Hybrid Cloud Analyst

About the role

As a Hybrid Cloud Engineer at TEGNA IT, 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.

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:
  • Virtualization/hyperconverged platforms (Nutanix AHV/KVM and/or VMware) — Required
  • Active Directory and identity integration (AWS Identity Center, SSO, directory services)
  • Enterprise OS deployment and support (Windows and/or Linux)
  • AWS workload deployment, multi-account management, and cloud operations (IAM, VPC, EC2, EKS, RDS, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, CloudTrail) — Preferred
  • DNS and PKI infrastructure
  • Server and storage deployment and support
  • 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.

Pay

$90,000—$120,000 USD

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) program with 100% company match on contributions up to 4%, fully vested from day one.
• Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments annually through Teladoc for all employees and eligible family members.
• Twelve free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit plus nine paid holidays per year.
• Note: Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, which may affect benefits eligibility.