Senior Cloud & Systems Engineer – Azure, IaC & M365

Ergomed; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ergomed is seeking a senior IT infrastructure leader to guide cloud adoption, governance, and automation across the organization. You will manage complex Azure environments, SharePoint Online administration, and multi-cloud strategies, while mentoring engineers and aligning IT with business goals.

You will drive cost optimization, security, and compliance, supporting mergers and acquisitions IT integration, tenant migrations, and technology consolidation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in IT system engineering, cloud architecture, or a related role.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Azure services, including Virtual Machines, Azure AD, Networking, Storage, and Security.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with SharePoint Online administration, site architecture, permissions, governance, security, and integration with Microsoft 365.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
• Strong experience in automation and scripting with PowerShell, Python, or similar languages.
• Deep understanding of networking concepts, security protocols, VPNs, and firewall management.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps practices and cloud automation.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise-level IT infrastructure, virtualization, and containerization.
• Experience with cloud cost management and optimization strategies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a leadership capacity.
• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with GxP and GAMP5 framework.
• Advanced Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-305, AZ-400, and SC-500) are highly desirable.
• Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud strategies and solutions.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions (M&A), including IT due diligence, infrastructure integration, tenant migrations, and technology consolidation, is desirable.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and enterprise IT frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership in cloud adoption, migration strategies, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Optimize cloud costs, performance, and security through continuous assessment and innovation.
• Implement and enforce cloud governance, compliance, and security frameworks.
• Automate cloud infrastructure deployment and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Troubleshoot complex system and network issues, ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Collaborate with IT and application teams to improve infrastructure automation, deployment processes, and operational workflows.
• Develop and enforce IT policies, procedures, and best practices for cloud operations.
• Administer, configure, and support SharePoint Online, including site architecture, permissions, governance, security, lifecycle management, and integration with Microsoft 365 services.
• Provide Tier 3 administration and advanced technical support for the Microsoft 365 environment, including Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive for Business, identity and access management, security, compliance, and complex incident resolution.
• Participate in internal and external audits by providing IT technical support, required documentation, system evidence, and timely responses to audit inquiries.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical training to the IT team.

Skills

Azure

SharePoint Online

IaC (Terraform)

PowerShell

Python

DevOps

Networking

Security

Mergers & Acquisitions

ITIL

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IT

Tools

Terraform

Microsoft 365

Job description

Ergomed is seeking a senior IT infrastructure leader to guide cloud adoption, governance, and automation across the organization. You will manage complex Azure environments, SharePoint Online administration, and multi-cloud strategies, while mentoring engineers and aligning IT with business goals.

You will drive cost optimization, security, and compliance, supporting mergers and acquisitions IT integration, tenant migrations, and technology consolidation.