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Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer

Apex Systems
Bethesda, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 9/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/3/2026
Job#: 3044857

Job Description:

Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer

Role Overview

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.

Key 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.
Required Qualifications
  • 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


Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or . Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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