Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Infrastructure and Cloud Engineer with 5+ years of experience. The ideal candidate will have expert-level domain knowledge of Windows Infrastructure including Active Directory, Group Policy Objects (GPO), Certificate Services, and other related services. Additionally, they should have extensive experience in transitioning workloads to the cloud or hybrid infrastructure and hold any relevant cloud certifications or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience. Experience with managing and implementing Azure Backup, Azure Arc and Azure HCI stack is highly desirable. As a technical engineer, you will work with vendors, architectural teams, and department management to continually improve information technology infrastructure as well as drive the adoption of the latest technologies. You will work closely with the IT Leadership team and Cyber security team to deliver transformation aligned to a “Cloud First” strategy. Provide mentoring and training to others both within and outside of the IT Services department.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Active Directory Management:
1. Design, implement, and manage Active Directory infrastructure.
2. Develop, maintain, and update Group Policy Objects (GPO) to ensure secure and efficient system operations.
3. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Active Directory and GPO.
2. Cloud Transition and Management:
1. Lead the transition of on-premises workloads to cloud environments.
2. Design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions, primarily using Azure.
3. Manage and optimize cloud resources to ensure cost-efficiency and performance.
3. Infrastructure Management:
1. Oversee the maintenance and administration of IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, and networking.
2. Ensure high availability and disaster recovery solutions are in place.
3. Monitor system performance and implement necessary upgrades and patches.
4. Security and Compliance:
1. Implement and maintain security best practices across all infrastructure components.
2. Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
3. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
5. Collaboration and Support:
1. Work closely with other IT teams to ensure seamless integration and support of infrastructure services.
2. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
3. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
6. Technical Problem Solving:
1. Mentor, guide and share expertise with other team members to resolve complex problems and develop complex infrastructure solutions.
2. Analyze, detect, identify and correct technical problems and deficiencies.
3. Determine installation parameters for software and hardware, for smooth integration, transition and efficiency.
Qualifications:
Technical knowledge in the following areas:
1. Server Virtualisation technologies (VMWare, HyperV, Azure HCI)
2. Network Virtualisation technologies
3. Storage Virtualisation technologies
4. Site Recovery technologies
5. Container and modern application technologies
6. Cloud technologies
7. Unix/Linux
8. Active Directory
9. Microsoft Server Editions
10. Collaborative technologies
11. Disaster recovery technologies
12. Backup technologies
Typically requires a minimum of 5+ years of related experience. Knowledge and understanding of information risk concepts and principles, analytical skills to help analyze business requirements, and relate them to appropriate IT infrastructure components and processes. Understanding of ITIL and IT processes is also essential.
Personal Attributes:
1. Ability to lead
2. Ability to multi-task
3. Team worker
4. Clear communicator
5. Analytical mind, with a problem-solving ethic
6. Enthusiastic and keen to learn
7. Customer service focus
8. Ability to develop and adhere to best practice/process/policy
9. Can set own priorities and work independently
10. Organize/plan tasks and activities
11. SC Clearance (required/or obtain as part of the on-boarding)
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