Hybrid Cloud Engineer

Job Title: Hybrid Cloud Engineer
Location: Washington, DC (2-3 days onsite for first 90 days, then possibly more remote)
Duration: Fulltime / Permanent

Job Summary:
Our Client is seeking a Hybrid Cloud Engineer to join its Information Technology team in the Washington, D.C. office. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Enterprise Systems Infrastructure, this role partners with IT engineering teams to design, implement, and evolve the firm s hybrid cloud environment. The Hybrid Cloud Engineer will play a key role in modernizing infrastructure across on-premises systems, global data center colocation sites, and Microsoft Azure platforms. This includes compute, storage, virtualization, and cloud services, with a focus on performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
The role also works closely with network engineering, security, and compliance teams to ensure solutions meet firm standards, including ISO 27001 requirements.

Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in Information Technology or related field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience implementing enterprise IT infrastructure (compute, storage, data centers).
Strong hands-on Microsoft Azure engineering experience (Azure Native services, architecture, deployments)
Hybrid Cloud experience (Azure + On-Prem infrastructure)
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience (Terraform, Bicep, ARM, Ansible, etc.)
Understanding of Azure Landing Zones, governance, and enterprise Azure architecture
Experience with Azure networking, including ExpressRoute and hybrid connectivity
Proven experience delivering real Azure infrastructure/migration projects (must be able to discuss their role and contributions)
Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts and project experience

Technical Expertise: Azure Hybrid Cloud: Hands-on experience with Azure VMware Solution (AVS), Azure Arc, Landing Zones, Azure Policy, and Azure Monitor.
Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Experience with Bicep and/or Terraform, Ansible plus scripting with PowerShell or similar tools.
Virtualization & Core Infrastructure: Deep expertise in VMware (vSphere, ESXi, NSX, vCenter, SRM) and enterprise compute, storage, networking, and Active Directory.
Linux Systems Engineering: Strong experience administering enterprise Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE), including performance tuning, security, and automation.
Cloud Operations & Reliability: Experience designing highly available systems using Azure-native tools for monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, and cost optimization.
Security & Identity: Knowledge of IAM, Azure AD/Entra ID, RBAC, and secure hybrid connectivity.
Operational Intelligence: Ability to leverage monitoring and telemetry for troubleshooting and optimization; exposure to AI-assisted operational tooling is a plus.
Data Protection & Storage: Experience with platforms such as Pure Storage, Nasuni, Veeam, or similar solutions.
Networking: Working knowledge of HPE, Brocade, and enterprise networking concepts.