Lead Azure Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with team to drive architecture and deliver customer solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform with a specialized focus on Azure capabilities specific to security, virtualization, migration, and automation.
• Assist in design, testing, and migration of various on-prem solutions to the Cloud following industry best practices
• Communicates with other teams to determine requirements; plays prominent role in the design of Cloud-based technologies to support the business
• Author and review security and technical documentation suitable for systems control and technical direction
• Functions as a technology leader on large projects and/or project leader on small and medium projects; coordinates resources, milestone schedules and related communication; responsible for delivery of assigned work area (s) or project (s)
• Uses standard team/department methods and processes to complete work; assists in developing methods and processes when required
• Leads and/or assists team members and customers with problem solving related to Cloud-based system performance and usage; collaborates effectively across teams as needed
• Participates in and supports disaster recovery initiatives and change management standards and procedures; assists in developing standards and procedures when required
• Participates in preparation of annual budgets and projects
• Evaluates make vs. buy system solutions under general direction; maintains awareness of current technologies and trends; assimilates new technology into company work environment
• Develops technical and business proficiency through education, work assignments, research and technical/user group participation; demonstrates practical application of learning and actively shares knowledge across functional area
• Provides 24-hour on call support, including evenings and weekends
• Performs other duties as required/assigned by Manager
• Performs duties consistent with the company's AAP/EEO goals and policies

• 5+ years of experience of IT supporting, designing and implementing infrastructure systems
• Experience configuring, installing, and maintaining Cloud services (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS)
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Azure in an enterprise environment with a focus on security
• Strong understanding of Cloud governance principles and policy establishment
• Experience leading problem resolution of Cloud-based systems, including go-live/post go-live support
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills; ability to operate at a high level both independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated experience leading analysis, project work and problem solving both independently and as part of a team
• Good oral and written communication skills