Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Azure)

Job Description The Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer is a technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's on-premises and Azure infrastructure. This role ensures the stability, security, and scalability of mission-critical systems, and acts as a subject-matter expert for server operations, Azure IaaS, identity, and core infrastructure services. The ideal candidate has deep hands-on experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to guide standards, mentor team members, and lead complex infrastructure initiatives. Key Responsibilities Cloud Infrastructure Engineering ? Architect, deploy, and optimize Azure Virtual Machines, including standardized images, automation, availability sets, and performance tuning. ? Lead identity and access design using Azure AD, RBAC, Privileged Identity Management, and conditional access controls. ? Design and maintain Azure networking (VNets, peering, NSGs, private endpoints, firewalls). ? Oversee Azure governance including policies, tagging standards, resource organization, and cost optimization. ? Experience with Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Entra ID and Intune. Server & Datacenter Engineering ? Lead server architecture, builds, patching strategies, and lifecycle planning for on-prem and virtual server environments. ? Own Windows Server infrastructure includes clustering, failover, storage, and performance analysis. ? Manage VMware or other virtualization infrastructure including ESXi hosts, clusters, vCenter, HA/DRS, and storage integration. ? Drive modernization efforts including virtualization improvements and Azure migration. ? Serve as escalation point for complex compute, storage, and virtualization issues. Core Infrastructure Services ? Architect, maintain, and troubleshoot DNS, DHCP, and Active Directory environments. ? Ensure scalability and security for directory services, group policies, and domain integrations. ? Establish standards for IP management, naming conventions, and service resiliency. ? Experience with backup, disaster recovery, and continuity planning. Operational Excellence & Leadership ? Lead major infrastructure projects and cloud transformations end-to-end. ? Develop documentation, standards, runbooks, and architectural diagrams. ? Mentor junior engineers and drive knowledge sharing. ? Partner across teams to design secure and scalable enterprise solutions. ? Participate in or lead on-call rotation for critical issues. Salary: $130-175k We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/. Skills and Requirements 7+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering with significant Azure and Windows Server focus. - Expert-level Azure IaaS experience including Virtual Machines, RBAC, and Entra ID. - Advanced Windows Server expertise including builds, hardening, clustering, and troubleshooting. - Deep knowledge of DNS, DHCP, and Active Directory architecture. - Strong PowerShell automation skills. - Proven ability to lead complex infrastructure initiatives. - Ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities and re-prioritize as necessary to align with current business. - Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, or equivalent). - Experience with HITRUST security framework and familiarity with the HITRUST certification process strongly preferred. - Background in Zero Trust and privileged access strategies. - Understanding of ITIL / ITSM processes (Incident, Change, Problem Management). - Experience with using ServiceNow or similar IT ticketing system platform Experience with or familiar with core Systems Monitoring solutions