The IT Infrastructure Engineer (Azure Cloud/Systems) leads the technical direction and helps ensure the continuity of business operations by providing the technical expertise necessary to maintain the availability and integrity of the IT network infrastructure systems, and cloud services. This role will partner with management and team members throughout the organization to achieve corporate goals by delivering effective and secure solutions which, in turn, promotes business growth.

Essential Functions:

• Promotes and establishes strong, positive, and productive working relationships within the organization through commitment to the company’s vision statement, core values and business principles.
• Serves as an IT ambassador, enhancing our “Brand” as a business partner, by engaging our business customers in a proactive and collaborative manner.
• Responsible for the design, integration, and senior-level administrative support of cloud and on-prem network infrastructure systems, and services.
• Supported network infrastructure technologies, systems, and services, including:
• Microsoft Azure cloud applications, services, and administration
• Network Servers & Operating Systems (virtual and physical)
• Microsoft Windows Domain Services; including Active Directory, GPOs and O365
• Corporate Messaging and Communication Systems
• Data Management and Restoration
• Leads network systems selection, design, and implementation.
• Recommend network systems maintenance and lifecycle management strategies.
• Serves as technical subject matter expert while leading technical efforts on assigned project teams.
• Leads efforts towards the practice of continuous improvement and innovation.   
• Manages systems implementations and changes while ensuring adherence to change management policies.
• Ensures that all duties are performed with adherence to security policies and industry best practices.
• Ensures that documentation and records for equipment inventory are properly maintained.
• Advanced support (tier 3) for problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Ensure efficient and effective operations through script development, automation, and technical standards.
• Engage with Management in strategy, research, and budget planning.     
• Engage in platform and enterprise-level solution architecting and design.
• Leads periodic network health assessments and provides recommendations for improvement (tuning).
• Delivers technical and operational cross training and mentorship.
• Coordinate vendor activities and services, under the guidance of Management.
• Demonstrate initiative to work independently and remain current on emerging technologies and technical knowledge.
• Utilizes effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Highly adaptable to changing priorities, such as project deadlines and high severity incidents.

• enterprise-wide experience with Microsoft Azure
• Relevant professional certifications preferred (MCSE, CCNP, ITIL, CISSP, VCP).
• Proficient with IT infrastructure systems, services, and cloud solutions.
• Experience developing and creating implementation plans.
• Experience designing and implementing cloud/managed service provider solutions.
• Knowledge of and experience with ITIL/ITSM processes.
• Must have excellent communication and organizational, skills.