Associate Principal Engineer InfraOps Active Directory

This role focuses on reliable day-to-day operations (provisioning patching monitoring backup/restore security remediation and incident response) and will also contribute to smaller initiatives and lifecycle improvements in partnership with other infrastructure and security teams.

• Administer Windows Server and (where applicable) Linux server environments including build configuration patching upgrades and troubleshooting.
• Provision monitor and manage Azure infrastructure and services used to host server workloads with emphasis on operational stability availability and cost-consciousness.
• Common Azure components include: Virtual Machines managed disks storage accounts/Azure Files virtual networks (VNets/subnets) NSGs load balancers VPN/ExpressRoute connectivity Azure Backup Azure Site Recovery and Azure Monitor/Log Analytics.
• Support Azure PaaS components that underpin server workloads (e.g. managed databases and platform services) as applicable to the environment.
• Operate and support hybrid connectivity and dependencies (e.g. identity DNS networking and legacy/on-prem virtualization).
• Maintain working knowledge of on-prem virtualization (VMware and/or Hyper-V) for a smaller portion of the environment.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex server and infrastructure incidents; perform root-cause analysis and drive corrective/preventive actions.
• Identify prioritize and remediate security vulnerabilities for Windows/Linux servers and associated infrastructure in collaboration with Security and site teams.
• Document risk remediation approach and dates/ownership for remediation when actions depend on external entities.
• Maintain and improve monitoring backup/restore processes and performance tuning; validate recoverability through periodic restore testing.
• Automate routine tasks and operational workflows using PowerShell and command-line tooling; contribute to runbooks and operational documentation.
• Follow ITIL-aligned incident problem change and request processes; keep tickets documentation and diagrams current.
• Coordinate with internal infrastructure teams (network security application end-user services) and vendors to deliver deployments upgrades and troubleshooting.
• Support and/or run smaller projects and lifecycle initiatives such as site changes cloud provisioning new application deployments or upgrades and standardization of server builds/configurations.

Professional Certifications (Nice to Have)

• Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or equivalent hands-on Azure administration experience.
• Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-800/AZ-801) or equivalent Windows Server experience.
• Microsoft Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) or equivalent security/vulnerability management experience.
• ITIL Foundation (or equivalent service management experience).
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) helpful for hybrid/on-prem support but not required.

Qualifications :

Must have Skills: Network (Strong) Microsoft Active Directory Security Logging & Analytics VMware Azure & Windows Administrator.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Department / Functional Area: Engineering
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1