Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

(Atlanta or Irvine, Full-time, Hybrid)

Fisher Phillips, a premier international labor and employment law firm, is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join a dynamic, forward-thinking IT team that values innovation and collaboration. As a key member of the systems and network team, the Cloud Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure solutions—primarily in Microsoft Azure. This role works closely with systems and security resources to ensure a secure, scalable, and reliable hybrid IT environment. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in cloud services with practical experience in enterprise infrastructure and a strong focus on operational excellence.

Applicants must reside in either Atlanta or Irvine to be considered for this role and are required to complete our firm's application, statement, and agreement.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement Azure-based infrastructure solutions that integrate with firm data centers.
• Collaborate with systems and network administrators to support hybrid workloads, directory services, virtual networks, and cloud-based security.
• Maintain and optimize cloud resources including virtual machines, storage accounts, firewalls, and identity services.
• Monitor system performance, security, and availability across cloud and hybrid infrastructure.
• Participate in planning and executing cloud migrations, including lift-and-shift and modernization efforts.
• Support patching, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning in the cloud.
• Help enforce governance, cost management, and compliance best practices in Azure.
• Maintain documentation for architecture, processes, and system configurations.
• Stay current with Azure platform developments and recommend improvements or emerging technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent professional experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 3 years of hands-on Azure experience.
• Strong understanding of core Azure services: compute, networking, storage, security, and identity (e.g., Azure AD, NSGs, VNets, ExpressRoute).
• Proficiency with Windows Server administration, virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), and PowerShell scripting.
• Familiarity with cloud monitoring, logging, and cost management tools.
• Experience working in environments with Active Directory, hybrid identity, and Microsoft 365.
• Occasional evening or weekend work for system maintenance or deployments.
• Participation in a rotating on-call schedule.

Preferred

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as ARM, Bicep, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Exposure to DevOps tooling and practices (Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines).
• Microsoft certification such as Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305).
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across IT functions.
• Excellent documentation and communication abilities.
• Security-minded with a strong understanding of cloud governance.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with both the FCO and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA).

The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $145,000. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, location, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Why Join Us

At Fisher Phillips, we recognize that exceptional talent is the foundation of our success, enabling us to deliver outstanding service to both our internal and external clients. Joining our team means collaborating in a professional yet dynamic environment that leverages cutting-edge technology. Our leadership is committed to fostering your professional growth and providing opportunities to challenge yourself in meaningful ways.

We believe in rewarding talent with more than just a competitive salary. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with profit sharing, generous paid time off, and holidays.

Your well-being is our priority. We offer 24/7 telehealth services, a variety of wellness programs, and additional optional benefits designed to support your unique lifestyle. At Fisher Phillips, you’ll find a workplace that values your health, happiness, and continued professional development. To learn more about our firm, visit us at www.fisherphillips.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fisher Phillips is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, or any other protected status, in compliance with all applicable laws.

The statements in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.

Relocation costs are not covered. We are only accepting direct applicants; third-party recruiters or agencies will not be considered. No phone inquiries, please.