Windows & Azure Platform Engineer
About The Position
We're excited you're interested in a career at COUNTRY as we strive toward our vision - to enrich lives in the communities we serve. Our footprint spans coast to coast. But more important than where we operate, is the people who do the work. Apply today to help our organization grow and make a difference for our clients. About the role We are seeking a mid-level Windows Platform Engineer with hand-on experience in Windows Server environments and Microsoft Azure cloud services. This role support hybrid infrastructure initiatives, contributes to cloud migration efforts and ensures operational excellence across on-prem and clout platforms. How does this role make an impact? Design, build, implement, and support COUNTRY's IT solutions. - Ensure IT solutions meet requirements for security, availability, capacity, resiliency, and performance in a way that is efficient and supportable, reducing overall support costs. - Understand industry leading solutions and trends for assigned technologies and applying those as appropriate for COUNTRY. - Understand business needs and partnering with appropriate IT counterparts to recommend technology solutions. - Establish and maintain an IT multi-year strategy with a focus on continuous improvement. Create and maintain solutions architecture artifacts and other strategy and system documentation.
Requirements
- Typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience or a combination of related experience, education and training.
- 3+ years of experience in Windows Server Administration and Azure cloud operations
- Strong understanding of cloud governance
- Experience with scripting and automation
- Familiarity with Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery and backup solutions
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to containerization is a plus
- AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals and AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator certifications are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain Windows Server environments
- Deploy and manage Azure IaaS resources including Virtual Machines, Storage and Resource Groups
- Support hybrid connectivity using Azure Arc
- Automate tasks using Powershell and Ansible and Infrastructure-as-Code tools (ie. Bicep)
- Monitor performance and security using Azure Monitor
- Assist in cloud migration projects, including lift-and-shift and re-platforming strategies
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot, optimize and document infrastructure solutions
Benefits
- insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life)
- 401(k) with company match
- Short-Term Incentive plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
