, segmented, and well-architected network designs aligned with enterprise standards
Support resilient network designs that enable high availability and DR failover scenarios
Troubleshoot complex networking issues across hybrid and cloud environments
Partner with on-prem and security teams to ensure seamless hybrid connectivity and network integration
Implement and maintain secure cloud configurations aligned with Zero Trust principles
Apply identity and access controls in partnership with IAM teams (Entra ID integration)
Monitor for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and security risks within Azure environments
Support compliance requirements and audit readiness
Apply an AI-first approach to infrastructure engineering, leveraging tools such as Microsoft Copilot and AI-assisted scripting
Design and implement automation solutions using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Bicep, ARM, Terraform)
Use AI to enhance troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance optimization
Identify and lead opportunities to embed AI into cloud operations, monitoring, and deployment workflows
Stay current on emerging AI capabilities within Azure and incorporate them into engineering practices
Create and maintain clear, structured technical documentation for Azure environments and configurations
Develop architecture and network diagrams using tools such as Microsoft Visio (or similar)
Ensure documentation reflects both current-state and future-state cloud designs, including DR/BC architectures
Contribute to standards, templates, and best practices for Azure infrastructure
Work cross-functionally with infrastructure, security, IAM, and application teams
Provide Azure infrastructure guidance and support to application teams, including architecture reviews, connectivity design, and performance optimization
Assist teams in designing cloud-native and hybrid solutions that align with infrastructure and security standards
Proactively identify opportunities for optimization, cost efficiency, and performance improvement
Support incident response and participate in on-call rotation as needed
Continuously improve cloud architecture, automation, and operational processes