Cloud Engineer II
About The Position
This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure solutions across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), and AWS platforms. The Cloud Engineer II will lead deployment and migration projects, own the administration and lifecycle management of cloud services, and develop Infrastructure as Code solutions. This position also involves analyzing performance, mentoring junior engineers, recommending architecture enhancements, and collaborating with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions. The role contributes to engineering standards, governance practices, and platform roadmaps.
Requirements
- BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years experience in cloud engineering, systems engineering, or infrastructure roles.
- 3+ years hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 platforms.
- 3+ years hands-on experience with AWS environments and multi-cloud architectures.
- 2+ years experience with Azure Virtual Desktop or similar VDI technologies.
- Strong understanding of identity and access management including Entra ID, Conditional Access, and MFA.
- Experience with networking concepts including VPNs, ExpressRoute, DNS, and firewalls.
- Familiarity with security best practices and compliance frameworks.
- Scripting (PowerShell strongly preferred).
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep).
- Troubleshooting complex cloud and hybrid systems.
- Monitoring and performance tuning.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Ability to work independently and in team environments.
- Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Ability to solve complex technical problems.
Nice To Haves
- Microsoft 365 services and administration.
- Azure services including compute, storage, networking, and security.
- Azure Virtual Desktop architecture and optimization.
- AWS core services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC).
- Hybrid infrastructure and identity integrations.
- DevOps orchestration.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions across Microsoft Azure (including networking, compute, storage, identity, and security services), Microsoft 365, AVD, and AWS platforms.
- Lead cloud deployment and migration projects with minimal supervision.
- Own administration and lifecycle management of assigned cloud services and platforms, including Microsoft 365 services such as Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, Entra ID, and Windows 365 cloud PC’s, and AVD host pools, image management, and FSLogix.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions (e.g., ARM, Bicep, Terraform), automation frameworks, and operational tooling, including tools such as Nerdio, CIPP, and Lighthouse.
- Analyze performance, availability, and security metrics across Azure, M365, AVD, and AWS environments and implement improvement initiatives.
- Serve as a technical escalation point for Cloud Engineer I team members.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical coaching and knowledge sharing.
- Recommend architecture enhancements, security improvements, and modernization opportunities across Azure, M365, AVD, and AWS environments.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate operational requirements into technical solutions.
- Contribute to engineering standards, governance practices, and platform roadmaps.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
