Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

MMD Services; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

MMD Services is partnering with a long-standing client on a major cloud modernization initiative. We seek a seasoned infrastructure engineer with deep AWS, Azure, and on‑prem expertise to lead cross‑platform migrations and drive automation.

Role involves owning AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM), integrating Terraform Iac, and coordinating VMware-to-Azure migration efforts while addressing legacy systems and hybrid setups. Join a mature team shaping enterprise cloud strategy.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive infrastructure engineering experience in traditional on-prem environments.
• Hands-on experience migrating legacy VMware/Windows workloads into Azure.
• Strong AWS infrastructure experience including EC2, S3, VPC, and IAM.
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code, implementing automation in traditional environments.
• Strong background in VMware/vSphere, Windows Server, Active Directory, and legacy enterprise applications.
• Hands-on Azure experience, including Azure Portal, virtual machines, storage, and networking.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of AWS infrastructure engineering across EC2, S3, VPC, and related services.
• Help introduce Terraform and Infrastructure as Code into an environment currently relying on manual provisioning and management.
• Collaborate with Microsoft and internal engineers on a large-scale VMware-to-Azure migration.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges involving legacy applications, Windows Server, VMware, and hybrid infrastructure.
• Evaluate existing cloud environments and recommend improvements to architecture, automation, performance, and reliability.
• Contribute to technical decisions and best practices across AWS, Azure, and on-premises infrastructure.

Skills

AWS infrastructure

Terraform

Infrastructure as Code

VMware/vSphere

Windows Server

Active Directory

Azure

VMware migration

Azure migration

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

PowerShell

Job description

Location: Naperville, IL - Initial hybrid 3x/week onsite, transitioning to remote

Pay: 130k-160k+ BOE

MMD Services is partnering with a long-standing client, a well-established national organization with exceptional employee tenure, on a major cloud modernization initiative. MMD has partnered with hiring managers and senior leadership within this org for the last 10 years and all presented candidates will be shortlisted.

We're looking for a seasoned infrastructure engineer who understands both legacy and modern cloud technologies and can bring practical experience, technical leadership, and fresh ideas to the team.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Take ownership of AWS infrastructure engineering across EC2, S3, VPC, and related services.
• Help introduce Terraform and Infrastructure as Code into an environment currently relying on manual provisioning and management.
• Collaborate with Microsoft and internal engineers on a large-scale VMware-to-Azure migration.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges involving legacy applications, Windows Server, VMware, and hybrid infrastructure.
• Evaluate existing cloud environments and recommend improvements to architecture, automation, performance, and reliability.
• Contribute to technical decisions and best practices across AWS, Azure, and on-premises infrastructure.

What We're Looking For:

• 10+ years of progressive infrastructure engineering experience, with a strong foundation in traditional on-premises environments.
• Hands-on experience migrating legacy VMware/Windows workloads into Azure.
• Strong AWS infrastructure experience, including EC2, S3, VPC, and IAM.
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code, ideally including implementing automation in traditional environments.
• Strong background in VMware/vSphere, Windows Server, Active Directory, and legacy enterprise applications.
• Hands-on Azure experience, including Azure Portal, virtual machines, storage, and networking.
• Ability to work independently, troubleshoot complex environments, and contribute meaningful technical recommendations.

Nice to Have:

• CloudFormation, Ansible, or PowerShell.
• Cloud security, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery experience.

Why This Opportunity?

You'll work alongside an experienced infrastructure team and Microsoft implementation resources on a significant modernization initiative. The environment combines traditional enterprise systems with modern cloud technologies, giving you the opportunity to apply your past migration experience, help introduce new automation practices, and influence technical improvements.

MMD Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.