Windows & Azure Platform Engineer

Country Financial•Bloomington, IL

28d•Hybrid

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.

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
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.