Cloud & IT Infrastructure Engineer

Executive 1 Holding Company; North Dakota; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) Matching

PTO

Job summary

Executive 1 Holding Company seeks an experienced Cloud & IT Infrastructure Engineer to lead hands-on management of cloud, on-premises servers, and security across multiple affiliated entities. You will drive automation, compliance with CMMC/NIST SP 800-171, and incident response, while enabling seamless cross-company IT support.

You will administer AWS/Azure, M365, Entra/Azure AD, and enterprise networking, balancing security with operational efficiency in a multi-environment setup.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT infrastructure, systems engineering, cloud engineering, or related experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS and/or Microsoft Azure.
• Strong Microsoft enterprise experience, including Microsoft 365, Entra ID/Azure AD, Intune, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
• Experience administering Windows and/or Linux servers and enterprise networking.
• Strong knowledge of firewalls, VPNs, DNS/DHCP, identity management, MFA, encryption, patching, and vulnerability management.
• Experience with PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar scripting and automation tools.
• Working knowledge of CMMC and NIST SP 800-171.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot complex infrastructure and security issues while also providing hands-on corporate IT support.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer, secure, and optimize AWS and/or Azure cloud environments, Windows/Linux servers, VMs, storage, backups, networking, firewalls, VPNs.
• Maintain Microsoft 365, Entra ID/Azure AD, Active Directory, Intune, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams.
• Manage identities, permissions, MFA, conditional access, endpoint security, patching, vulnerability management, logging, and monitoring.
• Maintain backup, disaster recovery, business continuity, and system restoration capabilities.
• Maintain security boundaries across affiliated company environments and ensure data separation.

Skills

AWS/Azure

Windows servers

Linux servers

PowerShell

Python

Bash

MFA/Identity security

CMMC/NIST SP 800-171

Troubleshooting

Tools

Entra ID/Azure AD

Intune

SharePoint/OneDrive/Teams

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Cloud & IT Infrastructure Engineer to serve as a hands-on technical lead responsible for the management, security, automation, compliance, and ongoing improvement of our IT environment.This position supports multiple operating companies with two distinct IT infrastructures and differing security and compliance requirements. The ideal candidate can move seamlessly between cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity/compliance, automation, and practical corporate IT support.This is not solely a cloud architecture or help-desk role. We need a technically strong, hands-on engineer capable of supporting everything from AWS/Azure, Microsoft 365, servers, security controls, scripting, and CMMC/NIST compliance to employee computers, networking, printers, conference rooms, and office technology.Key ResponsibilitiesCloud, Infrastructure & SecurityAdminister, secure, and optimize AWS and/or Azure cloud environments, Windows/Linux servers, virtual machines, storage, backups, networking, firewalls, VPNs, and related infrastructure.Manage Microsoft 365, Entra ID/Azure AD, Active Directory, Intune, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams.Manage identities, permissions, MFA, conditional access, endpoint security, patching, vulnerability management, logging, and monitoring.Maintain backup, disaster recovery, business continuity, and system restoration capabilities.Maintain appropriate security and data separation across affiliated company environments.CMMC, NIST & GovCon ComplianceServe as a technical lead supporting CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 compliance and protection of CUI and sensitive information.Implement, maintain, test, and document required technical security controls.Support SSPs, POA&Ms, evidence collection, control validation, vulnerability remediation, and assessment preparation.Support incident response, investigation, remediation, and security reporting.Understand cybersecurity requirements applicable to government contractors, including CMMC, NIST, FAR, and DFARS.Automation & ScriptingDevelop scripts and automation using PowerShell, Python, Bash, APIs, or similar tools.Automate software deployments, security updates, configurations, policies, and user provisioning/deprovisioning.Manage enterprise-wide data pushes, scripts, software deployments, and configuration changes across company devices.Support data migrations, system integrations, reporting, and monitoring.Corporate IT & End-User SupportConfigure, deploy, secure, and maintain laptops, desktops, mobile devices, and other employee technology.Troubleshoot hardware, software, network, authentication, and connectivity issues.Support printers, office networking/Wi-Fi, conference-room technology, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, displays, cameras, and wireless presentation systems.Support employee onboarding/offboarding and device lifecycle management.Coordinate with IT, telecommunications, software, hardware, and security vendors.Maintain hardware/software inventories, licensing, warranties, and technical documentation.Multi-Company EnvironmentSupport multiple affiliated companies with separate infrastructure, security, and compliance requirements.Maintain appropriate boundaries between environments while standardizing systems and processes where practical.Balance competing technical priorities across organizations.Identify opportunities to consolidate technology, licensing, tools, and processes without compromising security or compliance.Required Qualifications7+ years of IT infrastructure, systems engineering, cloud engineering, or related experience.Strong hands-on experience with AWS and/or Microsoft Azure.Strong Microsoft enterprise experience, including Microsoft 365, Entra ID/Azure AD, Intune, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive.Experience administering Windows and/or Linux servers and enterprise networking.Strong knowledge of firewalls, VPNs, DNS/DHCP, identity management, endpoint security, MFA, encryption, patching, and vulnerability management.Experience with PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar scripting and automation tools.Working knowledge of CMMC and NIST SP 800-171.Ability to independently troubleshoot complex infrastructure and security issues while also providing hands-on corporate IT support.Strong technical documentation and communication skills.Eligibility for Top Secret ClearancePreferred QualificationsDirect experience implementing or maintaining CMMC Level 2 and CUI environments.Experience with ATO, FedRAMP, vulnerability scanning, and other regulated or security-focused environments.Benefits:Medical, Dental and Vision coverage401(k) MatchingPTO