Hybrid Cloud Analyst

TEGNA, Inc.; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Dental and eye care

401(k) with 100% match

Teladoc access

Spring Health therapy

PTO and holidays

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. IT is seeking a Hybrid Cloud Engineer to lead design, implementation, and optimization of hybrid infrastructure across Nutanix/VMware, AWS, and Azure to support enterprise applications.

The role focuses on secure, scalable, and cost-efficient solutions while guiding modernization across on-prem and cloud environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, automate deployments with Infrastructure-as-Code, and mentor team members in best practices for hybrid cloud maturity

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure focusing on Nutanix/VMware; AWS experience preferred.
• Experience with Active Directory and identity integration.
• Experience with Windows and/or Linux OS deployment and support.
• Experience with AWS workloads (IAM, VPC, EC2, EKS, RDS, S3) and CloudWatch/CloudTrail; Azure experience optional/preferred.
• Experience with DNS and PKI, server/storage deployment.
• Optional: Azure cloud services (AD, VMs, Networking, Storage).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize hybrid infrastructure across Nutanix/VMware, AWS, and Azure.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to provide hybrid architecture guidance and create documentation.
• Develop and enforce infrastructure standards and governance across on-prem, AWS, and Azure.
• Lead IaC initiatives using Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM to streamline deployments.
• Provide Tier 3 support for hybrid and cloud infrastructure and drive remediation.
• Oversee operations: patching, monitoring, capacity planning, DR, cost optimization.
• Mentor team members and champion best practices for hybrid cloud adoption.

Skills

Hybrid cloud architecture

Automation scripting

Cloud migration

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

Nutanix AHV/VMware

AWS

Azure

Terraform

CloudFormation

Azure Resource Manager

PowerShell

Python

Job description

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

TEGNA IT is a forward-thinking group driving innovation across cloud and on-prem environments. As a Hybrid Cloud Engineer, you will take a lead role in designing, implementing, and optimizing hybrid cloud infrastructure across Nutanix/VMware, AWS, and Azure to support TEGNA’s enterprise applications and business operations. This position focuses on building secure, scalable, and cost-efficient hybrid solutions while guiding modernization initiatives across on-prem and cloud environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver advanced cloud architectures, automate deployments using Infrastructure-as-Code, and ensure compliance with security and operational standards. In addition to on-prem leadership with Nutanix-based platforms, you will provide expert support for AWS and Azure cloud environments, and mentor team members in adopting best practices for hybrid infrastructure maturity. Ideal candidates bring deep Nutanix/VMware expertise, strong AWS and Azure knowledge, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for leveraging hybrid cloud technologies to transform enterprise infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize hybrid infrastructure across Nutanix/VMware platforms, AWS, and Azure cloud services, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and cost efficiency across multi-account environments. Lead modernization and governance initiatives to advance hybrid cloud maturity. — 30%
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to provide expert hybrid architecture guidance, create detailed documentation and diagrams, and influence infrastructure strategy for enterprise applications. — 20%
• Develop and enforce infrastructure standards and governance policies across on-prem, AWS, and Azure environments, including IAM, tagging, guardrails, logging, monitoring, and compliance frameworks. — 15%
• Lead automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) initiatives, leveraging tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager to streamline deployments and enforce governance. — 10%
• Provide Tier 3 support for hybrid and cloud infrastructure, performing root-cause analysis for complex issues and driving long-term remediation strategies. — 10%
• Oversee operational excellence, including patching, monitoring, capacity planning, disaster recovery, and cost optimization for Nutanix/VMware, AWS, and Azure platforms. — 10%
• Mentor team members and champion best practices for hybrid cloud adoption, automation, and security across the organization. — 5%

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience supporting and implementing enterprise infrastructure, with strong emphasis on Nutanix/VMware hyperconverged platforms (required) and AWS cloud services (preferred), along with proficiency in several of the following:
  • Virtualization/hyperconverged platforms (Nutanix AHV/KVM and/or VMware) — Required
  • Active Directory and identity integration (AWS Identity Center, SSO, directory services)
  • Enterprise OS deployment and support (Windows and/or Linux)
  • AWS workload deployment, multi-account management, and cloud operations (IAM, VPC, EC2, EKS, RDS, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, CloudTrail) — Preferred
  • DNS and PKI infrastructure
  • Server and storage deployment and support
  • Azure cloud services (Azure AD, Virtual Machines, Networking, Storage) — Optional/Preferred
• Hands-on experience with cloud migration, modernization efforts, or hybrid cloud transformation projects.
• Experience leading projects end-to-end, including design, planning, execution, and documentation.
• Strong automation and scripting experience, including PowerShell and Python; Terraform or CloudFormation highly preferred; CI/CD familiarity a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple complex hybrid infrastructure projects, prioritize tasks, and deliver independently or collaboratively.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving abilities, especially in hybrid cloud environments.

Pay Range

$90,000 - $120,000 USD

Benefits

• TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
• Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
• Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
• TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement

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