Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Information Technology

Title:                                Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Information Technology

Reports to:              Director, Information Technology

Job Summary:            The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for managing, modernizing, and optimizing Heritage Azure cloud and on-premises infrastructure which includes servers, network, storage, virtualization, identity management and security. This position plays a key role in continuing to transition on-premises assets to the cloud and advancing Heritage’s digital transformation.

 Job Duties:

• Manage, modernize and optimize Azure cloud and on-premises resources including servers, network, virtualization, and storage.
• Manage, implement and monitor secure and robust capabilities through VPN integration, identity management, governance, and security technologies.
• Design and deploy cloud-native solutions.
• Support operational aspects of cloud-native and hybrid data platform solutions using Microsoft SQL Server and Azure Data Services.
• Manage and maintain backup and Disaster Recovery capabilities.
• Recommend tools and solutions based on knowledge of current capabilities and industry advancements.
• Assists with ISP, telecom, and offsite datacenter vendor management.
• Support asset lifecycle management through centralized reporting services.
• Monitor SLAs for availability and performance, taking corrective actions as necessary.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Azure cloud and on-premises infrastructure related initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned to advance the objectives and goals of the IT Department.

Qualifications:

Education:                      BS in Computer Science, Systems Engineering or IT related field preferred

Experience:                 4+ years of cloud infrastructure engineering experience required; proven experience deploying and administering Azure services and solutions including network, virtualization, storage, security, SQL and AD in a hybrid environment required; experience with VMware and SAN environments required; experience with networking equipment, firewalls and VPN preferred

Communication:         Strong verbal and written communication skills are required

Certification:              Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert preferred

Other Requirements:           

• Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, and the department's goals and objectives.
• Strong troubleshooting, technical, and analytical skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Detail oriented with a strong sense of follow-through.
• Availability to work on-site as needed to meet IT objectives.
• Ability to support on-call responsibilities as assigned including occasional after-hours work.

Benefits and Salary:

The Heritage Foundation offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, best-in-class health care, vision, and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement funding, “take what you need” PTO and sick leave, 14 weeks of paid leave for new moms and 6 weeks of paid leave for new dads, among other programs.

The salary range for this role is $110,000 - $120,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate, and the final salary offered to a selected candidate depends on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, and other qualifications; internal and external market pay for comparable jobs; and level of hire based on aforementioned qualifications.