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TEGNA IT is a forward-thinking group driving innovation across cloud and on-prem environments. As a Hybrid Cloud Engineer, you will take a lead role in designing, implementing, and optimizing hybrid cloud infrastructure across Nutanix/VMware, AWS, and Azure to support TEGNA's enterprise applications and business operations. This position focuses on building secure, scalable, and cost-efficient hybrid solutions while guiding modernization initiatives across on-prem and cloud environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver advanced cloud architectures, automate deployments using Infrastructure-as-Code, and ensure compliance with security and operational standards. In addition to on-prem leadership with Nutanix-based platforms, you will provide expert support for AWS and Azure cloud environments, and mentor team members in adopting best practices for hybrid infrastructure maturity. Ideal candidates bring deep Nutanix/VMware expertise, strong AWS and Azure knowledge, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for leveraging hybrid cloud technologies to transform enterprise infrastructure.
Responsibilities: 
    Design, implement, and optimize hybrid infrastructure across Nutanix/VMware platforms, AWS, and Azure cloud services, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and cost efficiency across multi-account environments. Lead modernization and governance initiatives to advance hybrid cloud maturity. - 30%
    Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to provide expert hybrid architecture guidance, create detailed documentation and diagrams, and influence infrastructure strategy for enterprise applications. - 20%
    Develop and enforce infrastructure standards and governance policies across on-prem, AWS, and Azure environments, including IAM, tagging, guardrails, logging, monitoring, and compliance frameworks. - 15%
    Lead automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) initiatives, leveraging tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager to streamline deployments and enforce governance. - 10%
    Provide Tier 3 support for hybrid and cloud infrastructure, performing root-cause analysis for complex issues and driving long-term remediation strategies. - 10%
    Oversee operational excellence, including patching, monitoring, capacity planning, disaster recovery, and cost optimization for Nutanix/VMware, AWS, and Azure platforms. - 10%
    Mentor team members and champion best practices for hybrid cloud adoption, automation, and security across the organization. - 5%
Requirements:
    5+ years of experience supporting and implementing enterprise infrastructure, with strong emphasis on Nutanix/VMware hyperconverged platforms (required) and AWS cloud services (preferred), along with proficiency in several of the following:
o    Virtualization/hyperconverged platforms (Nutanix AHV/KVM and/or VMware) - Required
o    Active Directory and identity integration (AWS Identity Center, SSO, directory services)
o    Enterprise OS deployment and support (Windows and/or Linux)
o    AWS workload deployment, multi-account management, and cloud operations (IAM, VPC, EC2, EKS, RDS, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, CloudTrail) - Preferred
o    DNS and PKI infrastructure
o    Server and storage deployment and support
o    Azure cloud services (Azure AD, Virtual Machines, Networking, Storage) - Optional/Preferred
    Hands-on experience with cloud migration, modernization efforts, or hybrid cloud transformation projects.
    Experience leading projects end-to-end, including design, planning, execution, and documentation.
    Strong automation and scripting experience, including PowerShell and Python; Terraform or CloudFormation highly preferred; CI/CD familiarity a plus.
    Ability to manage multiple complex hybrid infrastructure projects, prioritize tasks, and deliver independently or collaboratively.
    Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences.
     Strong analytical and creative problem-solving abilities, especially in hybrid cloud environments.