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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) About the Role 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. Key Responsibilities • 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 Required Qualifications • 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 Preferred Qualifications • 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 Recommended Certifications • 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)

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