Build the foundation that powers a growing organization.
Guardian Security is seeking a highly skilled Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer to lead and evolve our enterprise technology environment. This senior-level role is responsible for the design, administration, security, and performance of our on-premises infrastructure, Azure cloud services, Microsoft 365 environment, networking and firewall stack, and critical data integrations that support business operations and analytics.
If you are a hands-on technology leader who thrives on solving complex challenges, designing scalable solutions, and driving operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
As our Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer, you'll serve as the technical owner of a diverse and mission-critical technology ecosystem, including:
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Manage and optimize enterprise storage and compute environments across two geographically separate locations.
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Administer and support 57+ physical and virtual servers, ensuring performance, reliability, and security.
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Lead disaster recovery planning, capacity management, hardware lifecycle initiatives, and infrastructure modernization efforts.
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Develop and maintain infrastructure documentation, operational procedures, and incident response playbooks.
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Design, deploy, and manage Azure infrastructure, networking, storage, and platform services.
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Administer Microsoft 365, Entra ID (Azure AD), and Intune across the organization.
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Implement Zero Trust security controls, Conditional Access policies, MFA, and identity governance.
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Drive hybrid cloud initiatives, workload migrations, automation, and cost optimization efforts.
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Manage network infrastructure including switches, routing, VLANs, VPNs, and SD-WAN connectivity.
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Administer Cisco Meraki firewalls, rule sets, security zones, NAT policies, and site-to-site connectivity.
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Monitor network performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and implement security best practices to protect company assets.
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Maintain and support data integrations between key business systems and our Snowflake data warehouse.
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Manage connectivity, security, and operational health of Fivetran-based data pipelines.
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Collaborate with business and data teams to resolve synchronization issues, schema changes, and performance challenges.
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Support integrations involving Microsoft Dynamics (Dataverse), ADP, Sedona, MAS, and other business-critical platforms.
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Serve as the escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents.
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Mentor and support junior IT team members.
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Partner with leadership to align technology strategy, risk management, and business goals.
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Participate in an after-hours on-call rotation for critical infrastructure events.
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10–15 years of progressive infrastructure engineering or systems administration experience.
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Hands-on experience managing enterprise server environments (40+ Windows and/or Linux servers), including Hyper-V administration.
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Dell EMC SAN administration experience required.
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Strong expertise with Azure infrastructure services and cloud operations.
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Deep experience with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Microsoft Intune.
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Strong networking knowledge including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, routing protocols, and network segmentation.
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Cisco Meraki firewall and networking administration experience.
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Working knowledge of Snowflake, Fivetran, and dbt environments.
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Proven ability to create technical documentation, runbooks, and architecture diagrams.
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Microsoft certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305, SC-300, MS-102, or MD-102.
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Experience with PowerShell and/or Python automation.
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Familiarity with Dynamics 365/Dataverse integrations and APIs.
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Experience supporting Sedona, ADP, or MAS platforms.
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Knowledge of ITSM practices, NIST, CIS Controls, and cybersecurity frameworks.
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Experience in multi-site environments with WAN redundancy and high-availability architectures.
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Familiarity with UL compliance standards and security/alarm monitoring infrastructure.
For nearly 50 years, Guardian Security has protected lives and property throughout Washington State. Founded in 1976, we are a locally owned and operated company with offices in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham, and Yakima. Our success is built on strong relationships, continuous growth, and a commitment to doing the right thing for our customers and employees.
Our core values guide everything we do:
Kindness • Growth Mindset • Technical Excellence • Safety • Predictable Success • Customer Heroes
Learn more about us at Guardian Security.
