This position can sit in either:

St. Louis Park, MN

Fort Mill, SC

Dallas, TX

Azure Infrastructure Engineer 

The Azure Infrastructure Engineer will be designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based solutions. This position is a part of our Infrastructure Team and responsibilities span both on-premises infrastructure with a focus in Azure Cloud expertise. Your expertise in designing, implementing managing, and optimizing Azure solutions will play a crucial role in our success, as you adhere to industry best practices and drive robust and reliable outcomes.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, implement, manage, and optimize Azure networking solutions:
• Develop network architectures and design guidelines for Azure environments.
• Implement and manage virtual networks, subnets, and network security groups (NSGs) in Azure.
• Configure Azure Virtual Network Gateways and VPN connections for hybrid connectivity.
• Optimize network performance and troubleshoot network-related issues.
• Design, implement, manage, and optimize on-prem networking solutions and infrastructure:
• Implement secure connectivity between on-premises and Azure environments.
• Manage local area networks (LAN) and wide area networks (WAN), including VLAN segmentation.
• Design, implement, manage, and optimize Azure server environments:
• Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) and Azure App Services.
• Implement scalability, availability, and disaster recovery strategies for Azure VMs.
• Configure monitoring, logging, and security for Azure server resources.
• Optimize cost and performance with Azure Reserved Instances
• Evaluate workload requirements and recommend the appropriate Azure Reserved Instances.
• Monitor and manage Azure Reserved Instances to ensure cost savings and performance optimization.
• Design, implement, manage, and optimize Azure storage solutions:
• Design and implement Azure Blob Storage solutions for data storage and retrieval.
• Configure storage replication, access control, and data encryption.
• Optimize storage performance and capacity utilization.
• Leverage VMware technologies.
• Integrate Azure solutions with existing VMware virtualization infrastructure.
• Implement hybrid cloud architectures using VMware solutions and Azure

Documentation and Training:

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, and procedures. Provide training and guidance to team members on design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, security, and operations, to ensure alignment of infrastructure with organizational goals. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Document and resolve incoming change requests and issues.
• Contribute to and maintain system, installation, and configuration standards and procedures.
• Comply with internal and external security controls and procedures.
• Approach technical issues with a "root cause discovery" approach.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Experience and expertise in designing, implementing, managing, and optimizing Azure server and network solutions.
• Experience and expertise in designing, implementing, managing, and optimizing on-prem server and network solutions.
• Proven proficiency in deploying and managing Azure virtual machines (VMs) and virtual machine scale sets, including resource provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• In-depth knowledge of Azure storage services, including storage account creation, access controls, data migration, and replication strategies.
• Strong understanding of Azure infrastructure as a service (IaaS) concepts, including availability sets, virtual machine extensions, custom images, and virtual machine backups.
• Familiarity with Azure Reserved Instances and the ability to optimize resource usage, minimize costs, and manage reservations effectively.
• Experience with Azure Active Directory (AAD) and Azure RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), including user and group management, application registrations, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and conditional access policies.
• Knowledge of Azure hybrid solutions, such as Azure Site Recovery, Azure Backup, and Azure File Sync, for integrating on-premises infrastructure with the Azure cloud.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills related to Azure infrastructure and services, with the ability to analyze logs, diagnose issues, and implement effective resolutions.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills to effectively convey complex concepts, designs, and implementation strategies to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and follow through skills.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrate excellence in time management and organizational skills.
• Confident, professional in-person and phone / remote presence.
• Aptitude for creative and alternative solutions.
• Strong desire to learn, demonstrating independent initiative in seeking new knowledge.
• Strong team player.
• Good judgment and technical common sense.
• Proficient in server and workstation hardware, operating systems, and software.
• Strong understanding of networking.
• Understanding of cabling and cabling termination.
• Advanced technical skills across a wide range of products within our product stack.
• Competency in Microsoft 365 administration.
• Experience configuring Wi-Fi solutions.
• Advanced system and server administration skills.
• Proficiency in VMWare.
• Experience administrating routing, switching, and fault-tolerance solutions.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing virtualization stacks.
• Proficiency in firewalls and network security including NAT and traffic rules.
• Proficient in the design and implementation of core networks for SAN and virtualization.
• Proficiency with wireless systems and site surveys.
• Basic understanding of VOIP phone systems.
• Strong proficiency in IPv4 routing, and MPLS networks.

Proficient in dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, RIP).

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's or master's degree in IT or related technical field (i.e., Computer Science, Engineering) and/or 5 years IT support experience.
• 3 years of experience in design, implementation, and support of high-availability systems.
• Intermediate or advanced level technical certification(s) required.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. 
• The employee is required to sit for extended periods of time and is occasionally required to stand and walk. 
• The employee must regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and is regularly required to reach with hands and arms; the employee may occasionally climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate, and no extreme conditions are present.

Company

• RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing

Location

• MN, SC, TX

Employee Status

• Regular

Travel

• No

Telecommuter Position

• No