Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

We are seeking a Middle Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to own and evolve a predominantly Azure-based infrastructure environment. This is a hands-on, senior-level individual contributor role with high autonomy and responsibility across cloud infrastructure, identity, endpoint management, and security. The right person serves as a technical authority across the Microsoft ecosystem, responsible for designing, operating, and continuously improving a cloud-first environment that supports a distributed workforce and field operations at scale. This role requires ownership, proactive communication, and the judgment to prioritize without constant direction. Environment Overview - Cloud: Azure IaaS (primary platform) - VMs, Networking, Storage Accounts, Key Vaults, Azure Virtual Desktop - Identity & Access: Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, RBAC, Conditional Access, MFA - Data: SQL Server, Azure SQL Managed Instances - Endpoints: :2,000 Windows 11 field devices + :800 Zebra Android handhelds - Productivity: Microsoft 365 E5 - Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, Defender suite - Network: All-Fortinet; day-to-day management handled by third-party vendor - Security: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, EDR, Vulnerability Management via M365 E5 stack Core Responsibilities - Support day-to-day administration of Azure IaaS infrastructure - virtual machines, networking, storage, Key Vaults, and Azure Virtual Desktop - Assist with Entra ID and Active Directory management: user lifecycle, RBAC, Conditional Access policies, MFA, and SSO integrations - Support administration of SQL Server and Azure SQL Managed Instances including patching, basic monitoring, and availability checks - Assist with endpoint management across Windows 11 and Android (Zebra) devices via Microsoft Intune - policy configuration, compliance, and app deployment - Help maintain Microsoft 365 E5 services: Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and Defender - Participate in patch management, vulnerability remedi