The CAR Group (Norm Reeves Dealerships) ยท 10 hours ago
Cloud Services Engineer
Cerritos, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$145K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expThe CAR Group is seeking a Cloud Services Engineer who combines deep Microsoft/Azure expertise with leadership qualities to help drive their cloud-first strategy. This role will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and securing modern cloud services while mentoring team members and enabling business agility.
AutomotiveSalesService Industry
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and manage Microsoft Azure cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) aligned with a cloud-first strategy
Administer Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and Power BI Platform to enable secure collaboration and productivity
Own lifecycle management of Intune, Entra ID, and related M365 security/compliance solutions
Implement and continuously improve security controls, identity management, and conditional access policies across the environment
Remediate vulnerabilities, drive security hardening initiatives, and enforce FTC Safeguards and other compliance requirements
Lead incident response collaboration with the security team, ensuring rapid detection, containment, and recovery
Champion Single Sign-On (SSO) and modern authentication practices across the enterprise
Reduce non-integrated accounts by building seamless onboarding/offboarding processes tied to Entra ID and Active Directory
Enhance user experience through automation and streamlined identity workflows
Develop automation (PowerShell, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines) to streamline operations and improve consistency
Implement monitoring and alerting frameworks (e.g., PagerDuty, Azure Monitor) to ensure proactive response and system resilience
Drive adoption of AI/automation where it can enhance performance, security, or user experience
Act as a technical mentor for IT team members, sharing knowledge and developing cloud skillsets across the team
Collaborate cross-functionally with application, network, and security teams to deliver integrated solutions
Represent IT in business discussions, translating complex cloud concepts into business language for executives
Contribute to IT governance, project planning, and continuous improvement initiatives
This role includes participation in on-call rotations and responding to after-hours incidents as needed
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience engineering and administering Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments
Proven expertise with Entra ID, Intune, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and related M365 services
Strong knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, CIS, FTC Safeguards, and PCI DSS.) and hands-on remediation
Proficiency in automation (PowerShell, Terraform, scripting) and CI/CD concepts
Experience with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Sentinel, PagerDuty, etc.)
Demonstrated leadership skills (mentoring, project leadership, and cross-functional influence)
Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and business stakeholders
Preferred
Microsoft certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, SC-100, MS-102)
Experience in enterprise cloud migrations and hybrid architectures
Exposure to DevSecOps practices and infrastructure-as-code
Familiarity with automotive retail industry systems and compliance requirements
Company
The CAR Group (Norm Reeves Dealerships)
The CAR Group (Norm Reeves Dealerships) provides a supportive environment where team members can thrive both personally and professionally.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase