Senior Cloud Engineer - R4318

Every day, WWF's conservation teams across the globe rely on robust, secure cloud infrastructure to protect wildlife, engage communities, and drive climate action. As our Senior Cloud Engineer, you'll be the foundational force ensuring our technology systems enable this global impact by managing mission-critical infrastructure that directly supports conservation programs. In this position, you'll directly enable WWF-US and our network of Country Offices across South America, Central America, Africa, and Asia to operate seamlessly. Your work ensures that critical systems stay online so our teams can focus on what matters most: protecting nature at scale.

Responsibilities

Own Azure Infrastructure - architect behind WWF's Azure environment, spinning up subscriptions, provisioning resources, and building/deploying VMs (Windows, SQL, Red Hat, firewalls) from the ground up in both production and staging; Lock Down Security & Identity - configure Microsoft Entra tenants, manage SSO through Azure Enterprise Apps, keep RBAC and user groups clean and secure, patch systems proactively and use PowerShell + Graph API to automate; Be Our Safety Net - design backup strategies and disaster recovery playbooks; Keep Everything Connected - troubleshoot networking across VNETs, sites, and tenants, including firewalls, load balancers, DNS (Azure + Cloudflare); Be the Go-To Expert - lead projects end-to-end and keep stakeholders informed; Show Up When It Counts - occasional after-hours or weekend work for critical outages or planned maintenance

Requirements

Candidates must be currently based and authorized to work in one of the following countries: Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, or Guyana; Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the job's location and the position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship; Degree in IT or related field AND minimum of 8 years of work experience (including at least 6 years of experience in IT); MUST HAVE verbal and written fluency in English and Spanish; Experience managing large-scale enterprise IT systems; Extensive hands-on experience managing highly available and resilient Azure production systems; In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Azure services, cloud architecture, cloud networking, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and Windows and Linux servers; Proficient in managing Windows domains and Active Directory; Expertise in using PowerShell and Graph API for Azure management, workflow automation, and deployment orchestration; Familiarity with provisioning and managing access for technologies such as Fabric, Power BI, and Azure Foundry; Experience integrating Microsoft Copilot for M365, Copilot Studio, and Copilot Agents into enterprise Azure/M365 environments, including configuration and governance of data access controls; Significant expertise in building, deploying, and managing virtual machines in Azure from inception; History of applying structured thinking to diagnose complex cloud or hybrid system issues and develop scalable, sustainable solutions; Well-honed methodologies for diagnosing and troubleshooting technical issues; Broad enterprise scale expertise across infrastructure, Azure cloud architecture, identity and access management with Entra ID, and emerging AI-driven-automation technologies, including skills in configuring Microsoft Entra tenants and domains, DNS and VNET setup; Committed to building and strengthening a culture of inclusion within and across teams; Identifies and aligns with WWF's core values of courage, integrity, respect, and collaboration; Ability to multitask - demonstrates strong technical and operational agility, effectively navigating complex business and cloud environments; Solution-oriented and strategic collaboration - clear, influential communicator who leads projects end-to-end; Growth mindset - continually expanding expertise in evolving cloud, automation, and security technologies; Big picture thinking - strategic acumen complemented by robust technical proficiency; Collaborative - proven ability to work effectively as part of a team; Project management - strong organizational, documentation, and project management capabilities, including development of comprehensive project plans