Azure Engineer

Pay Range:  

• $120000 - $130000 / year

Our Perks: 

• Generous PTO plans, sick pay and health benefits
• Annual bonus based on employment standing*
• Work from home and hybrid model employment
• Confie Enablement Fund/ Scholarship Program
• I-Care Recognition Program
• Corporate Social Responsibility Program
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
• Confie Hub and Discount Programs (Gym Membership)

Purpose

Design, implement, and manage the organization's Microsoft cloud infrastructure (Azure) and productivity suite (Office 365). Key responsibilities include deploying and supporting services like Exchange Online, Teams, and Azure AD, ensuring security and compliance, automating tasks with PowerShell, and migrating and integrating cloud services

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Azure Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and maintain core cloud infrastructure, including virtual machines, networks, and storage

Office 365 Administration: Manage and support services such as Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and Intune

Identity Management: Implement and administer Azure Active Directory (now Microsoft Entra ID) and manage user accounts and permissions

Security and Compliance: Ensure robust security measures and compliance standards are met for the cloud environment

Automation: Develop scripts using PowerShell, Graph API, etc., for deployment, management, and troubleshooting

Cloud Integration: Lead projects to migrate on-premises systems and integrate them with the cloud

Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation for systems and processes

Support and Troubleshooting: Provide level 2/3 support for escalated issues in both Azure and Microsoft 365 environments

Additional Responsibilities:

• Develop and establish IT processes and procedures, policies, and guidelines to ensure the environment and team members meet and follow industry best practices, standards, and trends from a design, deployment, administration, management, and security perspective
• Highly skilled and experienced Active Directory Administrator to lead and manage our enterprise identity infrastructure. Require deep expertise in Active Directory architecture, group policy management, domain controller operations, and replication strategies. Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure and scalable directory services, ensuring high availability and compliance with industry standards
• In addition to troubleshooting complex authentication and access control issues, collaborate with cross-functional teams to support a hybrid environment, including Azure AD integrations and identity federation

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Technical Skills: Profound knowledge of Azure services (VMs, networking, security) and Office 365 services (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, Intune)

Scripting: Proficiency in PowerShell for automation and task management

Troubleshooting: Strong ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues

Security: Experience with Microsoft 365 security and compliance tools and practices

Communication: Excellent customer service and communication skills to interact with clients and internal teams

Additional Requirements:

• Advanced problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw a valid conclusion to respond to complex inquiries and escalate issues from other support teams to resolve high-impact technical problems
• Strong scripting skills (PowerShell preferred), a proactive approach to security hardening, and a proven track record in managing large-scale AD environments are essential

Certifications:

• Microsoft 365 Certified Modern Desktop Administrator Associate, or Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert, are highly valued for enhancing credibility
• Other beneficial certifications include those specific to Azure services or Microsoft Teams

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice