Sr. Cloud Systems Engineer at HAYS in Raleigh, North Carolina

Job Description:

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.


Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship not available.


Our client is seeking a Sr. Cloud Systems Engineer in Raleigh/Greensboro, NC, Hybrid.


Role Description


• We are seeking a strong Systems Engineer II (Cloud) to build out technical services in Microsoft Azure and some technical work in on-premise data centers.
• (90%) Engineer will build, deploy or fine-tune Microsoft Azure services for internal customers around the globe. The main duties include understanding user requirements, designing technical components and deploying solutions in the Azure cloud space.
• (10%) Using VMWare ESXi: Engineer will build new Windows server and Windows 10 systems in some corporate on-premise data centers. Secondly, engineer will help migrate selected Azure-based Windows Server platforms to VMWare ESXi.


Responsibilities
• Design and implement a variety of Azure-based solutions using cloud automation frameworks (Terraform, Github)
• Build Windows Servers and Windows 10 systems on VMWare ESXi (on-premise)
• Understand functional requirements, implement solutions and ensure solutions conform to best practice design. Solutions must adhere to company security requirements.
• Ability to prioritize work-balancing IT operations work with strategic engineering work
• Strong communication and team-working skills.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule and handle critical/priority incidents when paged
• Must be a self-starter, have a pro-active and cooperative attitude.
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a globally-distributed environment-with onshore and off-shore teams.
• Operational support for GoAnywhere managed file transfer platform (MFT)


Skills & Requirements


• • Microsoft Azure. 90-95% of daily work will be in Azure.
• Deployment of services using Terraform/Github
• Microsoft Powershell
• Deployment of virtual machines on top of VMWare ESXi. Approximately 5-10% of daily work will be in VMWare.
• AWS experience is a plus. (Note: Main day-to-day operating environment is Azure)
• GoAnywhere MFT experience is a plus.
• Experience working in an IT operations group. At least 5+ years in IT operations/engineering with at least 5+ years' experience in Azure
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Azure and deployment of services using Terraform/Github. Components may include (but not limited to) Azure Windows Server VMs, resource groups, recovery services vault/Azure site recovery, storage accounts and key vaults. Ability to also support existing production Azure VM server environment. Azure Active Directory (AAD), DNS, SSL and SPN configuration also required.
• Strong programming skills using Microsoft Powershell
• VMWare ESXi knowledge and the ability to build Windows, Win10 VMs on top of VMWare (on-premises)
• Share and participate in the team's 24x7 on-call requirements. This includes supporting major incidents and customers in multiple time zones.
• Requirements for this position include incident alignment that falls to US Eastern Standard Time. Engineer will be required to work a shift between 9am and 5pm EST Monday-Friday approximately and facilitate critical incidents as needed.
• Strong communication, teamwork skills- As a member of a cross-domain team, ability to work alongside other technical engineers and communicate effectively on a variety of topics to senior-level management.
• Strong attention to detail - Ability to take customer requirements, offer solutions and build solutions according to company standards.
• Have a general understanding of Azure networking (e.g. VNETs, routing, peering, firewall rules)
• Ability to use Jira to work through itemized backlog and sprint work; ServiceNow (tickets); Solarwinds Orion (troubleshooting)
• Ability to use automation frameworks to deliver cloud-based resources
• Ability to learn and manage GoAnywhere managed file transfer (MFT)
• Ability to learn and manage AWS services


Benefits/Other Compensation:


Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, 401K.


Why Hays?


You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.


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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays' guiding principles is 'do the right thing'.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.


In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.


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