Cloud Engineer (Azure / M365 / Infrastructure)
Role summary
The AES Group is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and optimize cloud and hybrid infrastructure, with a focus on Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. This role involves hands-on engineering, architecture support, and operational ownership to enhance scalability, reliability, security, and automation. Key responsibilities include managing Azure IaaS/PaaS, Azure AD (Entra ID), Microsoft 365 services, building automation with PowerShell/ARM/Terraform, monitoring performance and costs, and integrating security tooling. The position requires 5+ years of cloud/systems engineering experience, strong expertise in Azure and M365, hybrid environment support, networking fundamentals, IAM, PowerShell scripting, and Intune. Familiarity with backup and disaster recovery is also necessary.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
Role: Cloud Engineer (Azure / M365 / Infrastructure)
Location: Barrington, NJ
Let’s create our future together at The AES Group!
About The AES Group
The AES Group is a premier technology staffing and services company with 20+ years of experience connecting businesses and talent to deliver high-impact technology solutions. We help enterprises—including Fortune 500 organizations—empower employees, modernize operations, and accelerate transformation across cloud, data, AI, and emerging technologies.
Why Join Us?
- Work in a cutting-edge cloud and hybrid infrastructure environment
- Lead Azure and Microsoft 365 modernization initiatives
- Gain exposure to enterprise-scale, globally distributed systems
- Drive automation, security hardening, and cost optimization
- Collaborate with high-performing engineering and infrastructure teams
About the Role
We’re hiring a Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and optimize cloud and hybrid infrastructure with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. This position blends hands-on engineering, architecture support, and operational ownership to improve scalability, reliability, security posture, and automation across a distributed environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and manage scalable Microsoft Azure (IaaS & PaaS) infrastructure
- Administer and optimize Azure AD (Entra ID), including SSO, MFA, and Conditional Access
- Manage and enhance Microsoft 365 services: Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive
- Build and maintain automation using PowerShell, ARM templates, and/or Terraform
- Monitor performance, usage, and cloud spend; implement cost optimization practices
- Partner with network/infrastructure teams on VPNs, hybrid connectivity, and cloud networking
- Integrate and support security tooling (e.g., Zscaler, Proofpoint, endpoint protection)
- Ensure high availability, backup, and disaster recovery processes are implemented and maintained
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years in cloud engineering and/or systems engineering
- Strong hands-on expertise in:
- Microsoft Azure (IaaS & PaaS)
- Azure AD / Entra ID
- Microsoft 365 administration
- Proven experience supporting hybrid environments (on-premises + cloud)
- Solid understanding of:
- Networking fundamentals (DNS, VPNs, firewalls)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation
- Experience with Intune and endpoint management solutions
- Familiarity with backup and disaster recovery strategies
Preferred Qualifications
- Azure certifications such as AZ-104 and/or AZ-305
- Experience in enterprise-scale or globally distributed IT environments
- Exposure to cloud security and compliance frameworks
Ready to make an impact?
Apply now and join The AES Group to help build scalable, secure, and modern cloud infrastructure solutions.
