Senior Cloud Architect

Ebara Elliott Energy • Jeannette, PA

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About The Position

PURPOSE OF THE JOB Design, implement, and maintain Ebara Elliott Energy’s (EEE) global, hybrid Windows and Cloud infrastructure. This role bridges high-level architectural design with hands-on engineering to ensure a secure, scalable, and cost-optimized global environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field
• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering with a primary focus on cloud infrastructure, Azure, and virtualized environments.
• Expert in Windows server management, operating systems, security, and performance optimization and related tools, including domain management, group policies, and security principles.
• Expert in Windows endpoint management, deployment and client security.
• Understanding of Azure/Entra integration and cloud-based Windows deployments.
• Cloud & Virtualization: Strong hands-on experience with VMware environments and migration strategies to Azure and AWS.
• Proficiency in managing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for high availability and remote performance.
• In-depth knowledge of Azure and AWS services (VMs, Storage Accounts, File Shares, Backup, and Site Recovery).
• Identity & Networking: Experience with Hybrid Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure AD).
• Solid understanding of network protocols, routing, load balancing, and security concepts.
• Automation & Development: Strong scripting and automation skills for system administration (PowerShell, VB Scripting, C++, or Java).
• Compliance & Standards: Knowledge of system/software quality assurance methodologies and applicable data privacy laws.

Responsibilities

• Architecture & Core Infrastructure Design & Strategy: Create global blueprints for Windows Server environments, network topology, storage, and security policies.
• Hybrid Management: Oversee on-prem Hyper-V and Active Directory integrated with Azure/Entra ID and AWS.
• Endpoint Management: Utilize Intune for global device configuration and application deployment.
• Resource Optimization: Manage VMs, Storage Accounts, and File Shares while implementing FinOps (Reserved Instances, auto-scaling) to control costs.
• VDI & Remote Work: Configure and maintain Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) to ensure high-performance remote access.
• Modernization: Deploy and orchestrate lightweight applications using Containers (AKS / Azure Container Instances).
• Governance & Compliance: Enforce security via MFA, Conditional Access, Azure Sentinel, and GDPR/HIPAA standards.
• Business Continuity: Design resilient architectures using Availability Zones, Azure Site Recovery, and robust backup/DR testing.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate provisioning and management using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Terraform, or ARM templates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level