Jr Infrastructure Cloud Engineer

Gotham Technology Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Gotham Technology Group is hiring a Junior Infrastructure Cloud Engineer for their Infrastructure Engineering team in New York. This role demands a candidate with a solid background in Microsoft technologies eager to tackle technical challenges and grow into a senior engineering career.

The Junior Engineer will support and manage Windows Server and Azure environments, write automation scripts, and collaborate with a global engineering team.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in infrastructure or systems administration.
• Solid knowledge of Windows Server and Azure AD.
• Working knowledge of PowerShell scripting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Windows Server and Azure environments.
• Write PowerShell scripts for automation.
• Manage Azure infrastructure resources.

Skills

Windows Server

Azure

PowerShell scripting

VMware

Active Directory

Troubleshooting

Terraform

Azure Monitor

Tools

SolarWinds

Intune

Job description

We're hiring a Junior Infrastructure Cloud Engineer to join our Infrastructure Engineering team. This role suits someone with a strong base in Microsoft technologies who likes getting hands‑on with technical challenges and is looking to grow toward a senior engineering career. You'll gain broad exposure to Windows, Azure, VMware, monitoring, automation, and enterprise security while working alongside a high‑performing global engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Operations & Support

• Serve as an escalation point for the Help Desk, connecting support teams with engineering
• Maintain Windows Server (2016–2025) environments, covering AD, DNS, DHCP, GPO, Sites & Services, and trust management
• Manage and support Azure AD / Entra ID, MFA, enterprise apps, and conditional access policies
• Oversee day‑to‑day administration of Azure compute and infrastructure resources
• Run Intune for MDM purposes, including device enrollment, compliance policies, configuration profiles, and ongoing monitoring
• Configure desktop policies via Intune, covering security baselines, Windows update rings, and device settings
• Roll out and maintain applications through Intune using current application packaging, assignment, and update practices
• Track infrastructure health using Azure Monitoring and SolarWinds
• Help drive vulnerability remediation, patch cycles, and risk‑reduction work
• Engineer and administer VDI environments and thin clients, including Horizon, VMware, Windows 365, and Dell ThinOS
• Provision and maintain Azure infrastructure resources and compute using Terraform

Monitoring, Health & Reliability

• Track infrastructure health using Azure Monitoring and SolarWinds
• Take the lead on vulnerability remediation, patch cycles, and risk‑reduction initiatives
• Maintain VMware ESXi (6.5+) environments supporting both server and VDI workloads
• Help manage Windows 365 Cloud PC platforms and thin client technology

Automation & Tooling

• Write PowerShell scripts to support automation and system management
• Help automate software deployment using Intune and modern configuration tools
• Create automation jobs, maintenance schedules, and provisioning workflows with ActiveBatch and Terraform

Operational Engineering Tasks

• Manage certificate lifecycle activities, including SSL renewals, bindings, and inventory tracking
• Participate in planned change windows, maintenance work, and post‑deployment checks
• Write and maintain runbooks, procedures, and operational documentation

Required Skills & Experience

• 1–3 years of experience in infrastructure, systems administration, or IT operations
• Solid knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, and Azure AD
• Familiarity with VMware, virtual desktop technology, or Windows 365
• Working knowledge of PowerShell scripting
• Familiarity with enterprise monitoring tools such as SolarWinds and Azure Monitor
• Skilled at troubleshooting system, network, or authentication problems
• Strong communicator with a genuine eagerness to learn quickly
• Basic familiarity with Terraform and modern developer tools (e.g., AI tools, Visual Studio)

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with Intune (Apps, Configuration Profiles, Compliance)
• Some exposure to load balancers (e.g., NetScaler)
• Familiarity with certificate management and server hardening practices
• Prior experience in fast‑paced financial or multi‑tenant environments
• Experience administering M365 Enterprise, including Office and Exchange Online
• Comfortable working within a financial firm ecosystem or high‑pressure setting, with strong prioritization skills