Cloud & Systems Engineer

Global Evangelism Inc; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CSU tuition discount for employees'...

Employee daycare tuition discount

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

403(b) retirement plan with matching

Supplemental coverage options

Christ-centered environment

Job summary

Global Evangelism, Inc. (GEI) is seeking a Cloud & Systems Engineer to design, deploy, and manage Microsoft Azure infrastructure across VMs, App Services, SQL, and storage. You’ll implement IaC, automate processes, and support hybrid identity with Entra ID.

You’ll help shape cloud modernization, harden security, and maintain Windows Server environments, Active Directory, IIS, and backup strategies while collaborating with IT teams to support ministry operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience in Azure infrastructure engineering.
• Minimum of five years of experience administering Windows Server in production environments.
• Demonstrated experience with PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure, including IaaS and PaaS.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and IIS.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and supporting infrastructure monitoring, performance tuning, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical and systems-thinking abilities.
• Ability to manage complex, multi-site technology environments and multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with others.
• A high level of discretion when working with sensitive systems and information.
• Experience with Azure DevOps or Git-based workflows, Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as ARM, Bicep, or Terraform, Microsoft Intune, SQL Server administration, and security hardening frameworks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Microsoft Azure infrastructure, including Virtual Machines, Azure App Services, Azure SQL, and Storage Accounts.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation practices.
• Manage hybrid identity integrations across Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Monitor Azure performance, availability, security, and cost optimization.
• Help shape architectural decisions and cloud modernization initiatives.
• Administer Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and file and print services.
• Perform system patching, vulnerability remediation, and lifecycle management.
• Maintain virtualization platforms across Azure IaaS and/or Hyper-V.
• Support Microsoft 365 and identity integrations.
• Manage backup and disaster recovery systems.
• Provide Tier III escalation support for complex infrastructure and systems issues.
• Support preventative maintenance and monitoring of production-critical systems.
• Maintain and optimize internal and public-facing IIS web servers.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for web application deployments.
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes across environments.
• Implement secure deployment practices, including RBAC, secrets management, and certificate management.
• Troubleshoot web performance, API connectivity, and deployment issues.
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders on modern web architecture improvements.
• Apply system hardening standards across Windows and Azure environments.
• Partner with IT leadership on vulnerability management, compliance, and incident response readiness.
• Implement effective logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions.
• Maintain least-privilege access principles and secure configuration standards.
• Document system architecture, standards, and deployment processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve automation, reliability, scalability, and infrastructure performance.
• Evaluate emerging Microsoft technologies and recommend solutions that support organizational needs.
• Participate in scheduled maintenance windows and incident response as needed.

Skills

PowerShell scripting

Cloud architecture

Systems engineering

Automation & IaC thinking

Multi-site administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Azure IaaS

Azure PaaS

Windows Server

Active Directory

Microsoft Entra ID

IIS

Azure DevOps

Git workflows

ARM

Bicep

Terraform

Intune

SQL Server

Job description

Build the Infrastructure That Helps Ministry Move Forward.

At Global Evangelism, Inc. (GEI), technology supports much more than systems and servers. It helps connect people, support ministry, educate students, deliver media, and make it possible for teams across our organization to fulfill our mission every day.

We are seeking an experienced Cloud & Systems Engineer to help design, secure, automate, and support the technology infrastructure behind our growing ministry.

This is a technical role for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, strengthening systems, and building reliable technology environments. The Cloud & Systems Engineer will work across Microsoft Azure, Windows Server, hybrid infrastructure, web environments, automation, and DevOps while serving as a trusted technical resource for our IT team.

About GEI

GEI is a faith-based, mission-driven organization with a mission of taking all the Gospel to all the world and to every generation. Through church ministry, Christ-centered education, media, outreach, and other ministry initiatives, we are dedicated to building people and creating lasting, eternal impact.

Our ministry serves a diverse community of employees, students, families, church members, volunteers, guests, and ministry partners. Across everything we do, our teams work together to create environments where people can worship, learn, grow, serve, and experience the love of Christ.

What You’ll Do

Design, deploy, and manage Microsoft Azure infrastructure, including Virtual Machines, Azure App Services, Azure SQL, and Storage Accounts.

Implement and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation practices.

Manage hybrid identity integrations across Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.

Monitor Azure performance, availability, security, and cost optimization.

Help shape architectural decisions and cloud modernization initiatives.

Administer Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and file and print services.

Perform system patching, vulnerability remediation, and lifecycle management.

Maintain virtualization platforms across Azure IaaS and/or Hyper-V.

Support Microsoft 365 and identity integrations.

Manage backup and disaster recovery systems.

Provide Tier III escalation support for complex infrastructure and systems issues.

Support preventative maintenance and monitoring of production-critical systems.

Web Infrastructure & DevOps

Maintain and optimize internal and public-facing IIS web servers.

Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for web application deployments.

Automate build, test, and deployment processes across environments.

Implement secure deployment practices, including role-based access controls, secrets management, and certificate management.

Troubleshoot web performance, API connectivity, and deployment issues.

Collaborate with developers and stakeholders on modern web architecture improvements.

Security, Reliability & Continuous Improvement

Apply system hardening standards across Windows and Azure environments.

Partner with IT leadership on vulnerability management, compliance, and incident response readiness.

Implement effective logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions.

Maintain least-privilege access principles and secure configuration standards.

Document system architecture, standards, and deployment processes.

Identify opportunities to improve automation, reliability, scalability, and infrastructure performance.

Evaluate emerging Microsoft technologies and recommend solutions that support organizational needs.

Participate in scheduled maintenance windows and incident response as needed.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.

Minimum of five years of experience in Azure infrastructure engineering.

Minimum of five years of experience administering Windows Server in production environments.

Demonstrated experience with PowerShell scripting and automation.

Strong experience with Microsoft Azure, including IaaS and PaaS.

Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and IIS.

Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and supporting infrastructure monitoring, performance tuning, backup, and disaster recovery.

Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Strong analytical and systems-thinking abilities.

Ability to manage complex, multi-site technology environments and multiple priorities.

Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with others.

A high level of discretion when working with sensitive systems and information.

• Experience with Azure DevOps or Git-based workflows, Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as ARM, Bicep, or Terraform, Microsoft Intune, SQL Server administration, and security hardening frameworks is a plus.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

You get to use your technical expertise in support of a mission that matters.

A Christ-centered environment where faith and purpose are part of what we do.

A team committed to our mission and to building people every day.

The opportunity to work with technology supporting church, education, media, outreach, and ministry operations.

Meaningful opportunities to modernize infrastructure, improve systems, and solve challenging technical problems.

The opportunity to make an impact that reaches far beyond IT.

We offer a competitive compensation package, along with outstanding benefits that support our employees and their families:

100% CCS tuition discount for employees’ children

100% employee daycare and extended care tuition discount

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan with matching contributions

Supplemental coverage options

Opportunities for professional growth and development in a Christ-centered environment

Join Our Mission

Technology may work behind the scenes, but its impact is felt across everything we do.

As our Cloud & Systems Engineer, you’ll help build and protect the infrastructure that keeps our ministries connected, our teams equipped, and our systems ready to support the work happening across GEI every day.

If you’re an experienced systems engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, building reliable technology, and using your skills to support work with a greater purpose, we’d love to hear from you.