Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Company Description As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment. Job Description We are seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to lead the evolution of our IT environment into a cloud-first, scalable, and secure architecture. This role is heavily centered on Microsoft Azure, Infrastructure-as-Code, automation, and modern identity and endpoint management. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of operations and engineering, applying best practices in cloud security, performance optimization, and platform scalability. Job Responsibilities: Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure Design, deploy, and manage scalable infrastructure in Microsoft Azure. Build and maintain secure Azure Landing Zones using Policy and Blueprints. Administer core Azure services: Azure AD, VNets, NSGs, storage accounts, and backups. Monitor usage, optimize costs, and enforce governance policies. Infrastructure-as-Code & Automation Implement IaC pipelines using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates. Automate infrastructure provisioning and updates using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar CI/CD tools. Create reusable scripts and modules using PowerShell and Azure CLI. Modern Endpoint Management Deploy and manage Microsoft Intune for MDM and MAM. Lead Windows Autopilot deployments for zero-touch device provisioning. Implement compliance policies, configuration profiles, and endpoint security (BitLocker, Defender). Virtualization & Hybrid Infrastructure Support legacy virtualization environments using VMware and Hyper-V as needed. Migrate on-prem workloads to Azure and support hybrid connectivity (VPN, ExpressRoute). Security, Monitoring & Incident Response Apply zero-trust principles using Conditional Access, Azure AD, and RBAC. Implement proactive monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor and third-party tools (e.g., Splunk, Darktrace). Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and remediation planning. Qualifications Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Required: Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, information systems, or relevant degree. In lieu of a degree relevant skills and certifications may be considered. 7+ years in infrastructure or systems engineering roles. 3+ years of deep, hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure. Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code and scripting (PowerShell, Bicep, Terraform). Experience with Microsoft Intune, Autopilot, and modern endpoint security. Strong grasp of cloud identity and access management. Regular, in-person attendance up to 5 days per week on campus/on site is an essential function of this position. This role requires on-site collaboration with students, faculty, and staff. Preferred: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or higher. VMware VCP certification. Experience with Remote Monitoring and Management systems. Familiarity with SIEM tools like Splunk, Darktrace, or Microsoft Sentinel. Soft Skills: Strategic thinker with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset. Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills. Excellent written and verbal communication. Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-visibility environments. Additional Information We Offer: Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary Leadership development and training for career advancement Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on the program Type of Position : Hybrid Compensation: USD 125000 - USD 140000 - yearly