Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer

Location:
Fully Remote (Within firm-approved U.S. states including NY, NJ, TX, CA, MA, CO, IL, and DC)

Reports to:
Senior Manager, Enterprise Systems Infrastructure

Compensation:
$125,000 (Base Salary) +Bonus

Role Overview

This role is pivotal in modernizing our infrastructure across on-premises systems, global colocation data centers, and the Microsoft Azure platform. You will ensure our compute, storage, virtualization, and cloud services are built for peak performance, scalability, and uncompromising security.

Key Responsibilities

- Architecture & Implementation:
Design and deploy robust hybrid cloud infrastructure, integrating compute and storage solutions across global data center environments.
- Modernization & Optimization:
Continuously evaluate legacy systems to recommend and execute upgrades that enhance scalability and performance.
- Strategic Integration:
Lead the seamless integration of Azure cloud services into existing and future infrastructure architectures.
- Operational Excellence:
Develop high-availability policies and disaster recovery procedures to ensure 24/7 business continuity across all global offices.
- Security & Compliance:
Partner with InfoSec teams to ensure all solutions align with firm standards and strictly adhere to
ISO 27001
and audit requirements.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work alongside Networking, Security, and Application teams to define and execute a unified global technology roadmap.
- Documentation & Governance:
Maintain rigorous system documentation, including architectural diagrams, configuration standards, and change management logs.
- Innovation:
Stay at the forefront of emerging tech and manage vendor relationships to ensure the firm’s infrastructure remains cutting-edge.

Qualifications & Experience

- Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
- Experience:
5+ years of enterprise IT infrastructure experience (Compute, Storage, Data Centers).
- Scope:
Proven track record supporting large-scale, multi-office global environments across multiple time zones.
- Environment:
Strong background in legal or professional services is highly preferred.
- Mindset:
A demonstrated mastery of hybrid cloud systems, networking, and security engineering.

Technical Expertise
Azure & Hybrid Ecosystem

- Azure Hybrid:
Deep hands-on experience with Azure VMware Solution (AVS), Azure Arc, Landing Zones, and Azure Policy.
- Automation:
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using
Bicep
or
Terraform
; automation experience with
Ansible
and
PowerShell
.
- Monitoring:
Advanced use of Azure Monitor and telemetry tools for operational intelligence.

Core Infrastructure & Virtualization

- VMware Stack:
Expert-level knowledge of vSphere, ESXi, NSX, vCenter, and SRM.
- Linux Engineering:
Strong administration skills in enterprise Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE), including security hardening and performance tuning.
- Storage & Data:
Experience with enterprise platforms such as
Pure Storage
,
Nasuni
, and
Veeam
.
- Identity:
Proficiency in IAM, Azure AD/Entra ID, RBAC, and secure hybrid connectivity.

Networking & Hardware

- Working knowledge of
HPE
and
Brocade
hardware, alongside core enterprise networking concepts.

Core Competencies

- Complex Problem Solving:
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve intricate issues across disparate infrastructure layers.
- Analytical Thinking:
A proactive mindset focused on process improvement and efficiency.
- Communication:
Ability to bridge the gap between deep technical concepts and non-technical business stakeholders.
- Agility:
Skilled at managing competing priorities in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.