Overview
The Infrastructure Engineer role focuses on managing and improving monitoring across a hybrid cloud environment, particularly within Microsoft Azure and on-premise servers. The contractor will work collaboratively with the client, providing significant input into tooling enhancements and operational strategies aimed at driving improvements in resilience and performance. It is a part-time, flexible position, ideal for a well-rounded infrastructure engineer seeking an ownership role in a dynamic setting.
Responsibilities
- Implement, configure and manage monitoring across Azure infrastructure using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
- Build and maintain dashboards, alerts, and performance reporting, tuning thresholds to reduce alert noise.
- Monitor and maintain on-premise Windows Server environments and VMware and/or Hyper-V estates.
- Provide unified visibility across hybrid infrastructure, identifying and closing monitoring gaps between cloud and on-premise.
- Investigate alerts, diagnose and resolve infrastructure issues, leading root cause analyses on recurring problems.
- Own server patching, maintenance, capacity planning, and infrastructure housekeeping.
- Develop and maintain technical runbooks and operational procedures.
- Drive improvements in resilience, availability, and operational performance.
Requirements
- Strong, broad infrastructure engineering background across cloud and on-premise environments.
- Recent hands-on Microsoft Azure infrastructure experience.
- Practical experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and/or Application Insights.
- Strong Windows Server administration and monitoring experience.
- Experience managing VMware and/or Hyper-V environments.
- Hands-on experience with at least one enterprise monitoring platform, such as SCOM, PRTG, SolarWinds, LogicMonitor, Datadog, or Zabbix.
- Proven experience monitoring hybrid environments and personally owning monitoring improvements.
- Experience with capacity planning, patching, performance management, and technical documentation.