MS Azure Cloud Systems Engineer - Hybrid (2 days in NJ office)

About the position Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA) provides care communities access, solutions, and insights to help them run their businesses more effectively. Our members include post-acute providers across the care continuum, including long-term care, home infusion, specialty pharmacies, senior living, and other group living facilities. Our team of associates is passionate about our common mission of helping people age with grace and championing our core values of being Curious Learners, Selfless Advocates, and Relentless Finishers. We're seeking an experienced Cloud Systems Engineer with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure to help design, deploy, and optimize our enterprise cloud environment. This role is key to ensuring secure, scalable, and efficient cloud operations. You'll collaborate across teams to lead cloud initiatives, integrating systems, applications, and third-party services while serving as a subject matter expert in Azure technologies-including IaaS, PaaS, governance, and security. You'll apply strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to support and improve MHA's cloud architecture. As a technical advisor to IT leadership, you'll help shape best practices and standards to drive innovation and operational excellence. Responsibilities • Design, implement, and manage core Azure services including IaaS, PaaS, ARM templates, Blueprints, and policies. • Build secure, scalable, and hybrid-ready infrastructure solutions. • Support and optimize hybrid cloud connectivity between on-premises and Azure. • Enforce governance across cost, security, and deployment standards. • Develop and maintain documentation, SOPs, and improvement strategies. • Define and enforce cloud governance, including deployment policies, cost management, and security standards. • Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Bicep, Terraform). • Implement CI/CD pipelines for streamlined deployments and updates. • Recommend and apply cloud automation tools to support self-service and operational efficiency. • Recommend and implement tools and procedures for cloud monitoring, automation, and incident response. • Monitor system performance and optimize for availability and scalability. • Implement cloud monitoring tools and integrate with incident response workflows. • Provide troubleshooting, diagnostics, and root cause analysis for infrastructure and networking issues. • Ensure disaster recovery readiness and business continuity. • Integrate cloud with monitoring and SIEM/SOAR tools for real-time visibility and response. • Deploy and manage AI tools such as Azure Machine Learning, OpenAI, and cognitive services. • Automate IT tasks and workflows using AI and machine learning models. • Enhance ITSM processes with AI-driven ticket routing, anomaly detection, and predictive analytics. • Contribute to AI strategy, architecture, and governance. • Deliver a finalized AI governance framework in alignment with enterprise standards by year-end. • Develop and enforce cloud security policies and incident response plans. • Collaborate with the security team to investigate threats and ensure protocol compliance. • Integrate cloud environments with SIEM/SOAR platforms for real-time monitoring and response. • Ensure compliance with industry standards such as HIPAA, SOC 2, and NIST. • Partner with the IT Security team to investigate threats and ensure compliance with security protocols. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent practical experience. • 5 -10+ years in IT infrastructure, with progressive experience in systems engineering and cloud environments. • Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including provisioning, monitoring, automation, and cost management. • Subject matter expertise in cloud architecture, automation, security, and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates). • Solid background in Windows Server, Active Directory (AD), VMware, PKI, and RADIUS. • Proficient in PowerShell and other scripting languages to support automation and self-service infrastructure models. • Practical experience with backup, disaster recovery planning, and virtual infrastructure solutions. • Familiarity with DevOps practices, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD pipelines. • Ability to design and implement enterprise-level infrastructure aligned with organizational goals. • Strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Demonstrated passion for staying current with evolving cloud technologies and IT best practices. • Willingness to participate in on-call rotations and perform occasional off-hours work as needed. • Azure certification preferred. Benefits • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription plans with FSA/HSA options individual and family options • Teledoc access • Fitness Reimbursement • Commuter Benefit Plan • Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Paid Time Off • Day off for your birthday and a floating holiday • Paid Parental Leave • 401K with a match • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Life Insurance, short-term & long-term disability insurance • Access to financial and legal advisors • Perks and Benefits Discounts • Tuition Reimbursement • E-learning programs • Ongoing Team Trainings • Paid volunteer time-off • Donation matching Apply tot his job