Senior Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Open to remote)

Job Description:

Penguin Random House is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to be part of the Client Systems Team working to maintain, design, and engineer enterprise-grade solutions for the world's leading trade-book publisher’s work-life balanced IT Dept. The Senior Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer is a result-driven technical engineer that leverages SaaS and Cloud based technologies to solve complex business challenges.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Implements and supports Azure Operations team process integrations with customer’s broader Enterprise IT cloud management ecosystem.
• Governs a variety of multi-cloud IT projects leveraging knowledge of Azure RBAC, AWS IAM and virtual networking.
• Collaborates with Service Delivery, Engineering, IT Security, Architecture, Data Warehousing, and Development Teams.
• Assists with Client Systems Design Team projects and provides escalation support as needed.
• Maintains documentation, team knowledge transfer sessions, and peer-review of designs.

Please apply if you meet the following qualifications:

• A minimum of three years' experience in a hybrid global Microsoft enterprise
• Proficient with Azure and M365 services including Azure OpenAI, AI & ML Studios, CoPilot, Power Platform, Azure Security Center, and Azure Automation Account & Runbooks
• Experience creating and using PowerShell and Python scripts, Rest API’s, and OIDC/Okta authentications.
• Understanding of concepts such as virtualization, containerization, auto-scaling, experience with GIT, CI/CD pipeline, working understanding of Terraform, building fault-tolerant solutions and fully automated systems
• Must have the ability to work independently, be self-driven and have a strong desire to learn
• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot and resolve technical and application issues.

• Solution engineering using cloud-based platforms and ad-hoc SaaS products to address business technology requirements
• Knowledge of the following Client Systems technologies:
  • Networking: Virtual Networking, DNS, SSL Protocols, and basic firewall concepts.
  • IT Change Management: Understanding of change and new technologies adoption processes
• Excellent team collaboration and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to be in an on-call rotation and availability after standard business hours

The salary range for this position is $115,000 - $140,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.   

Please apply by August 17, 2025 and include your resume and cover letter for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page.

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.

Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.