Senior Server Cloud Engineer
About the job
- At least 7 years of progressive infrastructure, virtualization, cloud, or platform engineering experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in VMware vSphere administration, architecture, and lifecycle management.
- Strong Windows Server engineering and enterprise lifecycle-management experience.
- Advanced experience with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and hybrid identity design and management.
- Experience designing backup and recovery architecture and planning and testing disaster recovery capabilities.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Azure services, hybrid cloud architecture, and cloud governance.
- Experience with infrastructure security, vulnerability management, and multi-site enterprise environments.
- Strong troubleshooting, architecture, documentation, communication, and technical leadership skills.
- Ability to balance strategic platform engineering with practical operational execution.
- Design and engineer secure, scalable enterprise compute, virtualization, cloud, and identity platforms.
- Lead infrastructure modernization, platform lifecycle management, and technology roadmap initiatives.
- Administer and advance VMware vSphere, Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure, and hybrid infrastructure environments.
- Establish platform standards, architecture documentation, governance practices, and lifecycle plans across global locations.
- Improve backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and resiliency capabilities through architecture, testing, and continuous improvement.
- Advance infrastructure security, vulnerability management, modern identity controls, and proactive risk reduction.
- Drive automation and operational efficiency using PowerShell, Infrastructure as Code concepts, and repeatable engineering practices.
- Partner with cybersecurity, IT operations, business leaders, and other stakeholders to deliver enterprise solutions.
- Support infrastructure integration for acquisitions, plant expansions, and company growth across North America and Europe.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and trusted-advisor guidance on enterprise architecture and platform decisions.
- PowerShell automation and Infrastructure as Code concepts.
- Experience supporting manufacturing environments, global infrastructure, or mergers and acquisitions integration.
- Relevant Microsoft, Azure, or VMware certifications.
- Experience developing technology roadmaps, enterprise standards, and platform strategies.
About the company
The Gund Company is a vertically integrated manufacturer and fabricator of engineered material solutions with 13 facilities worldwide, including a materials testing lab and a world headquarters in St. Louis. They offer custom fabricated parts developed through a consultative, engineering approach to meet electrical and mechanical needs, supported by ISO 9001:2015 certified quality systems and certifications such as AS9100D and ITAR compliance. Materials specialists help customers choose options and optimize production for yield, fabrication efficiency, and cost reduction, while controlling their own supply chain to meet tight timelines. The company has 70+ years of experience and a reputation for strong customer service, quality, responsiveness, and deep application knowledge. Their goal is to satisfy the toughest customer requirements by delivering custom parts that fit specific applications on schedule and within quality standards.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
St. Louis, Missouri
Founded
1951
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- July 2025 IDI Fabrication acquisition added three North American production facilities and capabilities.
- March 2026 headcount reached 752 employees, with 101 active postings signaling growth.
- New 2026 product launches like G-Flex 220-2 and PolyPro FR expand high-margin offerings.
What critics are saying
- Waukesha's 110,000-square-foot expansion depends on parcel combination and city approvals through 2026.
- IDI Fabrication integration spans Illinois, Indiana, and Monterrey, risking execution strain across three facilities.
- Heavy exposure to industrial electrification makes OEM cancellations quickly hit orders and plant utilization.
What makes The Gund Company unique
- Vertically integrated insulation maker across composites, thermoplastics, and elastomers, with 8 labs globally.
- Seven locations in four countries support worldwide shipping for power-electronics and motor customers.
- ISO 9001:2015 fabrication and custom engineering strengthen switching, transformer, and EV applications.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Company Match