Senior Azure Cloud Engineer
$150,000–$200,000 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade Azure cloud infrastructure solutions including compute, networking, storage, and identity services. Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform while building CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions to support automated provisioning. Implement governance frameworks, enforce security best practices with Microsoft Defender and zero-trust principles, and manage cost optimization through FinOps practices. Monitor infrastructure using Azure Monitor and Sentinel to troubleshoot performance issues, lead workload migration planning, and mentor junior engineers. Prepare comprehensive documentation and ensure compliance with HIPAA, SOC 2, and PCI-DSS standards. Work outside normal hours as needed and occasionally travel to other locations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- 7+ years of IT experience with 4+ years in a hands-on Azure cloud engineering role
- Deep expertise in core Azure services: Compute (VMs, AKS, App Services), Networking (VNet, NSG, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway), Storage, and Entra ID
- Strong proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform
- Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions for CI/CD automation.
- Proficiency in scripting languages: PowerShell, Azure CLI, and/or Python
- Proven experience with Azure governance, Azure Policy, RBAC, and security baseline implementation
- In-depth knowledge of Azure networking concepts: Virtual Networks, NSGs, DNS, VPN, ExpressRoute, and subnet management
- Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Azure Sentinel for observability and security monitoring
- Microsoft Azure certification required
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well at all levels of the organization
- Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
- High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results oriented
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
- Ability to work outside of normal business hours and/or on-call as needed
- Occasional travel to other company locations required
- Must possess a smart-phone or electronic device capable of downloading applications, for multifactor authentication and security purposes
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Kubernetes (AKS) and containerized workload management
- Familiarity with multi-cloud environments (AWS) or hybrid cloud architectures
- Experience with DevSecOps practices and security-integrated pipelines
- Knowledge of FinOps frameworks and cloud financial governance best practices
- Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) or enterprise-scale landing zone deployments
- Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or similar project and documentation tools
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