Cloud Engineer - Hybrid Cloud Azure -Local only

Hybrid Cloud Engineer- Washington DC

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*on-site- perm only

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement hybrid cloud infrastructure across compute, storage, and global data center environments.
• Evaluate existing systems and recommend improvements for scalability, performance, and security.
• Develop and enhance policies and procedures to ensure high availability across all offices.
• Lead integration of cloud services into existing and future infrastructure architectures.
• Ensure stability and reliability by applying best practices and lessons learned post-implementation.
• Maintain compliance with IT policies, including change management, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Partner with Information Security and Compliance teams to meet ISO 27001 and other audit requirements.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, security, and applications teams to define and execute a global technology roadmap.
• Coordinate across teams to deliver projects efficiently and effectively.
• Maintain accurate system documentation, including architecture, procedures, and configurations.
• Oversee implementation of new infrastructure services and enhancements to existing environments.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and engage with vendors to support and evolve the firm’s infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience implementing enterprise IT infrastructure (compute, storage, data centers).
• Experience supporting large, global, multi-office environments across multiple time zones.
• Demonstrated expertise in hybrid cloud environments, including systems, networking, security, and software engineering.
• Prior experience in a legal or professional services environment is a plus.

Technical Expertise

• Azure Hybrid Cloud: Hands-on experience with Azure VMware Solution (AVS), Azure Arc, Landing Zones, Azure Policy, and Azure Monitor.
• Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Experience with Bicep and/or Terraform, Ansible plus scripting with PowerShell or similar tools.
• Virtualization & Core Infrastructure: Deep expertise in VMware (vSphere, ESXi, NSX, vCenter, SRM) and enterprise compute, storage, networking, and Active Directory.
• Linux Systems Engineering: Strong experience administering enterprise Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE), including performance tuning, security, and automation.
• Cloud Operations & Reliability: Experience designing highly available systems using Azure-native tools for monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, and cost optimization.
• Security & Identity: Knowledge of IAM, Azure AD/Entra ID, RBAC, and secure hybrid connectivity.
• Operational Intelligence: Ability to leverage monitoring and telemetry for troubleshooting and optimization; exposure to AI-assisted operational tooling is a plus.
• Data Protection & Storage: Experience with platforms such as Pure Storage, Nasuni, Veeam, or similar solutions.
• Networking: Working knowledge of HPE, Brocade, and enterprise networking concepts.

Core Competencies

• Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving across complex infrastructure environments.
• Strong analytical thinking and process improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and complex technical challenges.
• Effective collaboration across engineering, security, compliance, and business teams.