Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Position Description

Title:                                Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Department:                    MIS

Immediate Supervisor:   Director, Enterprise Infrastructure

Status:                              Exempt Salaried

Location:                          Remote 

                                             

Position Purpose: Administer, design, maintain, analyze, and troubleshoot IPG 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

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or equivalent experience

 4-7 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.

Work after-hours, weekends and the ability to travel is required.