Cloud Support Engineer

Aquarian

Aquarian is a diversified global holding company with a strategic portfolio of insurance and asset management solutions.

After launching in 2017, Aquarian finalized its first investment in 2018. Since then, Aquarian has grown to approximately $25.6B in assets under management. Aquarian Insurance acquires and operates companies providing retirement income and reinsurance solutions for millions of people. Aquarian Investments deploys capital into opportunities that yield attractive risk-adjusted returns with downside protection for its clients.

Aquarian's approach combines a wide and holistic view of the investment landscape with incisive decision-making and deep investing acumen. The company invests across the capital structure and creates tailored financing solutions that enable high-quality companies to grow and evolve.

Aquarian is an ideal environment for those driven to make a lasting impact on long-term investing. We value diverse perspectives and believe aligning employee incentives with the firm's performance is essential to the business's success. We offer people an opportunity to build together and be a part of something bigger than themselves.

Summary

We are seeking a Cloud Support Engineer with strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, Intune (MDM), and modern cloud security practices. This role will take ownership of engineering, hardening, and integrating our cloud and endpoint environments, ensuring secure, scalable, and automated solutions across the enterprise. While the focus is on advanced engineering and automation, you will also provide guidance and support for Microsoft 365 services and collaborate on security initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity for a professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, combining hands-on technical work with strategic contributions to cloud architecture and security posture.

This position is onsite 5 days a week at our New York City office.

Key Responsibilities:

Azure Cloud Engineering & Administration

• Architect, engineer, and maintain Azure infrastructure (compute, networking, identity, security, automation) for resilience and scalability.

• Implement governance, compliance, and security best practices across Azure resources.

• Monitor cloud service health, performance, and resource utilization; troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.

Endpoint Management (Intune/MDM)

• Lead administration and engineering of Microsoft Intune, including device enrollment, policy configuration, compliance enforcement, and endpoint security.

• Automate device management workflows and optimize endpoint security configurations.

Security & Compliance

• Enforce Zero Trust principles and implement advanced security controls across cloud and endpoint environments.

• Participate in incident response and security reviews; manage identity and access via Entra ID (Azure AD).

• Promote security awareness and best practices among end-users.

Automation & DevOps

• Ability and interest to implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for strong documentation and version control

• Develop automation scripts (PowerShell, Python) to streamline operations and improve efficiency.

Collaboration & Support

• Partner with security, networking, and application teams to deliver cohesive solutions.

• Provide advanced support for Microsoft 365 / Azure and assist with user provisioning and troubleshooting.

• Mentor junior IT staff and contribute to knowledge base documentation.

• Participate on site (5x/week) and after hours shift rotation.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in cloud engineering or advanced IT administration roles.

• Proven expertise in Microsoft Azure and Intune/Endpoint Manager.

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Graph and PowerShell

• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and compliance frameworks.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 administration and Entra ID (Azure AD).

• Familiarity with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN).

• Exposure to SaaS integration and enterprise-scale environments.

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

• Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102)

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent advanced certifications.

Why Join Us:

• Own and shape our technology and infrastructure

• Drive automation and modern engineering practices.

• Ensure secure, scalable, and future-ready solutions.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovation.

Aquarian is an equal opportunity employer. Aquarian is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience and unique perspectives. Aquarian does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical handicap or disability, age, citizenship status, alienage, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other criteria prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Aquarian makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.