Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Responsibilities

The Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting hybrid cloud environments across VMware and Microsoft Azure platforms. This role focuses on maintaining secure, scalable, and highly available infrastructure by managing virtualized hosting environments, cloud resources, networking, storage, backup solutions, and disaster recovery capabilities. This is a contract-to-hire position and requires onsite work at the client location in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Qualifications

• Administer and optimize VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and related hosting infrastructure.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain Microsoft Azure services, including virtual machines, networking, storage, and identity management.
• Support hybrid cloud integrations between on-premises VMware environments and Azure.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity to ensure operational excellence.
• Implement infrastructure automation using PowerShell, Azure Automation, ARM/Bicep, or Terraform.
• Manage backup, recovery, security, and compliance controls across hosting and cloud platforms.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and provide root cause analysis for service disruptions.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and application teams to deliver cloud and hosting solutions.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Experience supporting VMware infrastructure in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and administration.
• Knowledge of networking, storage, virtualization, and disaster recovery concepts.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and scripting.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Certifications preferred but not required include Azure Admin Associate, Azure Solutions Architect, VMWare Certified Professional (VCP) or relevant cloud, virtualization and infrastructure certification.
• A valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance will be required
• Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
• Must demonstrate a “can-do” attitude

We focus on candidates that display our “ACE” factor – Attitude, Compassion, and Enthusiasm to deliver quality solutions with exceptional customer service.

Compensation Range: 

$40.00/hr-$48.00/hr

What you get:

We offer weekly competitive pay, medical, dental, vision, 401K and more.

Overview

MOTIVATED…..make IT happen!

Sentinel Technologies, Inc. has been rated a top workplace every year since 2012!

About Us:      

Sentinel delivers solutions that can efficiently address a range of IT needs – from security, to communications, to systems & networks, to software applications, to cloud and managed services; all of which include our staffing solutions for our clients. Since 1982, Sentinel has grown from providing technology maintenance services to our current standing as one of the leading IT services and solutions provider in the US. We have aligned with many of today’s global technology leaders including Cisco, Dell, VMware and Microsoft. Sentinel services customers both nationally and internationally with primary support operating centers in Downers Grove (HQ), Chicago, and Springfield, IL; Phoenix, AZ.; Lansing, and Grand Rapids, MI; Milwaukee, WI; and Denver, CO.

If you are MOTIVATED… you can make IT happen at Sentinel. Our commitment to our employees is to create a work environment that encourages creativity, an entrepreneurial spirit, fosters growth through certification and hands-on training, and values a team-oriented culture with rewards based on impact!

If you share our passion about what technology can do and want to be part of a top workplace environment – we’d like to have you join our team.  Learn more at www.sentinel.com/careers.

As part of Sentinel's employment process, candidates will be required to complete a background check. Only those who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Sentinel is proud to be an equal opportunity employer including disability and veterans. In accordance with Title VII and state regulations, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, genetics, disability, military, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact SentinelHR1@sentinel.com.

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