Azure Engineer

Atlas Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search is seeking an Azure Infrastructure Engineer to own and enhance our Azure and hybrid cloud environment. You will act as the SME for Azure infrastructure and networking, partnering with security and an MSP to ensure robust, secure operations.

You will design core Azure services, manage governance and disaster recovery, implement IaC with PowerShell and Terraform tools, and apply Zero Trust across enterprise AI deployments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in infrastructure engineering.
• 3+ years running production Azure environments.
• Azure networking expertise with strong enterprise networking fundamentals.
• Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, and Conditional Access.
• Proficiency in PowerShell and an IaC tool (Bicep, ARM, or Terraform).
• Working knowledge of Defender, Zero Trust, and enterprise AI data access security.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and operation of core Azure services, governance, and disaster recovery.
• Maintain hybrid connectivity to on-prem Windows Server, AD, and Entra ID.
• Build Infrastructure-as-Code and automate operations with PowerShell and Azure tooling.
• Apply Zero Trust principles and support security remediation with Microsoft Defender tools.
• Support secure deployment of enterprise AI platforms (Copilot, Azure OpenAI).

Skills

Azure networking

PowerShell

Infrastructure as Code

Zero Trust

Enterprise security

MSP collaboration

Documentation

Tools

Bicep

ARM Templates

Terraform

Azure Defender

Job description

A financial services firm is hiring an Azure Infrastructure Engineer to own and enhance its Azure and hybrid cloud environment. You'll serve as the subject matter expert for Azure infrastructure and networking, partnering closely with the security team and a managed service provider.

What You'll Do

• Own the design and operation of core Azure services, governance, and disaster recovery
• Maintain hybrid connectivity to on-prem Windows Server, Active Directory, and Entra ID
• Build Infrastructure-as-Code and automate operations with PowerShell and Azure tooling
• Apply Zero Trust principles and support security remediation with Microsoft Defender tools
• Support secure deployment of enterprise AI platforms (Copilot, Azure OpenAI)

What You Bring

• 5+ years in infrastructure engineering, including 3+ years running production Azure environments
• SME-level Azure networking and strong enterprise networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, VPN)
• Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, and Conditional Access
• Proficiency in PowerShell and an IaC tool (Bicep, ARM, or Terraform)
• Working knowledge of Defender, Zero Trust, and how enterprise AI tools access and secure company data
• Experience collaborating with MSPs and producing clear architecture documentation