Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer Position Available In Pinellas, Florida

Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer 2.0 2.0 out of 5 stars Clearwater, FL 33761 • Remote please send a cover letter and qualified resumes to careers@opalbiz.com.

Description:

Opal Business Solutions is a fast-growing, Microsoft Gold Partner that supports client networks and server environments throughout the United States. In being a Microsoft Gold Partner, Opal specializes in Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Modern Workplace, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Dynamics, and custom development. We are currently seeking a Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer to join a team of high-functioning, knowledgeable, and passionate technologists.

Technical skills:

Lead designing, engineering, development, implementation, integration, and execution of Azure cloud infrastructure for Opal’s prospects and clients Solid understanding of Microsoft Azure Platform offerings: Networking Defender Compute/Storage Migration/Backups Azure Monitor AD Compliance Azure Servers (building, configuration, managing, patching, troubleshooting) Azure System Backup and Recovery Solutions DNS/DHCP, Active Directory (Azure AD), Networking fundamentals (LAN/WAN, subnets, VLANs, VPN, virtual networks, Azure DNS, Azure Firewall/WAF, Load Balancers) Security concepts (network, data, Azure/server, SQL, anti-virus, etc.) Excellent troubleshooting Skills Microsoft O365 Email + Spam / Mail protection

Communication:

Excellent ability to lead technical talks with other IT professionals with confidence in providing solutions Sense of seeing the bigger picture and communicating those to clients and colleagues Outstanding phone and email communication skills with clients and colleagues Interact with clients and vendors for technology solutions Ability to find root causes and communicate findings

Additional Responsibilities:

Technical subject matter expert on Azure platform and offerings to suit client infrastructures Document technical architecture, instructions, and procedures Research and bring forward new technologies, products, and services to support Opal’s vision

Experience:

7-10 years of Microsoft Azure Infrastructure and engineering experience 3-6 years of overall network/server experience Experience in project-based consulting, related to Azure cloud engineering

Formal Education & Certifications:

University degree or technical college degree in the Technology field and/or 5 or more years of equivalent work experience

Microsoft Azure Certifications Personal Attributes:

Strong written and oral communication skills Strong interpersonal skills Ability to conduct research into new technologies (specifically within the Azure platform) Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language Highly self-motivated Keen attention to detail Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment Strong customer service orientation

Work Conditions:

REMOTE POSITION

(based in the Pittsburgh area) 40 hours per week with the potential to work evenings and weekends Sitting for extended periods of time Lifting and transporting moderately heavy objects, such as computers and peripherals Limited travel (