Azure Local Infrastructure Engineer

Note: the candidate should be willing to travel to Australia and Latin America

Title: Azure Local Infrastructure Engineer Location: Milwaukee, WI or Tucson, AZ (Hybrid Onsite 2 days/week)

We are seeking a skilled Azure Local Infrastructure Engineer to support and scale the deployment of Azure Local clusters across global sites. This role is critical for enabling cloud-native capabilities in bandwidth-limited environments, with a strong focus on security, automation , and operational efficiency throughout the hybrid cloud lifecycle.

You'll be part of the client s Cloud Center of Excellence , working cross-functionally with global IT, engineering, and security teams to refine and roll out a standardized Azure Local solution.

• Evaluate and enhance existing 3-node Azure Local cluster setups

• Create and maintain deployment and configuration documentation

• Lead or support global deployments of Azure Local clusters

• Automate cluster provisioning, updates, and lifecycle processes

• Ensure compliance with security frameworks (e.g., Microsoft Defender, Wiz.io)

• Support both container-based workloads and traditional VMs

• Integrate on-premise infrastructure securely with Azure tenants

• Plan for low-connectivity environments and data locality requirements

• 3+ years in Azure infrastructure, including 2+ years with Azure Arc / Azure Local

• Strong experience with hybrid cloud and on-prem Azure setups

• Proficiency in Windows Server, networking, and cluster operations

• Strong documentation and playbook creation skills

• Experience with security compliance (CIS, NIST), patching, and hardening

• Hands-on with container orchestration, VM management, and remote support

• Experience deploying infrastructure in remote or low-bandwidth environments

• Familiarity with Defender for Cloud, Wiz.io, and other security platforms

• Scripting and infrastructure automation experience

• Required:

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

  • Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)

  • Azure Stack Hub Operator Associate

  • Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

• Preferred:

  • Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)

  • Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect (SC-100)