Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure VMware Solution (AVS))

Miracle Software Systems, Inc; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Miracle Software Systems, Inc is seeking an experienced cloud & virtualization engineer to lead Azure, AVS, and hybrid identity initiatives in a hands-on capacity. The role emphasizes platform reliability, security, and performance across Windows and Linux environments.

The candidate will design, implement, and operate AD/Entra ID in hybrid setups, manage M365 components, and drive automation through PowerShell. Strong leadership during incidents is essential.

Qualifications

• Expert-level, hands-on experience with Active Directory and Entra ID (Azure AD) in enterprise and hybrid environments.
• 7+ years of experience in systems, virtualization, or cloud engineering roles.
• Proven experience administering Azure VMware environments, including VM lifecycle management and high availability.
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
• Deep practical experience designing, deploying, and operating Azure services (VMs, Blob Storage, Azure SQL, App Gateway).
• Strong working knowledge of Linux systems, including administration and troubleshooting in hybrid cloud environments.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex topics for leadership.
• Proven ability to lead under pressure and drive resolution during high-impact incidents.
• Experience in FinOps principles, including cloud cost governance and tagging standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead and escalation point for Azure, M365, enterprise identity, and VMware platforms.
• Own platform outcomes: reliability, security, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Set technical direction, standards, and best practices for engineers.
• Design and operate AD/Entra ID hybrid identity, authentication, and access controls.
• Lead hands-on admin and troubleshooting across M365, Azure, AVS.
• Architect and operate Azure infrastructure services: VMs, storage, SQL, App Gateway.
• Provide senior-level admin across Windows and Linux in hybrid/cloud environments.
• Drive automation and monitoring via PowerShell scripting and tooling.
• Lead incident response, triage, and permanent remediation.

Skills

Active Directory / Entra ID (Azure AD)

PowerShell scripting

Azure VMware Solution (AVS)

Azure services (VMs, Storage, SQL, App

Linux administration

Incident leadership

Team mentorship

Hybrid cloud governance (FinOps)

Communication skills

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field; equivalent experience

Tools

Exchange Online

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Atlanta, GA | Hybrid ( 3days/week)

Long Term

Comments: Candidate must be hands-on with cloud migration, specifically using Azure VMware Solution (AVS), and must have experience in migrating their on-perm VMware to Azure VMware using Azure VMware Solution (AVS).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the technical lead and primary escalation point for Azure, Microsoft 365, enterprise identity, and VMware platforms.
• Own platform outcomes, including reliability, security, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Set technical direction, standards, and best practices for engineers to follow.
• Design and operate Active Directory and Entra ID (Azure AD), including hybrid identity, authentication, and access controls.
• Lead hands‑on administration and advanced troubleshooting across Microsoft 365, Azure, and Azure VMware Solution (AVS).
• Architect and operate Azure infrastructure services, including Virtual Machines, Blob Storage, Azure SQL, and Application Gateway.
• Provide senior‑level administration and troubleshooting across both Windows and Linux based systems in hybrid and cloud environments.
• Drive automation, monitoring, and operational maturity through PowerShell scripting and tooling.
• Lead and coordinate complex incident response efforts, including triage, cross‑team communication, root cause analysis, and driving permanent remediation.
• Drive automation, monitoring, and operational maturity using PowerShell and tooling.
• Support cloud governance and FinOps initiatives, including cost optimization and tagging standards.
• Mentor engineers and partner with Security, Architecture, and Application teams.
• Participate in an on‑call rotation and provide leadership during major incidents.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Expert‑level, hands‑on experience with Active Directory and Entra ID (Azure AD) in enterprise and hybrid environments.
• Demonstrated experience operating as a technical lead, including mentoring engineers, setting standards, and owning platform outcomes.
• Strong hands‑on administration of Microsoft 365, with deep experience in Exchange Online and Teams and solid working knowledge of SharePoint and OneDrive.
• Proven experience administering Azure VMware environments, including VM lifecycle management, performance troubleshooting, and high availability.
• Deep practical experience designing, deploying, and operating Azure services, including Virtual Machines, Blob Storage, Azure SQL, and Application Gateway.
• Ability to lead technical design decisions while remaining actively involved in implementation and troubleshooting.
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Linux systems, including administration, troubleshooting, networking, and integration in hybrid cloud environments.
• Solid understanding of identity, networking, security, and operational governance in hybrid cloud environments.
• Working knowledge of FinOps principles, including cloud cost governance, optimization, and accountability.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical topics into clear, actionable guidance for leadership.
• Proven ability to lead under pressure and drive resolution during high‑impact incidents.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience in systems, virtualization, or cloud engineering roles.
• Demonstrated senior‑level experience supporting Azure VMware Solution (AVS), Azure Infrastructure, Microsoft 365, and enterprise identity services.