Cloud Engineer

Socket.dev; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Karpel Solutions is seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer to design, support, and troubleshoot Azure cloud solutions for our SaaS applications. You will work in a self-motivated team to advise on modern cloud infrastructure and partner closely with the internal IT team to support in-house systems and improve network reliability.

The ideal candidate has 4–7 years IT experience with Azure, Windows Server, and Active Directory, and is skilled at backup strategies and security best practices.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 4-7 years of IT experience, with at least two years as a System Engineer/Cloud Engineer.
• Experience with managing cloud infrastructure platforms (preferably Azure).
• Expert knowledge of Windows Server OS, especially Virtual Machines, IIS, and SQL servers
• Strong knowledge of server maintenance, including cloud-native or third-party backup solutions and OS updates management
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory Domain Service and GPO management

Responsibilities

• Researches, evaluates, and recommends modern cloud infrastructure design improvements to ensure architecture is stable, performant, secure, and cost-effective
• Automates routine tasks using Infrastructure-as-Code deployments
• Servers as Tier 3 escalation for Windows Server and other cloud-related service issues
• Collaborates with support, application, and operation teams to align contributions with larger company initiatives
• Monitors resource stability & proactively corrects performance issues when they arise
• Enforces infrastructure best practices as outlined in the Azure Well-Architected Framework
• Supports and enforces Microsoft 365 security policies and best practices, such as MFA and Conditional Access
• Performs system administration tasks, including patching and configuration management
• Configures, monitors, and validates regular system backups to ensure data integrity and recovery capabilities
• Collaborates with other IT professionals and vendors to ensure seamless integration of systems and services
• Participates in ongoing training and attainment of manufacturer certifications to further develop technical skills
• Develops and maintains relationships with customers that further develop our company's positive reputation through exceptional customer services
• Utilizes effective soft skills to work effectively both individually and among the overall IT team
• Other duties as assigned by the IT Manager

Job description

JOB TITLE: Azure Cloud Engineer

EMPLOYER: Karpel Solutions

DEPARTMENT: IT

REPORTS TO: IT Manager

WORK LOCATION: Hybrid (St. Louis, MO)

SUMMARY: Karpel Solutions is seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer to help design, support, and troubleshoot Azure cloud solutions for our company's software applications. Cloud Engineers will work in a self-motivated team to advise on modern cloud infrastructure solutions to support the company's SaaS product. Engineers will also partner closely with Karpel's internal IT team as needed to support in-house system issues and improve the company's overall network. Qualified applicants should have a strong background in IT; work well under pressure; are eager to learn and grow; and excel in a dynamic, changing, supportive environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Researches, evaluates, and recommends modern cloud infrastructure design improvements to ensure architecture is stable, performant, secure, and cost-effective
• Automates routine tasks using Infrastructure-as-Code deployments
• Servers as Tier 3 escalation for Windows Server and other cloud-related service issues
• Collaborates with support, application, and operation teams to align contributions with larger company initiatives
• Monitors resource stability & proactively corrects performance issues when they arise
• Enforces infrastructure best practices as outlined in the Azure Well-Architected Framework
• Supports and enforces Microsoft 365 security policies and best practices, such as MFA and Conditional Access
• Performs system administration tasks, including patching and configuration management
• Configures, monitors, and validates regular system backups to ensure data integrity and recovery capabilities
• Collaborates with other IT professionals and vendors to ensure seamless integration of systems and services
• Participates in ongoing training and attainment of manufacturer certifications to further develop technical skills
• Develops and maintains relationships with customers that further develop our company's positive reputation through exceptional customer services
• Utilizes effective soft skills to work effectively both individually and among the overall IT team
• Other duties as assigned by the IT Manager

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 4-7 years of IT experience, with at least two years as a System Engineer/Cloud Engineer
• Experience with managing cloud infrastructure platforms (preferably Azure)
• Expert knowledge of Windows Server OS, especially Virtual Machines, IIS, and SQL servers
• Strong knowledge of server maintenance, including cloud-native or third-party backup solutions and OS updates management
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory Domain Service and GPO management

  DESIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals or AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
  • CompTIA: A+, Network+, Server+, Security+, Cloud+