Remote Azure Infra Lead: Cloud, Security & AI Governance

Thompson Street Capital Partners; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Intellivo is seeking a hands‑on infrastructure leader to run a cloud‑first Azure environment, manage corporate IT/endpoints, and coordinate MSPs and data‑center partners. The role emphasizes cost control, AI tooling budgets, and strong security with Zero Trust and compliance across SOC 2, StateRAMP/FedRAMP, and ISO 27001.

The ideal candidate will have deep Azure expertise, a track record in security and governance, and experience managing budgets and third‑party providers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in IT infrastructure, cloud operations, or a related field.
• 3+ years in a lead or management role.
• Strong Azure experience including networking, Entra ID, and core platform services.
• Demonstrated experience managing MSPs and third‑party cloud/data‑center providers.
• Proven ability to manage cloud, infrastructure, and AI tooling budgets with cost optimization.
• Hands‑on experience implementing Zero Trust architecture and infrastructure security controls.
• Familiarity with SOC 2, StateRAMP or FedRAMP, and ISO 27001 compliance practices.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, operation, and reliability of Intellivo’s cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, including networking, compute, identity, and platform services.
• Manage corporate IT and end-user computing: laptop/endpoint lifecycle, provisioning, MDM, identity and access management, and help-desk operations.
• Manage MSPs and third-party cloud/data-center providers, holding partners accountable for performance and cost.
• Own infrastructure and cloud budgets, including forecasting, cost optimization, and vendor spend management.
• Manage AI tooling, token consumption, and associated budgets, establishing usage policies and cost controls across AI services.
• Implement and maintain Zero Trust security architecture across identity, devices, network, and workloads.
• Lead and support compliance efforts across SOC 2, StateRAMP/FedRAMP, and ISO 27001 including evidence collection and audits.
• Establish and enforce data governance and AI governance practices including data classification, access controls, and retention.
• Define and maintain infrastructure security controls: endpoint protection, patching, logging/monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Develop and test business continuity and disaster recovery plans for critical systems and data.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and operations (IaC, scripting, CI/CD) to improve efficiency.
• Partner with Engineering, Security, and business leaders to align roadmap, capacity, and risk with objectives.
• Track and report on infrastructure health, security posture, cost, and compliance status to leadership.

Skills

Azure Cloud

Entra ID

Networking

Zero Trust

SOC 2

StateRAMP

FedRAMP

ISO 27001

Cost Management

Vendor Management

AI Governance

Scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

MDM

SIEM

EDR

Job description

Intellivo is seeking a hands‑on infrastructure leader to run a cloud‑first Azure environment, manage corporate IT/endpoints, and coordinate MSPs and data‑center partners. The role emphasizes cost control, AI tooling budgets, and strong security with Zero Trust and compliance across SOC 2, StateRAMP/FedRAMP, and ISO 27001.

The ideal candidate will have deep Azure expertise, a track record in security and governance, and experience managing budgets and third‑party providers.