Support Engineer III

ISI; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ISI is looking for a skilled Cloud and Infrastructure Engineer to lead technical execution and optimize hybrid cloud solutions. The candidate will ensure high availability, security, and operational efficiency across environments.

This role requires strong expertise in Azure, AWS, and automation technologies, along with 6+ years of experience in IT engineering. Responsibilities include collaborating with cybersecurity and compliance teams while ensuring client satisfaction and effective communication.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in IT engineering, with a focus on MSP/MSSP environments.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Advanced knowledge of networking technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize hybrid cloud environments.
• Develop and implement automation strategies for system management.
• Act as a technical escalation point for engineering-related issues.

Skills

Technical leadership

Automation

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

PowerShell

Python

Ansible

Job description

Position Overview

The Cloud and Infrastructure Engineer is a technical leader within the Engineering Department, reporting to the Sr. Director of Client Success. This role is responsible for technical execution, optimization, and automation of hybrid cloud, infrastructure, and MSP/MSSP tool stack solutions, ensuring high availability, security, and operational efficiency across both internal and client environments.

This position is collaborative with Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Program Management teams to ensure that infrastructure solutions align with security frameworks, operational best practices, and client needs.

Success in this role is measured by improvements in customer retention, profitability, and customer satisfaction, achieved through strong client communication, high-performing teams, automation, and technical mentorship.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering

• Design, implement, and optimize hybrid cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCC/GCC High) with a focus on automation, scalability, and performance.
• Develop and implement automation strategies (PowerShell, Python, Ansible) to streamline provisioning, monitoring, and system management.
• Maintain 99.99% uptime and high availability through proactive infrastructure monitoring, redundancy strategies, and disaster recovery planning.
• Ensure compliance with NIST 800-171, CMMC, and FedRAMP, partnering with Cybersecurity & Compliance teams.

Technical Leadership & Tier 3 Support

• Act as the highest-level technical escalation point for engineering-related client and internal issues.
• Lead technical troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and proactive problem resolution.
• Ensure clear, client-friendly communication of technical solutions to enhance customer trust and satisfaction.

Collaboration & Cross-Department Support

• Partner with Program Management (PMO) to execute client onboarding/offboarding and compliance readiness projects, ensuring technical feasibility and smooth transitions.
• Work with Cybersecurity to align cloud and infrastructure security with NIST 800-171, CMMC, and FedRAMP standards. (Security implementation is managed by the Cybersecurity team.)
• Support Compliance teams in audits by ensuring technical configurations meet compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with Account Management & Client Success to educate clients on infrastructure modernization, automation, and cloud strategy improvements.

Operational Maturity & Continuous Improvement

• Support the MSP Customer Success Managers to educate clients on infrastructure improvements, security hardening, and IT best practices.
• Provide technical insights during project meetings and business reviews to ensure client expectations are met.
• Enhance customer satisfaction by ensuring clear, structured technical communication.
• Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions for Tier 1 & Tier 2 engineers, reducing Tier 3 escalations and improving team expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 6+ years of experience in IT engineering, with a focus on MSP/MSSP environments.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure (GCC/GCC High preferred), AWS, and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Mac and Google Workspace experience a must.
• Advanced knowledge of networking (firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, SASE), Windows/Linux infrastructure, and virtualization technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with automation/scripting (PowerShell, Python, Ansible) to optimize deployments and system management.
• Proficiency in infrastructure monitoring, performance tuning, and high‑availability designs.
• Strong understanding of MSP/MSSP tool stack management (RMM, PSA, SIEM, EDR, Email Security, Backup solutions).
• Ability to collaborate with security teams, ensuring infrastructure aligns with security and compliance standards (NIST 800-171, CMMC, FedRAMP).
• Strong problem‑solving skills and technical leadership experience, mentoring junior engineers and driving automation initiatives.