Analyst, Cloud & Edge, Tucson

This position is located onsite at our Tucson plant.
**** S. Tucson Blvd, Tucson, Arizona, *****.
Ability to travel up to 30%.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud & Edge Infrastructure
* Support, administer, and enhance a large Microsoft Azure environment, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services.
* Manage and support on-premises Hyper-V environments, including standalone hosts and multiple Hyper-V clusters running Windows Server *********.
* Assist with the design and implementation of hybrid cloud solutions, ensuring alignment with security, performance, and operational standards.
* Participate in infrastructure planning to support growth, modernization, and edge site reliability.
Automation & Scripting
* Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts and automation solutions to improve consistency, reduce manual effort, and enhance operational efficiency.
* Contribute to infrastructure automation initiatives across Azure and on prem environments (e.g., provisioning, configuration, health checks, reporting).
* Identify repetitive or error-prone operational tasks and propose automation opportunities.
* Support the adoption of automation tooling and practices used by the Cloud & Edge team.
* Backup, Recovery & Resiliency
* Support and administer enterprise backup and recovery platforms (Cohesity preferred; equivalent experience accepted).
* Participate in the design and maintenance of backup policies, restore procedures, and recovery testing for cloud and on prem workloads.
* Assist with disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives in collaboration with the broader infrastructure team.
* Perform restore validation and support recovery efforts during incidents.
Operations & Support
* Provide 3rd-level technical support for cloud, virtualization, and backup-related issues.
* Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability; assist with trend analysis and reporting.
* Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to support critical infrastructure outside of standard business hours.
Collaboration & Documentation
* Work closely with Security, Network, Application, and Service Desk teams to deliver integrated infrastructure solutions.
* Create and maintain technical documentation, including standards, runbooks, and operational procedures.
* Share knowledge and collaborate with team members to build internal technical capabilities.
Required Qualifications
Education & Experience
* College diploma or university degree in Information Technology or equivalent practical experience.
* 5-10 years of experience in infrastructure, cloud, or systems administration roles.
* Experience supporting multi-site or manufacturing environments is an asset.
Technical Skills
* Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including:
* Virtual Machines, networking, and storage
* Azure Backup and/or Azure Site Recovery (or similar DR technologies)
* Hybrid identity and connectivity concepts
* Strong experience with Hyper-V virtualization, including clustered environments.
* Experience with enterprise backup solutions, preferably Cohesity (Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik acceptable).
* Strong knowledge of Microsoft infrastructure technologies:
* Active Directory / Entra ID
* DNS, DHCP, PKI
* Windows Server administration
* Strong PowerShell scripting skills with demonstrated experience automating infrastructure or operational tasks.
* Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-tier architectures.
Professional Skills
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
* Ability to balance hands-on operational work with design and improvement initiatives.
* Clear written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
* Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, enterprise infrastructure environment.
Preferred/Nice-to-Have
* Microsoft certifications (Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, or similar).
* Exposure to:
* Infrastructure-as-Code concepts (ARM, Bicep, Terraform - not required)
* Monitoring and observability platforms
* Security and compliance practices in enterprise environments
Additional Requirements
* Participation in an on-call rotation.
* Ability to travel within North America as required.
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