Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

Serve as the primary Azure subject matter expert (SME), driving cloud architecture standards, automation, security, and governance across the organization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including infrastructure, security, application development, and business stakeholders to ensure delivery of a secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade Azure cloud infrastructure solutions including compute (RAM, CPU), networking, storage, identity, and PaaS services
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform; enforce automation and repeatability across all cloud deployments
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions to support automated provisioning and application deployments
• Implement and manage Azure governance frameworks including Azure Policy, RBAC, management groups, and tagging strategies
• Enforce cloud security best practices using Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Security Center, Entra ID (Azure AD), and zero-trust principles
• Manage cloud cost optimization through Azure Cost Management, reserved instances, right-sizing, and FinOps practices
• Monitor cloud infrastructure using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Azure Sentinel; troubleshoot and resolve performance and connectivity issues
• Lead workload assessment, migration planning, and modernization of on-premises applications to Azure
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers; foster a culture of continuous improvement and cloud engineering excellence
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation including architecture diagrams, runbooks, and operational playbooks
• Stay current with emerging Azure technologies and recommend new services, tools, and approaches aligned with business objectives
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards (e.g., HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, HITRUST as applicable)
• Use, protect and disclose patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards
• Understand and comply with Information Security and HIPAA policies and procedures at all times
• Limit viewing of PHI to the absolute minimum as necessary to perform assigned duties
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Preferred 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

Working Conditions

• 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

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move around the work area
• Sit; perform manual tasks; operate tools and other office equipment such as computer, computer peripherals and telephones; extend arms; kneel; talk and hear

Mental Demands

• The employee must be able to follow directions, collaborate with others, and handle stress

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.