Azure Cloud Infrastructure Lead - Remote Volunteer

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Azure)

(Cloud Systems, Infrastructure & Platform Management)

Remote | Technology | Volunteer Role

We’re Building — And It Needs Infrastructure That Can Scale

The Donovan’s Venom is growing.

Platforms.

Applications.

Users.

But none of it works without the infrastructure behind it.

We are seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Azure) to design, build, and manage the cloud environment that powers everything we create.

Because systems don’t scale by accident.

They scale through intentional infrastructure
.

This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the organization’s cloud infrastructure using Microsoft Azure.

You will ensure systems are secure, reliable, and scalable—supporting applications, platforms, and internal operations.

You are not just maintaining cloud systems.

You are building the foundation everything runs on
.

This role operates at the intersection of infrastructure, platform engineering, and system performance
, ensuring our technology environment can grow and perform.

• Design and deploy Azure-based infrastructure
• Configure virtual machines
• Configure networking
• Configure storage solutions
• Build scalable and reliable environments

• Monitor system performance and uptime
• Identify and resolve performance issues
• Ensure high availability and system stability

• Design infrastructure to support growth
• Plan for increased usage and system demand
• Optimize resource allocation

• Implement secure configurations
• Manage access and permissions
• Support alignment with security best practices

• Implement automation for deployments
• Implement automation for configuration management
• Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) where applicable

• Support applications running in the cloud
• Work with engineering teams to optimize performance
• Ensure infrastructure aligns with application needs

• Set up monitoring and alerting systems
• Respond to infrastructure-related issues
• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents

• Partner with engineering teams
• Partner with IT Operations
• Partner with Security teams
• Ensure infrastructure supports all systems

• Maintain documentation for architecture
• Maintain documentation for configurations
• Maintain documentation for processes
• Ensure clarity and consistency

• Monitor cloud usage and costs
• Identify opportunities to optimize spending
• Ensure efficient use of resources

• Improve infrastructure performance and reliability
• Introduce new tools and best practices
• Strengthen overall cloud environment

• Thinks in systems, infrastructure, and scalability
• Has strong problem-solving and technical skills
• Is proactive in identifying and resolving issues
• Understands cloud architecture and performance
• Thrives in a technical, fast-moving environment

• 3–5 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, systems engineering, platform engineering
• Experience with Microsoft Azure
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture
• Strong understanding of networking and system performance

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates)
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools
• Experience in nonprofit or mission-driven organizations
• Experience in remote teams

• 10–15 hours per week
• Flexible schedule (with responsiveness to system needs)
• Participation in engineering and infrastructure discussions required
• Fully remote

• Experience building and managing cloud infrastructure
• Exposure to platform and application environments
• Opportunity to design scalable systems
• Development in infrastructure engineering and cloud operations

• You must be able to start within 14 days
• You must complete the full application
• You must be ready to contribute immediately

This is a volunteer role.

We are onboarding individuals who are ready to contribute immediately.

Please only apply if you are prepared to begin within the next 14 days.