IT Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer

The posting, as Watchmaker Genomics wrote it

Position: IT Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer

Department: Information Technology

Experience: Bachelors in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field required + 8-12 years relevant experience

Position Summary

Watchmaker Genomics is inviting applications for the full-time position of IT Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer, an onsite role in our Boulder, Colorado office. This position reports to the Director IT, Boulder site for day-to-day execution and service delivery, and is responsible for hands-on execution and maintenance of Watchmaker's network and Azure cloud infrastructure at the Boulder site.

This role works in close partnership with our Infrastructure & Cloud Lead based in Cape Town, South Africa, who sets global architecture standards and technical direction for the network and cloud environment. The Boulder-based Engineer is the primary hands-on resource for network engineering and Azure administration in the US, translating that global direction into local implementation and feeding site-level needs and constraints back into global design decisions. Windows and macOS endpoint management is owned day-to-day by our End User Compute Engineer; this role partners with that engineer on compliance standards and infrastructure-level policy, but is not expected to carry endpoint administration as a primary workload.

The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and contribute directly to our company culture and success. This position offers hands-on responsibility for Watchmaker's Boulder-site network and cloud infrastructure, close collaboration with a global IT team spanning the US and South Africa, and the opportunity to mentor service desk staff on complex infrastructure and network escalations as the team grows.

Core Responsibilities

• Azure Cloud & Identity Infrastructure: Build, administer, and maintain Watchmaker's Azure cloud infrastructure and services, and administer identity, authentication, and access management in Microsoft Entra — including conditional access, multi-factor authentication, and joiner/mover/leaver processes — in line with global architecture and security standards. [Critical requirement]
• Network Infrastructure: Design, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot the site's network infrastructure, including switching, wireless, firewalls, VPNs, and load balancing. Advanced, hands-on network engineering is the other core pillar of this role. [Critical requirement]
• System Design and Architecture: Implement complex IT infrastructure — servers, storage, networks, and cloud services — in line with Watchmaker's global architecture standards.
• Security and Cyber Security Protection: Operate security systems across endpoints and cloud workloads; monitor, triage, and respond to security alerts; execute patch and vulnerability management using Microsoft Defender.
• Endpoint Management (collaborati

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please submit the following in a PDF format on watchmakergenomics.com:

• Letter of motivation (upload where it says cover letter)
• Resume or Curriculum vitae , highlighting relevant qualifications and experience

Applications without a Letter of Motivation will not be considered. Local candidates preferred.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until filled; however, early submission is encouraged as review will begin immediately.

If selected to participate in the interview process, the names and contact information of three professional references who are able to assess your suitability for the position in terms of the specified requirements will be requested.

*** NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE

We are only accepting direct applications for this position. We are not working with external recruiters or agencies at this time. Unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from third-party recruiters will not be considered and will be deemed the property of Watchmaker Genomics.

*** WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Watchmaker Genomics is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and creating a culturally diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics as protected by applicable law.

All applicants will be asked if currently eligible to work in the United States of America; and if now or in the future will require visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States.

This position may be subject to pre-employment checks, including driving history check, drug screening and a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. All pre-employment checks will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.