
Azure Infrastructure Engineer
Klik.Solutions
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Baltimore • Maryland • United States
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Salary
💰 $85,000 per year
About the role
- Design, deploy, and manage Azure environments including subscriptions, resource groups, VNets, subnets, NSGs, and route tables.
- Build and maintain Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Windows 365 Cloud PC, and Azure Virtual Machines.
- Architect and manage Azure networking: VNet Peering, ExpressRoute, Azure VPN Gateway (including P2S and S2S with Entra ID auth), and Private Endpoints.
- Configure and manage Azure Load Balancers, Application Gateways, Azure Firewall, and Front Door.
- Implement and manage Azure Storage (Blob, File, Table, Queue) and Azure Backup / Azure Site Recovery.
- Work with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Defender for Cloud to ensure operational visibility and security posture.
- Administer Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD): users, groups, roles, Conditional Access, MFA, and PIM.
- Manage hybrid identity: AD Connect, password hash sync, seamless SSO, and Entra ID join scenarios.
- Configure enterprise app registrations, OAuth/OIDC integrations, and admin consent policies.
- Implement and enforce RBAC across Azure subscriptions and resource scopes.
- Support Microsoft 365 tenant administration including Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Teams governance.
- Design and support site-to-site connectivity (IPsec, WireGuard, SD-WAN) between on-prem and Azure.
- Configure routing, switching, VLANs, trunking, and network segmentation on Fortinet, Cisco/Meraki, and OPNsense platforms.
- Manage DNS (split-brain, Azure Private DNS Zones), DHCP, and certificate services in hybrid environments.
- Troubleshoot complex hybrid networking issues: MTU mismatches, asymmetric routing, latency, and firewall policy conflicts.
- Support UniFi and enterprise wireless infrastructure in conjunction with WAN and cloud connectivity.
- Administer Windows Server and Linux environments (on-prem and IaaS).
- Manage virtualization platforms: VMware, Hyper-V, XCP-ng, or equivalent.
- Handle VM lifecycle: provisioning, migrations (including cloud lift-and-shift), snapshots, and capacity planning.
- Support shared storage platforms: SAN, NAS, NFS, iSCSI, and Azure File Sync.
- Manage on-prem Active Directory, Group Policy, and directory-integrated services alongside Entra ID.
- Lead and execute cloud migration projects including M365 tenant consolidations, email migrations (MigrationWiz/BitTitan), and infrastructure lift-and-shift.
- Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform for repeatable deployments.
- Automate operational tasks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Logic Apps/Automation Runbooks.
- Participate in client onboarding, scoping, and technical discovery for cloud transformation engagements.
- Implement and manage Azure security controls: Defender for Cloud, Defender for Endpoint, Sentinel (SIEM), and Key Vault.
- Perform vulnerability remediation, security hardening, and patch management across cloud and hybrid workloads.
- Respond to security incidents in coordination with SOC and security teams.
- Provide Tier 3 escalation support for cloud and hybrid infrastructure incidents.
- Maintain and respond to Azure Monitor alerts, Log Analytics queries, and Defender recommendations.
- Participate in on-call rotations and critical incident response.
- Collaborate with Field Services, NOC, Help Desk, and Project teams on complex cross-functional issues.
- Identify recurring patterns and recommend architectural improvements or automation to prevent recurrence.
- Maintain accurate Azure architecture diagrams, runbooks, and configuration documentation.
- Document incident resolutions, post-mortems, and lessons learned.
- Contribute to and enforce cloud governance standards, naming conventions, tagging policies, and change management practices.
- Develop and maintain SOPs for repeatable cloud deployment and management tasks.
Requirements
- 3–5+ years of hands-on Azure infrastructure engineering experience in an MSP or enterprise environment.
- Deep expertise in Azure networking, compute, storage, and identity services.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD, Conditional Access, and hybrid identity.
- Proficiency with PowerShell and Azure CLI for automation and administration.
- Solid on-premises networking skills: routing, switching, VLANs, VPNs, and firewalls (Fortinet, Cisco, or OPNsense preferred).
- Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, and Linux server administration.
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Azure infrastructure engineeringAzure networkingAzure Virtual DesktopAzure Virtual MachinesPowerShellAzure CLIWindows Server administrationLinux server administrationInfrastructure as CodeVM lifecycle management
Soft Skills
troubleshootingdocumentationcommunicationcollaborationleadership