Senior Cloud Engineer

Job Posting Organization:
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) was founded in 1961 and is a leading global conservation organization dedicated to helping people and nature thrive. With operations in over 100 countries, WWF partners with communities, businesses, and governments to protect wildlife, conserve vital habitats, and promote sustainable solutions. The organization is grounded in scientific research and driven by collaboration, focusing on conserving biodiversity, supporting resilient communities, and addressing climate change. WWF has nearly 1 million members in the United States and more than 5 million globally, reflecting its extensive outreach 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 worldwide. Your primary responsibility will be to manage mission-critical cloud infrastructure that supports WWF's conservation programs across various regions, including South America, Central America, Africa, and Asia. This position requires you to maintain seamless operations for WWF-US and its network of Country Offices, ensuring that critical systems remain online so that teams can focus on their conservation efforts. You will be responsible for architecting and managing WWF's Azure environment, implementing security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security measures, designing backup strategies, and troubleshooting networking issues. Your expertise will be essential in leading projects and providing support to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring that WWF's cloud infrastructure meets the demands of its global mission.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Own and manage WWF's Azure infrastructure, including creating subscriptions, provisioning resources, and deploying virtual machines (VMs) in both production and staging environments.
• Configure Microsoft Entra tenants and manage Single Sign-On (SSO) through Azure Enterprise Apps, ensuring that Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and user groups are secure and well-maintained.
• Design and implement effective backup strategies and disaster recovery plans to ensure system resilience.
• Troubleshoot networking issues across Virtual Networks (VNETs), sites, and tenants, including managing firewalls, load balancers, and DNS configurations.
• Serve as the go-to expert for complex Azure, Entra ID, or Microsoft 365 issues, leading projects from inception to completion while keeping all stakeholders informed.
• Be available for occasional after-hours or weekend work to address critical outages or perform planned maintenance, ensuring system uptime and reliability.

Required Qualifications:

• A degree in IT or a related field is required.
• A minimum of 8 years of work experience, including at least 6 years in IT roles.
• Fluency in both verbal and written English and Spanish is mandatory.
• Proven experience managing large-scale enterprise IT systems, particularly in Azure environments.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Azure production systems, cloud architecture, cloud networking, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and both Windows and Linux servers.
• Proficiency in managing Windows domains and Active Directory.
• Expertise in using PowerShell and Graph API for Azure management and automation.

Educational Background:
Candidates must possess a degree in Information Technology or a related field. This educational background is essential to ensure that the candidate has the foundational knowledge required to manage complex cloud environments effectively.

Experience:
The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 8 years of work experience, with at least 6 years specifically in IT roles. This experience should include managing large-scale enterprise IT systems and a strong focus on Azure production environments, demonstrating a deep understanding of cloud architecture and networking.

Languages:
Fluency in English and Spanish is mandatory for this position, as effective communication is crucial for collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders. Additional language skills may be beneficial 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 will be provided in local currency, and candidates are required to submit their resumes and cover letters in English to be considered for this role. 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.