Hybrid Cloud Engineer

About

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Stone Search, is seeking the following.

Hybrid Cloud Engineer

Washington DC

• Hybrid
• On-site - Perm only

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement hybrid cloud infrastructure across compute, storage, and global data center environments.
• Evaluate existing systems and recommend improvements for scalability, performance, and security.
• Develop and enhance policies and procedures to ensure high availability across all offices.
• Lead integration of cloud services into existing and future infrastructure architectures.
• Ensure stability and reliability by applying best practices and lessons learned post-implementation.
• Maintain compliance with IT policies, including change management, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Partner with Information Security and Compliance teams to meet ISO 27001 and other audit requirements.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, security, and applications teams to define and execute a global technology roadmap.
• Coordinate across teams to deliver projects efficiently and effectively.
• Maintain accurate system documentation, including architecture, procedures, and configurations.
• Oversee implementation of new infrastructure services and enhancements to existing environments.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and engage with vendors to support and evolve the firm’s infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience implementing enterprise IT infrastructure (compute, storage, data centers).
• Experience supporting large, global, multi-office environments across multiple time zones.
• Demonstrated expertise in hybrid cloud environments, including systems, networking, security, and software engineering.
• Prior experience in a legal or professional services environment is a plus.

Technical Expertise

• Azure Hybrid Cloud: Hands-on experience with Azure VMware Solution (AVS), Azure Arc, Landing Zones, Azure Policy, and Azure Monitor.
• Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Experience with Bicep and/or Terraform, Ansible plus scripting with PowerShell or similar tools.
• Virtualization & Core Infrastructure: Deep expertise in VMware (vSphere, ESXi, NSX, vCenter, SRM) and enterprise compute, storage, networking, and Active Directory.
• Linux Systems Engineering: Strong experience administering enterprise Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE), including performance tuning, security, and automation.
• Cloud Operations & Reliability: Experience designing highly available systems using Azure-native tools for monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, and cost optimization.
• Security & Identity: Knowledge of IAM, Azure AD/Entra ID, RBAC, and secure hybrid connectivity.
• Operational Intelligence: Ability to leverage monitoring and telemetry for troubleshooting and optimization; exposure to AI-assisted operational tooling is a plus.
• Data Protection & Storage: Experience with platforms such as Pure Storage, Nasuni, Veeam, or similar solutions.
• Networking: Working knowledge of HPE, Brocade, and enterprise networking concepts.

Core Competencies

• Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving across complex infrastructure environments.
• Strong analytical thinking and process improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and complex technical challenges.
• Effective collaboration across engineering, security, compliance, and business teams.