Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer
Apex Systems · Bethesda, MD · 2 wk ago
EngineeringContract
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support a remaining on-prem-to-Azure migration and enhance our cloud engineering capacity. This role is for a senior, cloud-native resource who can manage Azure migration, infrastructure engineering, Tier 2/Tier 3 escalations, automation, Terraform/IaC, AVD, Entra, and future integrations. The position requires participation in an on-call rotation for off-hours support.
Responsibilities
- Support remaining on-prem-to-Azure lift-and-shift migration work.
- Assist with Azure VM migration planning, validation, cutover, and post-migration cleanup.
- Support Azure infrastructure design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
- Provide Tier 2/Tier 3 support for complex cloud, infrastructure, AVD, Entra, and connectivity issues.
- Assist with Azure networking, private connectivity, DNS, routing, and access troubleshooting.
- Support Terraform / Infrastructure as Code implementation and maintenance.
- Support CI/CD pipeline integration for infrastructure deployment where needed.
- Assist with backup, monitoring, logging, and operational readiness checks.
- Help document migration patterns, runbooks, and operational handoffs.
- Support future acquisition/integration readiness through scalable cloud patterns.
- Mentor junior or newer cloud team members where appropriate.
Requirements
- Strong Azure infrastructure engineering experience.
- Experience with Azure VM migration or hybrid-to-cloud migration projects.
- Strong understanding of Azure networking, routing, DNS, NSGs, private endpoints, and connectivity.
- Experience with Entra ID / Azure AD.
- AVD troubleshooting or implementation experience.
- Terraform / Infrastructure as Code experience.
- CI/CD pipeline experience.
- Kubernetes exposure.
- PowerShell or scripting experience.
- Experience with monitoring, backup, and operational readiness in Azure.
- Ability to own complex escalations and drive issues to resolution.
- Strong documentation and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Azure Migrate experience.
- Zscaler or zero-trust/private access experience.
- Defender for Cloud exposure.
- Experience supporting cloud governance and landing zone patterns.
- Experience in healthcare, PBM, or regulated environment.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
- 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
- Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
- On-demand training program.
- Access to certification prep, technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
- Certification discounts and perks for associations including CompTIA and IIBA.
- Dedicated customer service team for benefits and resources.
- Access to a certified Career Coach.