Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Headquarters
Vanda Pharmaceuticals HQ
Washington, DC 20037, USA

Primary Responsibilities:

Infrastructure & Systems Administration

• Administer and support Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policy, and identity management services
• Manage Microsoft Exchange environments, including on-premises and Microsoft 365 hybrid deployments
• Administer Microsoft 365 services, including:
• Entra  (Azure AD), Intune, and Office 365 applications and services
• Maintain, patch, upgrade, and troubleshoot Windows and Linux server environments
• Support Windows-based workstation and endpoint infrastructure
• Administer VMware vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi virtualization platforms
• Configure, support, and troubleshoot Cisco network switches and firewalls
• Administer enterprise storage platforms, including Dell Power Store and Dell Isilon
• Monitor infrastructure performance, availability, capacity, and security
• Develop and maintain operational procedures, system documentation, and runbooks

Cloud & Dev Ops Operations

• Support and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and operational efficiency
• Design, implement, and manage cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and automation tools
• Collaborate with software development teams to support application deployments and improve operational efficiency
• Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Git Lab CI, Jenkins, and AWS Code Pipeline
• Support containerized environments using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Amazon ECS or Kubernetes (EKS)
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using AWS Cloud Watch, Grafana, Prometheus, and related technologies
• Manage AWS security controls, IAM roles, policies, and compliance best practices
• Support backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions across on-premises and cloud environments
• Analyze cloud utilization and recommend improvements for performance optimization and cost management

Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application issues across cloud and on-premises platforms
• Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions
• Identify opportunities for automation and operational improvements
• Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and vendor solutions
• Participate in infrastructure projects, system upgrades, migrations, and cloud adoption initiatives
• Collaborate with business units and IT teams to deliver reliable technology solutions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of hands‑on IT infrastructure experience in enterprise environments
• Strong experience administering Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Exchange, Windows Server, and Linux
• Experience supporting VMware virtualization environments
• Experience with enterprise networking, firewalls, storage, and server infrastructure
• Practical experience supporting AWS cloud environments
• Experience with scripting and automation using Power Shell, Python, Bash, or similar languages
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills across multiple technology domains
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with AWS services such as EC2, VPC, IAM, RDS, S3, Cloud Watch, Route 53, and ECS/EKS
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or AWS Cloud Formation
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• AWS certification (Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect Associate, or Sys Ops Administrator)
• Microsoft certifications related to Microsoft 365, Azure, or Windows Server
• Experience in regulated environments such as pharmaceutical, healthcare,…