Cloud Engineer - Azure

US LBM; United States; Remote; USD 126,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distributor of building materials is seeking a Cloud Engineer specializing in Azure to support a large server environment. The role involves designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure while providing advanced Azure support. An ideal candidate should have extensive Azure experience and certifications alongside the ability to strategize with project teams for technological integrations.

Qualifications

• Key Azure certifications required.
• Experience managing servers and resources in Azure.
• Strong networking knowledge necessary.

Responsibilities

• Plan and build IaaS and PaaS services.
• Migrate on-premises servers and databases to Azure.
• Ensure system stability by providing tier 2/3 support.

Skills

Azure IAAS

Azure PAAS

Azure SAAS

PowerShell

Ansible

Terraform

Hybrid-cloud management

Cloud database services

Education

Associate degree in computer science or related field

Minimum of 5 years of Azure experience

Job description

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US LBM is one of the leading and fastest growing distributors of specialty building materials in the United States, with a team of over 15,000 employees located throughout the country. Since our founding in 2009, we have acquired over 70 companies and have expanded to more than 500 locations serving 37 states. US LBM is a progressive organization that promotes a unique culture that focuses on the value of its customers and associates. Developing our people is critical to our strategy and fostering our culture of empowerment.

A Brief Overview

The US LBM Engineer – Cloud is a senior technologist that is responsible for providing advanced Azure support for US LBM's 650+ server environment. This person will have key Azure certifications and extensive operational experience managing servers and resources in a growing Azure environment. This will include designing, implementing, migrating, monitoring, and proactively managing cloud infrastructure solutions. The US LBM Engineer – Cloud is a senior technologist that is responsible for providing advanced Azure support for US LBM’s 700+ server environment. The ideal candidate will have key Azure certifications and extensive operational experience managing servers and resources in a growing Azure environment. This will include designing, implementing, migrating, monitoring, and proactively managing cloud infrastructure solutions.

Project Responsibilities

• Plan, Build, Run IaaS and PaaS services: VMs, storage, AVD, App Services, database, backup, DR, and integrations (AIS).
• Use DevOps capabilities to automate resource provisioning and management (PowerShell, Ansible, and Terraform).
• Strategize with project teams, project managers, and various stakeholders for seamless technology integrations.
• Consult on environment designs for resource deployment in US LBM preferred landing zone architecture.
• Participate in legacy environments reviews related to acquisition or migration activities.
• Migrate on-premises servers, files, databases, and applications to Azure cloud environment.
  
  

Operational Responsibilities

• Ensure system stability by providing tier 2 / 3 support for cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Implement, monitor and maintain Azure networking such as VNETs, NSGs, VNGs, AGWs, NVAs, SDWAN and ExpressRoute.
• Maintain identity integration with Azure Entra ID, Enterprise Apps, Management Groups, Subscriptions, MFA, SSO, and PIM.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure and optimize for balanced costs and performance.
• Maintain documentation for cloud architecture, configurations, disaster recovery and procedures.
• Support 2000+ employees accessing Azure Virtual Desktop VDI environment using various tools, primarily Nerdio.
• Comply will all policies and standards.
• Participate in on call rotation with other Azure engineers.
• Adheres to company’s commitment to workplace safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.
  
  

Education Qualifications

• Associate degree in computer science or a related field or relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of Azure experience in a large Azure environment.
• Strong knowledge of Azure IAAS, PAAS, and SAAS offerings.
• Windows and Linux administration experience.
• Foundational understanding of Azure networking concepts (VNETs, NSGs, public IPs, and WAN deployment topologies)
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Well-Architected Framework for enterprise landing zone deployments.
• Familiarity with Azure Site Recovery and highly available multi-region environments.
  
  

Required

Skills and Abilities

• Certifications: AZ-104
• Deep understanding of current Azure offerings.
• Experience managing hybrid-cloud/multi-cloud environments.
• Experience coordinating with project teams.
• Experience in cloud database services. (Azure SQL, Azure SQL Managed Instance, etc.)
  
  

Preferred

• Any of the following additional certifications: AZ-140, AZ-700, AZ-305, AZ-400
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and concepts on Azure – Azure DevOps, GitLabs, Github, IaC (Terraform), CI/CD.
• Strong networking knowledge (VNETs, firewalls, NVAs, Express Route, UDRs, NSGs, and Virtual WAN/SDWAN technologies).
• Experience managing large-scale Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments.
• Experience managing Entra ID, Active Directory.
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with a strong attention to detail.
• Physical demands include sitting for extended periods, standing and walking, bending or stooping, and lifting up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 occasionally.
  
  

Travel Requirements

• Remote position with approximately 25% domestic travel.
  
  

US LBM Holdings, LLC, is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Wholesale Building Materials

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