Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Cloud

Provident Bank • Woodbridge, NJ

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About The Position

Provident Bank is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, optimizing, and supporting the organization’s Azure cloud infrastructure. The Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer ensures secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environments that support critical business applications and long‑term technology strategies.

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years relevant experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, Azure administration, or cloud architecture roles.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• In‑depth knowledge of Microsoft Azure architecture, services, and administration.
• Experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS (VMs, VNets, Storage, SQL, App Services, API Management).
• Strong understanding of Azure Active Directory, RBAC, IAM, Conditional Access, and identity security.
• Hands‑on experience with virtualization (VMware/Hyper‑V) and hybrid cloud integrations.
• Proficiency with PowerShell, Azure CLI, and scripting for automation.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep).
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, VPN, ExpressRoute).
• Knowledge of security frameworks and best practices (Zero Trust, NIST, CIS).
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, AWS, CompTIA).
• Azure certifications preferred (e.g., AZ‑104, AZ‑305, AZ‑500).

Responsibilities

• Architect Azure workloads include compute, storage, networking, identity, and security configurations aligned with organizational standards.
• Deploy, configure, monitor, and optimize Azure resources such as VNets, Load Balancers, Key Vault, Azure SQL, Storage Accounts, and App Services.
• Implement security controls, role‑based access, policies, blueprints, and monitoring tools to ensure adherence to regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Develop and maintain automated deployments using tools such as ARM/Bicep templates, Terraform, PowerShell, or Azure CLI.
• Investigate and resolve cloud infrastructure issues, performance bottlenecks, and service disruptions promptly.
• Partner with application, security, and network teams to integrate cloud services into enterprise architecture and support cloud adoption initiatives.

Benefits

• Team members accrue paid time-off (PTO), receive Holiday (PTO) and are eligible to participate in the bank’s Health and Wellness benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision Plans, Flexible and Health Savings Accounts, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• In addition, the company provides Disability Insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and Basic Life Insurance.
• Company sponsored Tuition Disbursement and Loan Repayment programs are also available.
• Voluntary benefits include Supplemental Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees