What are the responsibilities and job description for the Microsoft Cloud Solutions Engineer position at Curate Partners?
Microsoft Cloud Solutions Engineer:
Logistics:
- Contract to hire (6-12 Months)
- On-site in Waltham (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)
We are seeking a senior-level Cloud Solutions Engineer to design, build, and evolve Azure-first cloud solutions and modern digital experiences across the enterprise. This role blends hands-on engineering with technical leadership, focusing on scalable architecture, secure integrations, and best-in-class development practices within the Microsoft ecosystem.
You will partner closely with architecture, security, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to deliver well-governed, high-performing solutions while establishing standards for CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and application lifecycle management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and deliver scalable Azure cloud solutions, including application architecture, integrations, and performance optimization
- Establish and enhance Azure DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, branching strategies, automated testing, deployment governance)
- Develop modern user experiences using React and SharePoint Framework (SPFx) within Microsoft 365
- Implement end-to-end monitoring using Azure Application Insights (dashboards, alerts, telemetry, SLOs)
- Build and support AI-enabled solutions leveraging Azure AI Foundry and responsible AI practices
- Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure alignment with data protection, identity, and governance standards
- Define and enforce engineering standards across code quality, environment management, access controls, and documentation
- Act as a technical mentor and advisor, guiding solution design and adoption of Azure and Microsoft 365 capabilities
Qualifications:
- 7 years of experience in Azure cloud development and modern web engineering
- Strong experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Git-based workflows
- Hands-on development experience with React and SPFx
- Deep understanding of Azure services (Functions, Logic Apps, APIs, App Services, Key Vault, etc.)
- Experience with Azure Application Insights (KQL, monitoring, alerting)
- Knowledge of Azure AD / Entra ID (RBAC, managed identities, access control)
- Exposure to Azure AI / AI-powered solutions is a plus
- AWS experience is a plus
What You Bring:
- Ability to operate as both a hands-on engineer and technical leader
- Strong collaboration skills across engineering, product, and business teams
- Experience working in enterprise, highly regulated environments
- Passion for building scalable, secure, and well-governed cloud solutions