SourceMash Technologies - Azure Engineer - Active Directory/Virtual Infrastructure (1-2 yrs)

Senior Systems Engineer (Offshore).

Summary :

This position is an offshore role, for an Senior Systems Engineer with broad infrastructure technology experience and expertise. This position is responsible for Engineering and supporting an enterprise class hybrid-cloud (Azure) infrastructure, planning and delivery on enterprise-wide IT infrastructure projects and development of technical standards and documentation.

The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for providing Tier 3 technical support for complex projects and for ensuring reliable and consistent technical operational services and outcomes.

Essential Functions :

- Responsible for, with advanced knowledge of, Active Directory, Azure AD, (federation between on-premise & Azure AD), Azure backup, Windows Authentication, Group Policies, DNS, DHCP, Kerberos, VPN, SSH, SFTP, PKI, Microsoft PowerShell, and Windows Server 2016/2019/2022.

- Designing and implementing scalable, secure, and highly available Azure Cloud Solutions.

- Managing and monitoring on-premise and cloud systems ensuring optimal performance and cost-efficiency.

- Automating cloud deployments and configuration management using Azure DevOps, PowerShell, and ARM templates.

- Ensuring data protection, encryption in-transit and at-rest, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations through Azure security features.

- Collaborating with DevOps teams to integrate cloud services into software applications with a focus on how to move Star into Azure Cloud Services and away from Servers/apps.

- Responsible for disaster recovery planning, impelementing and Disaster backup strategies (including DR Testing with after action reporting (corrective and preventive measures) to maintain data integrity and 100%.

- Optimizing resource utilization and implementing cost-saving measures.

- Staying current with Azure services updates and industry best practices to recommend improvements to existing architectures.

- Providing technical support and guidance to stakeholders on cloud-related issues.

- Developing and maintaining documentation for cloud architectures, procedures, and training materials (including working with minimal supervision and mentor/work with other team members maximizing the value of the operations team members).

- Facilitating the migration of legacy systems to the Azure, including identifying opportunities to leverage cloud-native services to replace legacy server functionality to reduce operational costs, elevate security and deliver consistent outcomes to our users.

- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud services with business processes.

- Must be skilled in the ability to automate routine operational tasks, leveraging powershell and other languages to leverage Microsoft and other Azure cloud native tools to automate tasks and functions.

- Troubleshoot & resolve Azure environment performance issues, connectivity issues, security issues, etc.

- Availability to work night and weekend hours as required.

- Consistently prompt response to escalations for assistance.

- Plans, conducts and executes the technical aspects of projects; coordinates the efforts of technical support staff in the performance of assigned projects.

- Responsible for maintaining a list of IT, business applications and hardware and ensures that we maintain a currently supported version of the application or piece of technology.

- Responsible for technical solution and oversight of a patch management solution and keeping systems updated per vulnerability notifications, etc.

- Ensure infrastructure systems are compliant with all security requirements.

- Lead the implementation of a least privileged model for application and data access and share knowledge with op's team.

- Additional duties as assigned.

- Advanced knowledge of Windows Desktop Operating Systems (Apple OS, Windows 10/11), and an expert in Desktop Imaging & Deployment, patch management and creating automated onboarding/offboarding processes.

- Monitoring and enhancing the security of current and future Azure and local on-premise environments.

Primary Technologies :

- Microsoft BackOffice (Active Directory/Azure AD, GPO, DHCP, DNS, SSH, SFTP, PKI, Powershell, Certificate Management, Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, SQL Server, Azure SQL databases, etc.

- Virtual Infrastructure Nutanix PRISM.

- Radius Server knowledge is mandatory.

- Understanding of VoIP systems is a positive.

- Working knowledge of IPv4/IPv6, OSI Model, Networking (Firewall, Switch, AP's), Android and iOS mobile devices.

- Working knowledge of Fortinet network equipment and software (Firewall, SD-WAN, AP's, FortiEDR, FortiEMS, etc.)

- Ability to- troubleshoot difficult technology problems and independently learn new software.

Individual Traits :

Forward thinker :

- Bring cloud solutions to IT leadership that automate processes, reduce run costs, etc.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as ability to present and explain technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others and gains understanding.

- Always identifying opportunities to improve operations, empower users with self service capabilities, automate manual tasks, leverage technologies to really streamline and improve operations and user experience.

- Participate and have experience developing technology 3-year roadmaps.

- Help Star develop the future state, then help drive us there.

- Ability to blend creative, problem-solving, and technical expertise for refining existing theories or developing new system approaches to seize opportunities and sustain business success.

- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills at all levels (leadership, management, individual contributors).

- Strong customer focus.

Training and Education :

- Bachelors Degree in computer science, information technology or related field, or 7 or more years of equivalent experience.

- 5 years or more of experience in supporting applications and functions in the Azure Cloud.

- Multiple Certifications related to the azure cloud platform required, Windows Server hybrid administrator (AZ-800, AZ-801; Azure Administrator AZ-104; Azure Solutions Architect AZ-305, etc.

Work Environment :

This position operates in at the sourcemash office in India. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, printer, phones, photocopiers, tablets, and other office equipment.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work :

- This position and hours of work would routinely be 40-45 hours per week, working on the US CST Time Schedule covering Monday-Friday 7 AM CST - 5PM CST (1 hour lunch).

- Given the nature of the role, while seldom, there will be occasions extra hours could be required including weekend work, prompt response to escalations, etc.