Infrastructure Engineer

Job Title: Terraform Engineer

Job Location: Omaha, NE or Greenwood Village, CO (100% Onsite)

Full Time Role

Duration: Long Term

Key Technology: Azure services, Azure App Service, Azure SQL, Azure Synapse, Azure App Services

Job Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the development and architecture teams to review the Landing Zone infrastructure for applications on the Azure platform.
• Collaborate on selecting the appropriate Azure services, virtual machines, networking configurations, and storage options to meet the project's requirements.
• Deploy and provision the Azure-based platforms/infrastructure according to the design and architectural guidelines. Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform to automate the deployment process efficiently.
• Set up comprehensive monitoring and alerting mechanisms for application infrastructure. Implement Azure monitoring services like Azure Monitor, Azure Application Insights, and Log Analytics to ensure real-time visibility into system health and performance.
• Implement robust security controls and best practices for the application. Configure access controls, identity and access management (IAM), and data encryption to ensure data security.
• Backup and Disaster Recovery Strategy: Develop a reliable backup and disaster recovery strategy for all systems. Plan for data backup, retention, and restoration procedures to safeguard against data loss and ensure high availability.
• Embrace automation in all aspects of infrastructure management. Leverage CI/CD pipelines and automation tools like Azure DevOps to streamline infrastructure updates and changes.
• Create detailed documentation for the newly set up infrastructure, including configurations, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides. Facilitate knowledge sharing within the team for effective collaboration.
• Continuously monitor and analyze performance. Collaborate with developers to optimize application performance, implement caching strategies, and identify areas for improvement.
• Provide technical support for the team during the deployment phase and beyond. Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues promptly, working closely with cross-functional teams.

Skills and Experience Required:

Required:

• 2-3 most recent years proven experience as an Infrastructure Operations Engineer or similar role, with a focus on Azure-based infrastructure setup and management.
• Familiarity with Azure services, including virtual machines, virtual networks, Azure App Service, Azure SQL, Azure Synapse, Azure App Services
• Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop and VDI
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools. 1-2 years of Terraform experience is required, specifically Terraform administration.
• Knowledge and experience with Azure monitoring and alerting services like Azure Monitor, Azure Application Insights, Azure Sentinel, and Log Analytics
• Awareness of security best practices for Azure deployments, including access controls, IAM, and data encryption.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation using tools like Azure DevOps
• Experience with Agile methodologies, Scrum

Desired:

• Awareness of FedRAMP, FISMA, and/or Zero Trust Architecture