Public Cloud Engineer

Public Cloud Engineer - Offshore (Remote)

Role Overview

You will serve as the primary Technical Lead for a multi-tenant Azure environment, specializing in Disaster Recovery (DR), Business Continuity Planning (BCP), and Cybersecurity Defense. Reporting to the SIS Application Manager, your mission is to ensure critical educational systems remain resilient against site failures, security breaches, and cyber incidents.

Key Responsibilities

• Azure Architecture: Design and manage high-availability multi-tenant Azure environments with rapid recovery capabilities across diverse disaster scenarios.
  
  
• DRP & BCP Leadership: Lead the development, testing, and refinement of Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) and Business Continuity Plans (BCP), specifically tailored for cybersecurity defense and incident response.
• Vendor Management: Develop technical contract language to ensure strict adherence to district disaster recovery standards and Recovery Time Objectives (RTO).
• Tabletop Exercises: Facilitate comprehensive simulations with internal stakeholders and external vendors to validate incident readiness.
  
  
• Automation & Compliance: Implement automated failover processes for cloud applications. Plan annual testing ensuring compliance with ISO 27001 standards.
• Cybersecurity Integration: Collaborate closely with the Security Operations Center (SOC) to integrate architecture with active defense measures.
  
  
• Offline Playbooks: Develop "offline process" strategies ensuring essential district functions continue during extended outages.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in IT, Communications, or Education (preferred).

Certifications: Highly desirable: Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert; CBCP (Business Continuity) certified.

Experience

• Total Experience: 7+ years in IT infrastructure or cloud architecture.
• Azure Specifics: Minimum of 3 years focused on Azure environments and DR planning.

Skills & Abilities

Demonstrate integrity, credibility, and strategic vision. Strong communication skills for presentations and documentation are essential. Ability to build collaborative relationships with external partners is required.

Work Arrangement: Fully Remote / Offshore.