Azure Local Infrastructure Engineer

Azure Local Infrastructure Engineer

Note: the candidate should be willing to travel to Australia and Latin America

Title:

Azure Local Infrastructure Engineer

Location:

Milwaukee, WI or Tucson, AZ (Hybrid Onsite 2 days/week)

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled

Azure Local Infrastructure Engineer

to support and scale the deployment of Azure Local clusters across global sites. This role is critical for enabling cloud-native capabilities in bandwidth-limited environments, with a strong focus on

security, automation

, and

operational efficiency

throughout the hybrid cloud lifecycle.

You'll be part of the client s

Cloud Center of Excellence

, working cross-functionally with global IT, engineering, and security teams to refine and roll out a standardized Azure Local solution.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and enhance existing 3-node Azure Local cluster setups

Create and maintain deployment and configuration documentation

Lead or support global deployments of Azure Local clusters

Automate cluster provisioning, updates, and lifecycle processes

Ensure compliance with security frameworks (e.g., Microsoft Defender, Wiz.io)

Support both container-based workloads and traditional VMs

Integrate on-premise infrastructure securely with Azure tenants

Plan for low-connectivity environments and data locality requirements

Required Qualifications

3+ years in Azure infrastructure, including 2+ years with Azure Arc / Azure Local

Strong experience with hybrid cloud and on-prem Azure setups

Proficiency in Windows Server, networking, and cluster operations

Strong documentation and playbook creation skills

Experience with security compliance (CIS, NIST), patching, and hardening

Hands-on with container orchestration, VM management, and remote support

Preferred Qualifications

Experience deploying infrastructure in remote or low-bandwidth environments

Familiarity with Defender for Cloud, Wiz.io, and other security platforms

Scripting and infrastructure automation experience

Recommended Certifications

Required:

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)

Azure Stack Hub Operator Associate

Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

Preferred:

Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)

Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect (SC-100)

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Dice Id:

91126533

Position Id:

8672562