Azure Cloud Engineer

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About the role

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to design, build, secure, and operate cloud infrastructure and data platforms in Microsoft Azure. This role focuses on cloud resilience, security architecture, automation, and modern data and AI services. The ideal candidate has deep hands-on Azure and Entra ID experience, strong networking and security fundamentals, and experience operating in a production enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Azure infrastructure with a focus on availability, security, and disaster recovery
• Architect and support Azure Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions, including Azure Arc–enabled servers and hybrid workloads
• Design and manage Azure networking, including VNets, subnets, routing, NSGs, firewalls, and DMZ architectures in Azure
• Deploy, manage, and secure Azure Firewalls, VPNs, and connectivity to on-prem and third-party environments
• Support and integrate AI Foundry and Azure AI services in alignment with organizational security policies
• Implement and support Microsoft Fabric, including data ingestion, analytics, and governance
• Design and enforce Azure security, data access controls, and compliance standards
• Control Azure costs and create resource use efficiency
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep
• Build, integrate, and secure APIs used by internal and external systems
• Implement observability and operational health using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and alerting
• Deploy and manage Azure servers (Windows and Linux), including patching, monitoring, and lifecycle management
• Collaborate with security, application, and data teams to ensure cloud solutions meet operational and compliance requirements
• Participate in architecture reviews, incident response, and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud engineering, or systems administration
• 3+ years of hands-on experience designing and supporting Microsoft Azure environments
• Strong hands-on experience as an Azure Engineer or Azure Administrator in an enterprise environment
• Azure certification (e.g., Azure Administrator, Azure Security Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect)
• Proven experience with:
  • Azure Disaster Recovery and hybrid cloud
  • Azure networking, firewalls, and DMZ design
  • Azure AI services and AI Foundry
  • API design, deployment, and security
  • Azure Monitor and logging solutions
  • Azure virtual machines and server management
  • Infrastructure as Code using Bicep
• Solid understanding of cloud security principles, identity, and access control
• Experience supporting production workloads with uptime, performance, and compliance requirements
• Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record, and credit check
• Ability to pass a pre-employment screening

Preferred Skills

• Experience in regulated environments (government, defense, healthcare, finance)
• Experience with hybrid identity (Entra ID / AD integration)
• Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Azure CLI)
• Experience with major container platforms

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee life & ADD insurance (100% company-paid)
• Short-term disability (100% company-paid)
• Long-term disability
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k) and profit-sharing plan
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• Bonus program
• Paid time off
• 9 paid holidays
• Wellness program
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement
• Maternity leave

Pay

The compensation range for this position is $100,000 to $130,000, varying based on geographic location and other factors.