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VitalCore Health Strategies, (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional healthcare, has an opening for an Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at our Corporate Office in Topeka, Kansas!

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS) has improved and advanced the field of correctional healthcare. We’ve gathered the industry’s brightest leaders to help us redefine the way correctional healthcare is delivered. We hire experienced and committed healthcare professionals, then use our knowledge and experience to educate our staff and focus on continuous learning. We care about our employees and one of the ways that is reflected is within our robust benefits package that exceeds industry standards.

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER POSITION SUMMARY

The Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing the organization’s Microsoft Azure cloud environment. This role will be part of a growing internal cloud infrastructure team and will collaborate closely with existing IT and infrastructure staff to support scalable, secure, and reliable cloud operations.

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure including Windows Server virtual machines, App Services, Azure SQL Databases, Storage Accounts, Recovery Services Vaults, and supporting services
• Configure and maintain Azure networking including virtual networks, subnets, network security groups, VNet peerings, route tables, private endpoints, private and public DNS zones, point-to-site and site-to-site VPNs, Azure Firewall, Web Application Firewall, and Azure Front Door
• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, backup, and disaster recovery solutions using native Azure services or third-party tools
• Troubleshoot, resolve, and identify root causes of complex Azure issues across compute, networking, identity, and applications
• Establish and enforce Azure best practices and standards as the environment grows

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (Equivalent professional experience may be considered)
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure
• Demonstrated experience building, operating, and maintaining Azure environments
• Deep working knowledge of Azure IaaS and PaaS offerings
• Proficiency with Azure networking concepts including segmentation, hybrid connectivity patterns, and traffic flow
• Solid understanding of Azure RBAC, including control plane versus data plane permissions
• Proficiency with PowerShell and Azure CLI for automation and administration
• Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to produce clear runbooks and diagrams
• Ability to translate business requirements into architecture decisions

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, Network+, or equivalent
• Experience supporting cloud or hybrid networking environments
• Experience in enterprise or public-sector IT environments

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER SCHEDULE

• Full-Time
• Primarily office or remote work
• On-call or after-hours support may be required for critical incidents or maintenance

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive 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.