Network and Cloud Engineer

INFRASTRUCTURE & CLOUD ENGINEER

Build the foundation that powers a growing organization.

Guardian Security is seeking a highly skilled Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer to lead and evolve our enterprise technology environment. This senior-level role is responsible for the design, administration, security, and performance of our on-premises infrastructure, Azure cloud services, Microsoft 365 environment, networking and firewall stack, and critical data integrations that support business operations and analytics.

If you are a hands-on technology leader who thrives on solving complex challenges, designing scalable solutions, and driving operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

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WHAT YOU'LL DO

As our Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer, you'll serve as the technical owner of a diverse and mission-critical technology ecosystem, including:

INFRASTRUCTURE & STORAGE

* Manage and optimize enterprise storage and compute environments across two geographically separate locations.

* Administer and support 57+ physical and virtual servers, ensuring performance, reliability, and security.

* Lead disaster recovery planning, capacity management, hardware lifecycle initiatives, and infrastructure modernization efforts.

* Develop and maintain infrastructure documentation, operational procedures, and incident response playbooks.

AZURE CLOUD & MICROSOFT 365

* Design, deploy, and manage Azure infrastructure, networking, storage, and platform services.

* Administer Microsoft 365, Entra ID (Azure AD), and Intune across the organization.

* Implement Zero Trust security controls, Conditional Access policies, MFA, and identity governance.

* Drive hybrid cloud initiatives, workload migrations, automation, and cost optimization efforts.

NETWORKING & SECURITY

* Manage network infrastructure including switches, routing, VLANs, VPNs, and SD-WAN connectivity.

* Administer Cisco Meraki firewalls, rule sets, security zones, NAT policies, and site-to-site connectivity.

* Monitor network performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and implement security best practices to protect company assets.

DATA PLATFORM SUPPORT

* Maintain and support data integrations between key business systems and our Snowflake data warehouse.

* Manage connectivity, security, and operational health of Fivetran-based data pipelines.

* Collaborate with business and data teams to resolve synchronization issues, schema changes, and performance challenges.

* Support integrations involving Microsoft Dynamics (Dataverse), ADP, Sedona, MAS, and other business-critical platforms.

TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP

* Serve as the escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents.

* Mentor and support junior IT team members.

* Partner with leadership to align technology strategy, risk management, and business goals.

* Participate in an after-hours on-call rotation for critical infrastructure events.

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WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

* 10–15 years of progressive infrastructure engineering or systems administration experience.

* Hands-on experience managing enterprise server environments (40+ Windows and/or Linux servers), including Hyper-V administration.

* Dell EMC SAN administration experience required.

* Strong expertise with Azure infrastructure services and cloud operations.

* Deep experience with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Microsoft Intune.

* Strong networking knowledge including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, routing protocols, and network segmentation.

* Cisco Meraki firewall and networking administration experience.

* Working knowledge of Snowflake, Fivetran, and dbt environments.

* Proven ability to create technical documentation, runbooks, and architecture diagrams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Microsoft certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305, SC-300, MS-102, or MD-102.

* Experience with PowerShell and/or Python automation.

* Familiarity with Dynamics 365/Dataverse integrations and APIs.

* Experience supporting Sedona, ADP, or MAS platforms.

* Knowledge of ITSM practices, NIST, CIS Controls, and cybersecurity frameworks.

* Experience in multi-site environments with WAN redundancy and high-availability architectures.

* Familiarity with UL compliance standards and security/alarm monitoring infrastructure.

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WHY GUARDIAN SECURITY?

For nearly 50 years, Guardian Security has protected lives and property throughout Washington State. Founded in 1976, we are a locally owned and operated company with offices in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham, and Yakima. Our success is built on strong relationships, continuous growth, and a commitment to doing the right thing for our customers and employees.

Our core values guide everything we do:

Kindness • Growth Mindset • Technical Excellence • Safety • Predictable Success • Customer Heroes

Learn more about us at Guardian Security [https://www.guardiansecurity.com/].