Senior Cloud Systems Engineer at AIT-Arctic Information Technology, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio

Job Description:

Overview
JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Cloud Systems Engineer will utilize best practices and methodologies to design, deploy, upgrade, monitor, and support cloud infrastructure solutions for our clients. This position will be expected to accomplish a full range of system engineering duties, which include planning, architecting, engineering, building, creating documentation, creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and best practices, testing, quality assurance, monitoring, and client support independently and with a team. This role is responsible to function as a technical lead or coach/mentor for Cloud Systems Engineers. This includes guiding Cloud System Engineers in the daily duties for this position and in using the SOPs and best practices to keep our Clients Cloud environments running without error.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Engineering and Project Delivery
Performs system design and engineering for new and existing clients generally including researching existing system configuration, confirming desired client outcomes, developing a "bill of materials" of all parts, equipment, and licenses needed, and Arctic IT labor.
Assists in the Design and migration of on-premises workloads and systems to the Cloud, as well as deployment of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) environments in the Cloud as needed, to achieve desired outcomes.
Participates in monitoring Azure environments and proposes solutions to minimize total cost of operating Azure environments
Work with Program/Project Manager to create Quality Control Plans for how to best manage Client environments
Provide inputs into weekly and monthly status reports
Support release of new applications into Client's Cloud environment, including reviewing applications for readiness for production and compliance with Client SOPs and cloud best practices
Work with Senior Cloud Architect to define and monitor adherence to Client Cloud infrastructure governance, SOPs, and best practices
Serves as internal SME for best practices and recommendations for Cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure, backup and disaster recovery solutions, networking, virtualization, and storage
Recommends and defines implementation architectures within Azure and how applications are developed, deployed, and maintained using Azure.
Defines and promotes DevOps best practices of the implementation architecture
Serve as an additional resource to the Cloud Architect as workload demands
Works with a team to create a detailed and accurate scope document, design or proposal (such as Statement of Work deliverable) to present to clients
Recommends solutions to maximize client value of their technology investments
Applies deep expertise towards server and system infrastructure design, including Microsoft AD/Azure AD, group policy, identity and access management, server configuration best practices, and related components
Build and deploy Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates as needed
Consult and advise on best practices on security management around identity and access
Collaborates with Arctic IT project managers and client to identify an agreeable project schedule
Leads and participates in network and infrastructure projects
Ensures project documentation is complete, current, and recorded appropriately
Conducts quality assurance reviews of assigned projects
Participates in security documentation creation and review for federal government Assessment & Authorization (A&A) with the goal of achieving or renewing a systems Authority to Operate (ATO)
Effectively applies industry and firm best practices consistently
Provides input (to Sales and Account Management) for client IT roadmap, training and/or other technology related needs.
Infrastructure Maintenance & Support
Proactively identifies potential issues or opportunities to clients and AIT
Ensures Cloud documentation is complete, current, and stored properly
Keeps up with leading edge technologies from Microsoft
Serves as an escalation point for technical support for other team members
Collaboration & Communication
Shares knowledge with team members and encourages others to do the same
Effectively communicates within the team, the company, and Clients
Appropriately escalates issues to team members, Arctic IT management, or external technical support
Promotes knowledge sharing and efficiency through accurate and complete ticket notes, project notes, etc.
Mentor other Cloud Systems Engineers or technical team members
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
5+ years of combined technical consulting, Cloud engineering, system administration, or Azure administration experience in an enterprise environment
Bachelor's degree in MIS, Computer Science, or equivalent field related experience
Maintains current Microsoft certifications and other certifications as applicable
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Azure, , Active Directory and Azure AD and Exchange Solutions
Expertise in CI/CD (DevOps) pipelines and significant experience utilizing, but not limited to, the following tools, Jenkins, Chef, Nexus, Jira, and Git
Strong understanding of Azure Architecture to include Azure VNets, Load Balancing, High Availability and Disaster Recovery as well as Azure Security
Experience with Azure Automation
Strong PowerShell experience as well as Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Strong technical documentation ability
Must have valid state driver's license, reliable personal transportation, and auto insurance
Applicants subject to government security investigations and must meet eligibility requirements related to the clearance process
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The majority of work for this role is performed in a home office and interacts with a wide variety of people with differing functions, personalities, and abilities. Telecommuters are expected to have sufficient home office space that appears neat, organized, and professional when on video meetings. Travel is required and varies around 25%.
PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Arctic Information Technology, Inc. grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.
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