Cloud & Systems Engineer: Azure, DevOps & Automation

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

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.