Senior Azure & On-Prem Infrastructure Engineer
Job Summary
About The Company:
What makes iLinks offerings unique is the fact that we use pre-created frameworks designed to accelerate software development and implementation of business processes for our clients. iLink has over 60 frameworks (solution accelerators) both industry-specific and horizontal that can be easily customized and enhanced to meet your current business challenges.
Requirements
Senior Azure & On-Prem Infrastructure Engineer with deep experience designing migrating and operating hybrid and cloud infrastructure. This role will lead on-premises to Azure migrations modernize legacy environments and ensure secure resilient and scalable platforms.
Design deploy and manage Azure infrastructure (IaaS & PaaS)
Lead on-prem to Azure migrations using:
- Azure Migrate
- Azure Site Recovery
- Third-party migration tools
Perform workload assessments and dependency mapping
Plan and execute:
- Lift-and-shift
- Re-platforming
- Select refactoring initiatives
Execute cutovers with minimal downtime
Automate deployments using:
- ARM / Bicep / Terraform
- PowerShell
Implement monitoring and alerting:
- Azure Monitor
- Log Analytics
Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and performance issues
Act as a technical lead on migration projects
Collaborate with security application and network teams
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
12 years of infrastructure engineering experience
7 years of hands-on Azure experience
Proven experience with large-scale infrastructure migrations
Strong expertise in:
- Windows Server
- Active Directory
- VMware or Hyper-V
- Networking fundamentals (VPN firewalls routing)
Experience with hybrid identity (AAD Connect)
Scripting experience (PowerShell)
Preferred Qualifications
- Azure certifications (AZ-104 AZ-305)
- Experience with:
- Microsoft 365 integrations
- Azure Virtual Desktop
- Backup and DR solutions
- Terraform or other IaC tools
- Knowledge of security frameworks and best practices
- Experience working in regulated or enterprise environments
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Medical Insurance
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Performance Based Bonuses
- Flexible Work Options & Fun Culture
- Robust Learning & Development Programs
- In-House Technology Training
Required Skills:
Qualifications: Education & Certification Bachelors degree in computer science Cybersecurity or related; Masters preferred. Required: Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200) or equivalent. Preferred: Cybersecurity Architect Expert CISSP CISM GIAC. Experience 5 years in IT/security roles with 23 years hands-on Microsoft security (Sentinel Defender Entra ID). Proven track record in SOC operations incident response and cloud security engineering. Technical Skills Deep expertise with Microsoft Sentinel Defender for Endpoint/Identity/Cloud Apps Entra ID Purview and Defender for Cloud. Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell Azure Logic Apps KQL). Strong understanding of network security application security and vulnerability management. Basic knowledge on Security Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot Soft Skills Excellent analytical problem-solving and communication abilities. Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced collaborative environment. Willingness to work in a US shift and support critical incidents as needed. Key Responsibilities: Security Architecture & Engineering Design and deploy secure network infrastructure and Azure cloud architectures using Defender for Cloud Sentinel Entra ID and Purview. Select integrate and optimize security tools (SIEM/SOAR firewalls EDR DLP). Embed security into DevOps/CI-CD pipelines via automation (Logic Apps PowerShell KQL). Security Operations & Incident Response Configure and tune detection rules and workbooks in Sentinel; build automated playbooks for common incidents. Lead triage investigation and root-cause analysis of alerts from Defender and Sentinel. Conduct proactive threat hunting log review and vulnerability assessments. Identity & Access Management Implement and manage Conditional Access MFA Privileged Identity Management and RBAC in Entra ID. Enforce least-privilege principles and lifecycle policies across users groups and service identities. Governance Risk & Compliance Maintain alignment with ISO 27001 NIST CIS PCI-DSS and GDPR using Secure Score and Compliance Manager. Develop and enforce security policies standards and audit controls. Team Leadership & Collaboration Mentor SOC analysts and engineers driving continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. Collaborate closely with IT DevOps and business units to integrate security into all projects.
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting