Senior Cloud Engineer

Job Posting Organization:
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) was founded in 1961 and has since become a leading global conservation organization. With a mission to help people and nature thrive, WWF operates in over 100 countries worldwide. The organization partners with communities, companies, and governments to protect wildlife, conserve vital habitats, and advance sustainable solutions. WWF is grounded in scientific research and driven by collaboration, focusing on conserving biodiversity, supporting resilient communities, and addressing climate change. The organization boasts nearly 1 million members in the United States and over 5 million globally, reflecting its extensive reach and commitment to environmental conservation.

Job Overview:
As a Senior Cloud Engineer at WWF, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that the organization's technology systems are robust and secure, enabling impactful conservation efforts globally. Your primary responsibility will be to manage mission-critical cloud infrastructure that supports various conservation programs. This role will involve working closely with WWF-US and its network of Country Offices across South America, Central America, Africa, and Asia, ensuring seamless operations. You will be responsible for architecting and managing WWF's Azure environment, which includes provisioning resources, building and deploying virtual machines, and ensuring that critical systems remain operational. Your expertise will be vital in maintaining the integrity and security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security of the cloud infrastructure, allowing conservation teams to focus on their essential work of protecting nature at scale.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Own and manage WWF's Azure infrastructure, including spinning up subscriptions, provisioning resources, and building/deploying virtual machines (Windows, SQL, Red Hat, firewalls) in both production and staging environments.
• Configure Microsoft Entra tenants, manage Single Sign-On (SSO) through Azure Enterprise Apps, and maintain clean and secure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and user groups.
• Design and implement backup strategies and disaster recovery playbooks to ensure system resilience.
• Troubleshoot networking issues across Virtual Networks (VNETs), sites, and tenants, including firewalls, load balancers, and DNS configurations.
• Serve as the go-to expert for complex Azure, Entra ID, or M365 issues, leading projects from inception to completion while keeping stakeholders informed.
• Be available for occasional after-hours or weekend work to address critical outages or planned maintenance, ensuring system uptime.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a degree in IT or a related field, along with a minimum of 8 years of work experience, including at least 6 years in IT. The ideal candidate will have verbal and written fluency in both English and Spanish, as well as experience managing large-scale enterprise IT systems. Extensive hands-on experience with Azure production systems is essential, along with in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Azure services, cloud architecture, cloud networking, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and both Windows and Linux servers. Proficiency in managing Windows domains and Active Directory is required, as well as expertise in using PowerShell and Graph API for Azure management and workflow automation.

Educational Background:
A degree in Information Technology or a related field is required for this position. This educational background should provide a solid foundation in IT principles, cloud computing, and systems management, which are critical for the role of Senior Cloud Engineer.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 8 years of work experience, with at least 6 years specifically in IT. Candidates should have extensive experience managing large-scale enterprise IT systems and a proven track record of working with Azure production systems. This level of experience is necessary to ensure that the candidate can effectively handle the complexities of WWF's cloud infrastructure and contribute to the organization's conservation efforts.

Languages:
Fluency in both English and Spanish is mandatory for this position. This bilingual requirement is essential for effective communication within the organization and with stakeholders across different regions. Additional language skills may be considered an asset but are not required.

Additional Notes:
Candidates must be currently based and authorized to work in one of the following countries to be eligible for this position: Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Suriname, or Guyana. The position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship, and applicants must be legally authorized to work in the job's location. Salary and benefits for this position will be paid in local currency. Resumes and cover letters must be submitted in English to be considered for this position. WWF promotes equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.