Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Hybrid

Location: Hybrid arrangement; Office located in Cranberry, PA

Job Type: Full time

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen or Green Card

A.C. Coy is currently seeking candidates for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role. This individual will play a key role in managing and optimizing a hybrid IT infrastructure environment, including Microsoft Azure services, VMware environments, Azure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and business continuity solutions. Our ideal candidate will have 3+ years of cloud infrastructure experience in an Azure- based, virtualized environment.

This stable, growing company offers an attractive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits package, generous paid time off, company-paid holidays, flexible start/end times, free gym, and a 401K plan.

• Manage and optimize Microsoft Azure resources, including Azure Virtual Machines (VMs), Azure Blob Storage, Azure File Shares, Azure Backup Services, and Azure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
• Administer Hybrid Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) to manage identities across on-prem and cloud resources
• Implement Azure Cost Management practices to optimize spending and ensure cost-efficiency across cloud resources
• Perform regular cost audits and monitor resource usage to identify areas for savings
• Support the integration of on-prem VMware environments with Azure resources and manage VMware Cloud on Azure solutions
• Administer Azure Blob Storage and Azure File Shares, ensuring efficient data storage, backup, and access for business-critical applications
• Implement Azure Backup and disaster recovery procedures to ensure data is secure and easily recoverable
• Configure and manage Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments to support remote and hybrid work, ensuring a consistent and high-performance user experience
• Monitor and maintain the availability and performance of virtual desktops, troubleshooting any issues related to network connectivity, user profiles, and resource allocation
• Implement security best practices for VDI environments, including access control and multi-factor authentication
• Design, implement, and test highly available architecture using Azure Availability Zones, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum resilience for critical applications
• Manage disaster recovery (DR) and failover strategies, ensuring business continuity through Azure Site Recovery and Azure Backup
• Ensure systems are continuously available and that business continuity plans are regularly tested and updated for rapid recovery in the event of failure
• Implement and enforce security policies for protecting sensitive data across cloud and on-prem systems, ensuring compliance with industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
• Use Azure Security Center, Azure Sentinel, and other tools to monitor for vulnerabilities and respond to security threats across hybrid environments
• Manage access to resources with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional Access, and Azure Active Directory (AAD) for seamless identity management
• Develop and maintain automation scripts in PowerShell
• Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and other monitoring tools to ensure the health, performance, and availability of systems, with a focus on virtualized infrastructure and VDI environments
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, network architecture, disaster recovery plans, and business continuity strategies

REQUIRED

• 3+ years of cloud infrastructure engineering experience, working with Azure and virtualized environments
• 2+ years of experience working in a high availability environment, managing and supporting Azure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Azure services, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Blob Storage, Azure File Shares, Azure Backup, and Azure Site Recovery
• Strong hands-on experience with VMware environments and migration to Azure using Azure Migrate
• Familiarity with Hybrid Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft Entra (Azure AD)
• Strong knowledge of networking (DNS, DHCP, VPN, routing) and virtualization technologies
• Proficiency in scripting and automation with PowerShell
• Knowledge of security best practices in hybrid IT environments

 PREFERRED

• Expertise in cost management and cost optimization within Azure
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)