Azure Cloud Engineer, Junior Level

About the Role

As a Junior Azure Cloud Engineer at Independent Software, you will play an important role in designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 cloud environments. You will help organizations modernize their IT infrastructure, migrate systems and applications to the cloud, and maintain secure, reliable, and efficient cloud operations. You will work alongside experienced engineers and cross-functional technical teams to deploy cloud solutions, support hybrid environments, automate administrative tasks, and troubleshoot technical challenges. This position offers the opportunity to expand your cloud engineering skills while taking an active role in cloud migration and infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deploy Azure solutions, including virtual networks (VNets), VPNs, load balancers, Azure AD, and App Services.
• Administer Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, compliance features, and identity integrations.
• Support hybrid cloud environments, including Azure AD Connect and Exchange Hybrid configurations.
• Lead smaller migration projects, including mailbox migrations, SharePoint Online migrations, and application rehosting to Azure.
• Automate cloud administration tasks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Microsoft Graph API.
• Monitor Azure and Microsoft 365 environments, optimize resources, and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Support cloud security, access management, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, networking, and other technical teams to ensure secure and reliable cloud operations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Candidates must possess at least one current Microsoft Azure certification.
• Must possess an active TS SCI with appropriate Polygraph to be considered for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 cloud environments.
• Experience in migrating systems and applications to the cloud.
• Experience in maintaining secure, reliable, and efficient cloud operations.
• Experience deploying cloud solutions.
• Experience supporting hybrid environments.
• Experience automating administrative tasks.
• Experience troubleshooting technical challenges.
• Experience expanding cloud engineering skills.
• Experience taking an active role in cloud migration and infrastructure projects.