Cloud Engineer (Azure) (Fully Remote)

About the Opportunity

Robert Half is partnering with an organization undergoing a major cloud transformation initiative. As part of a large-scale infrastructure modernization effort, the company is migrating critical systems and workloads from traditional data centers into a multi-cloud environment. We are seeking a Cloud Engineer who will play a key role in cloud migration projects, infrastructure modernization, and day-to-day cloud operations. This position offers the opportunity to work on enterprise-scale initiatives while helping build the next generation of cloud infrastructure.

Location: 100% Remote. Employment Type: Contract (6-9 Months with Potential Extension).

Responsibilities

• Support the migration of on-premises infrastructure and workloads into cloud environments
• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain Microsoft Azure infrastructure solutions
• Administer and support cloud networking, security, and identity management services
• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, and security teams on cloud initiatives
• Build and manage virtual machines, storage, backup, and recovery solutions
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud environments for performance and reliability
• Assist with cloud governance, security, and compliance initiatives
• Support hybrid and multi-cloud environments
• Document technical solutions, configurations, and operational procedures
• Participate in infrastructure modernization and cloud transformation projects

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or a related role
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure
• Experience administering cloud infrastructure, networking, and security services
• Experience supporting hybrid or cloud-based environments
• Strong understanding of Windows Server and enterprise infrastructure technologies
• Experience with VMware, Hyper-V, or similar virtualization technologies
• Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and work independently
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Experience with AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Experience supporting cloud migration initiatives
• Experience with cloud networking technologies, including firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, and network security
• Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305, or equivalent cloud certifications
• Experience participating in data center modernization projects

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual
• Holiday pay
• Access to medical, dental, and vision benefit options
• 401(k)

Compensation

Hourly Equivalent of $97,000 - $110,000 annually