Jr Infrastructure Cloud Engineer

Title : Jr Infrastructure Cloud Engineer Location : Onsite 3-4 days a week in NYC Duration : FTE/Perm Salary : 100k-120k DOE We're hiring a Junior Infrastructure Cloud Engineer to join our Infrastructure Engineering team. This role suits someone with a strong base in Microsoft technologies who likes getting hands-on with technical challenges and is looking to grow toward a senior engineering career. You'll gain broad exposure to Windows, Azure, VMware, monitoring, automation, and enterprise security while working alongside a high-performing global engineering team. Key Responsibilities Platform Operations & Support Serve as an escalation point for the Help Desk, connecting support teams with engineering Maintain Windows Server (2016–2025) environments, covering AD, DNS, DHCP, GPO, Sites & Services, and trust management Manage and support Azure AD / Entra ID, MFA, enterprise apps, and conditional access policies Oversee day-to-day administration of Azure compute and infrastructure resources Run Intune for MDM purposes, including device enrollment, compliance policies, configuration profiles, and ongoing monitoring Configure desktop policies via Intune, covering security baselines, Windows update rings, and device settings Roll out and maintain applications through Intune using current application packaging, assignment, and update practices Track infrastructure health using Azure Monitoring and SolarWinds Help drive vulnerability remediation, patch cycles, and risk-reduction work Engineer and administer VDI environments and thin clients, including Horizon, VMware, Windows 365, and Dell ThinOS Provision and maintain Azure infrastructure resources and compute using Terraform Monitoring, Health & Reliability Track infrastructure health using Azure Monitoring and SolarWinds Take the lead on vulnerability remediation, patch cycles, and risk-reduction initiatives Virtualization & End-User Platforms Maintain VMware ESXi (6.5+) environments supporting both server and VDI workloads Help manage Windows 365 Cloud PC platforms and thin client technology Automation & Tooling Write PowerShell scripts to support automation and system management Help automate software deployment using Intune and modern configuration tools Create automation jobs, maintenance schedules, and provisioning workflows with ActiveBatch and Terraform Operational Engineering Tasks Manage certificate lifecycle activities, including SSL renewals, bindings, and inventory tracking Participate in planned change windows, maintenance work, and post-deployment checks Write and maintain runbooks, procedures, and operational documentation Required Skills & Experience 1–3 years of experience in infrastructure, systems administration, or IT operations Solid knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, and Azure AD Familiarity with VMware, virtual desktop technology, or Windows 365 Working knowledge of PowerShell scripting Familiarity with enterprise monitoring tools such as SolarWinds and Azure Monitor Skilled at troubleshooting system, network, or authentication problems Strong communicator with a genuine eagerness to learn quickly Basic familiarity with Terraform and modern developer tools (e.g., AI tools, Visual Studio) Preferred Qualifications Hands-on experience with Intune (Apps, Configuration Profiles, Compliance) Some exposure to load balancers (e.g., NetScaler) Familiarity with certificate management and server hardening practices Prior experience in fast-paced financial or multi-tenant environments Experience administering M365 Enterprise, including Office and Exchange Online Comfortable working within a financial firm ecosystem or high-pressure setting, with strong prioritization skills