Microsoft Cloud Engineer

Metro CSG is a New York City based IT firm, specialized in helping businesses integrate cloud technology in their operations. We offer our customers a specialized focus of services in system integration, IT outsourcing, security and compliance. Overall, we seek to apply our expertise to the individual needs of our clients to meet their unique goals, creating customized, strategic solutions.

Cloud Engineer Description:

We are seeking highly creative and intellectually curious Cloud Engineers, at all levels, who are passionate about cutting-edge distributed computing. As part of a team that’s leading the next wave of disruption on a whole new scale, you will play an integral part in advancing Client’s Cloud eco-system and culture of technical excellence. You will champion our Cloud Service Provider (CSP) on-boarding, live and breathe Infrastructure, support Hybrid Cloud Solutions, and display a strong understanding of Cloud-as-a-Service varieties. Creating the next generation of network-centric Cloud architectures, you will make a key contribution supporting end-to-end Microsoft Cloud Migrations, using existing and emerging technologies. The ideal candidate will have experience moving infrastructure to the Cloud!

Responsibilities & Expectations:

• Stealthily plan and lead the deployment of the cloud solution in a production environment

• Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary due to the dynamic nature of collaborations with customers, vendors, and other engineering team, solving complex business problems together

• Evaluate & build different compute frameworks for all tiers

• Implementing scalable system solutions is required

• We’re looking for self-starters, those who can work independently, with and across teams. Establishing smooth running environments is paramount to your success, and happiness

• Experience migrating on-site solutions to cloud based offerings, such as Microsoft Office 365 and Azure platform

About You:

• Serious geek street cred if you have Microsoft Certifications in Office 365 or Azure.

• Discerning. You have a strong familiarity with a combination of the following: Cisco Meraki, Microsoft Azure, SQL, Exchange, SharePoint and various Cloud abstraction layers, and understand the importance of selecting the right technology tool for the task

• Insatiably Curious. You ask why, you explore, you're not afraid to blurt out your crazy idea. You can work at a tiny crack until you've broken open the whole nut

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 3 to 15+ years of experience in a technical position. (We are hiring at multiple levels)
• Deep Understanding of Active Directory
• Microsoft DFS, SSO and AAD
• Understand MDM, MFA, Intune
• Networking OSI model (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, Routing)

• Build a deep understanding of Microsoft Cloud Infrastructure

• Help define the future of operations at Metro CSG

• Design the software-first approach to scaling data centers as Square continues to push into more markets around the world

• Contribute to on going projects

• Salary and Bonus
• Participate with a fast growing team to witness the evolution of "cloud" push 
• Paid vacation/sick days
  
• Self-set schedule of daily tasks and activities
• Company health insurance package
• Opportunity to earn Microsoft Certifications
• Learn More Microsoft technologies through company sponsored training