Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer

• Design, deploy, and operate Azure platform services: compute, storage, networking, identity, monitoring, and governance (management groups, subscriptions, policy, RBAC).
• Implement and maintain landing zone patterns, naming and tagging standards, and cost-optimization practices.
• Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform and/or Bicep; implement CI/CD for infrastructure changes.
• Operate and tune monitoring, alerting, and logging using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and related tooling.
• Own design and operations for cloud and on-premises networking: VNets, subnets, NSGs, route tables, peering, ExpressRoute/VPN, hybrid connectivity, DNS, firewalls, load balancers, and WAN/LAN.
• Implement and maintain network segmentation appropriate for PCI DSS scope; partner with Information Security on network controls.
• Troubleshoot complex hybrid networking issues across cloud, hosted private cloud, and on-prem environments.
• Partner on the design, operations, and lifecycle of our hosted private cloud environment and remaining on-prem infrastructure.
• Maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity capabilities; participate in DR testing.
• Manage server, virtualization, and storage platforms in partnership with the existing Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer.
• Deliver high availability and performance for production and corporate workloads through proactive engineering, capacity planning, and operational excellence.
• Implement and maintain security baselines, hardening standards, and patching; partner closely with the Security Engineer and Information Security Officer.
• Provide engineering evidence and remediation for PCI DSS and SOC 2 Type 2 audits.
• Automate repetitive operational tasks using PowerShell, Python, and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions).
• Contribute to runbooks, knowledge articles, and self-service capabilities that standardize execution, improving operations and reducing mean time to recovery.
• Supporting specialized projects on an as-needed basis as directed by the VP, Information Technology.
• Support as-hoc tasks and projects as required by departmental and company needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 3 - 6 years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, network engineering, or a closely related role.
• Strong Azure experience across compute, networking, identity, and monitoring; comfortable building and operating production Azure workloads.
• Experience managing and operating within a M365 E5 class environment across the services available in the suite.
• Strong networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, firewalls, VPN, and hybrid connectivity; experience designing and troubleshooting non-trivial network topologies.
• Strong understanding of privileged access governance and hands-on experience implementing it (PAM/PIM/JIT/JEA).
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform and/or Bicep) and source-controlled infrastructure workflows.
• Scripting proficiency in PowerShell and/or Python.
• Practical understanding of security and compliance constructs in a regulated environment (PCI DSS, SOC 2, HIPAA, or similar).
• Strong troubleshooting skills, ownership mindset, and ability to operate calmly under incident conditions.

• Experience in payments, fintech, or another regulated industry.
• Experience with hosted private cloud, colocation, or hybrid product environments.
• Experience with virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), storage platforms, and enterprise backup/DR tooling.
• Experience with network and security tooling such as Azure Firewall, Palo Alto, Fortinet, SonicWall, Cisco, or comparable.
• Relevant certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700), Azure Solutions Architect Expert, CCNA/CCNP, or equivalent.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary, Bonuses and Incentives.
• Comprehensive employer sponsored health, vision, and dental insurance programs.
• Paid time off, Paid Sick and Paid Holidays.
• 401K plan with up to a 3% matching contribution.
• Commitment to Career Development and Advancement.
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Vibrant Office Culture, Team Building, Birthdays, Work Anniversaries, Snacks, and more!

Maverick Payments is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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