Title : Azure Cloud Engineer

Location : Austin, TX

Candidate must be able to work directly on Apex Systems' W2

Summary

The Azure Cloud Engineer is responsible for supporting the core infrastructure including compute, storage, cloud, identity, and application support. The position will assist with managing a complex enterprise scale application and infrastructure environment, which includes robust Windows Server, VMware, and Azure cloud services. Duties will include assisting with design, deployment, automation, and maintenance of the environment along with other related support activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides platform support including on premise and cloud compute, storage, services, and infrastructure.
• Automates processes and integrations across multiple technologies, primarily using Windows PowerShell.
• Analyzes, diagnoses, and resolves complex platform issues.
• Performs installation, configuration, and maintenance of platform services.
• Assists in developing and conducting evaluations of new and existing solutions to identify potential benefits and impact to the agency.
• Monitors platform services to ensure system availability and efficiency.
• Assists with developing and documenting policies, procedures, and standards for supporting core platform technologies.
• Collaborates with other agency staff to identify and implement service and security improvements.
• Other duties assigned, which may include on-call or scheduled after hours work as required.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

OR

• High school diploma or equivalent and additional full-time, related experience may substitute for the required education on an equivalent year for year basis.

Experience:

• Proven ability to administer a Microsoft Azure and Windows environment.

Registration, Certification, or Licensure:

• None

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure design and support.
• Experience in Microsoft infrastructure design and support.
• Experience with PowerShell and automation technologies.
• Experience with Agile and ITIL methodologies and practices.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• The practices, principles, and techniques of core infrastructure for support of the platform services using automation and monitoring.
• Technologies such as Windows Server, , Microsoft Azure, Microsoft M365, and Red Hat OpenShift.
• Current enterprise hardware design, cloud architecture, and security best practices.

Skill in:

• Understanding standard core infrastructure technologies, tools, and protocols including: Active Directory, certificate services, code versioning, fiber channel, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP services.
• Analyzing routine problems and developing solutions.
• Creating effective automation and integration solutions using PowerShell.
• Communicating technical information to people of all levels of technical knowledge.
• Planning, organizing, and coordinating work to effectively meet frequent and/or multiple deadlines; handling multiple tasks simultaneously; and managing conflicting priorities and demands.

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, agency staff, and external contacts.
• Work effectively in a professional team environment.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystems.com or 844-463-6178.

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Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystems.com (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). Join our Talent Network! UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Apex Systems.