Azure Infrastructure Engineer

Job Description

Position Purpose: Administer, design, maintain, analyze, and troubleshoot Clients core systems including but not limited to: Cloud, Virtualization, Server, Storage, Network, Endpoints and Directory Services. This person is also responsible for maintaining compliancy within IPG’s security standards and Cloud providers standards.

Principle Accountabilities

• Design and administer IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS network infrastructure.
• Deploy and support various cloud and on-premise server-based operating systems.
• Manage and monitor physical network hardware to ensure maximum uptime.
• Manage and monitor the physical equipment for the on-premise virtual compute environment.
• Educating teams on the implementation of new cloud technologies and initiatives.
• Manage the migration and modernization of workloads from on-premise data centers to Azure
• Manage and monitor Endpoint management systems including Intune and SCCM.
• Maintain up to date standards and process documents for relevant areas.
• Assist with the build and support of cost models and risk models for new solutions to determine if the best home for them is in the cloud or on premises
• Aid in the development of business continuity and disaster recovery plans, and maintain current knowledge of plan executables and opportunities for where cloud can play a role in the recovery efforts
• Provide troubleshooting\support to applications group for network and server performance.
• Provide on-call technical support.
• Troubleshoot escalated issues to identify and repair cloud infrastructure issues
• Actively work to maintain and develop expertise on relevant cloud technology products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the cloud infrastructure industry
• Primary resource for securing network & server infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership in the design of highly complex cloud systems
• Other duties as assigned

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong Working knowledge of Azure architecture and migration skills and experience
• May require an bachelor’s degree in information technology or equivalent experience and 6+ years’ experience in Cloud administration.
• Knowledge of additional cloud technologies such as Endpoint, API Management, and Identity Management
• Strong understanding across cloud and on-premise infrastructure components (server, storage, network, data, and applications) to deliver end-to-end cloud infrastructure, architectures, and designs
• Strong working knowledge of Azure, Microsoft Active Directory and Windows Server 2016, 2019, & 2025
• Experience with the Azure CLI, PowerShell/Azure PowerShell and the Azure Portal
• Experience with IT automation tools like Ansible.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, oral communication skills, proven analytical and problem-solving abilities with root cause analysis
• Works independently as well as within a team with close attention to details, little supervision is needed
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and perform a variety of tasks
• Adept at reading, writing, and interpreting technical documentation and procedure\manuals
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Strong customer service orientation
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Train technical support staff in new technologies and common systems-related problems
• Experience with vulnerability scanning solutions (I.e. Nessus) and resolving vulnerabilities.