Azure Cloud Engineer

Azure Cloud Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC; Chandler, AZ; or Dallas, TX

Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

Duration: 12-month contract with strong potential for extension

Our client, a leading U.S.-based financial services institution, is seeking a skilled Azure Cloud Platform Engineer to support and enhance large-scale cloud environments, troubleshoot complex platform and infrastructure issues, and ensure high availability across enterprise application hosting systems.

This role is focused on Azure operations, platform engineering, and enterprise cloud modernization, with an emphasis on application migration, observability, automation, and platform stability. You will play a key role in building and supporting next-generation cloud infrastructure while driving reliability and operational excellence across both cloud and on-prem environments.

In this role, you will:

• Lead complex, broad-impact initiatives including provision of high-level systems consultation for technology teams.
• Act as a key participant in large-scale planning of cloud infrastructure and platform services for the Systems Operations functional area.
• Review and analyze complex technical challenges, including escalated support issues related to core business solutions requiring in-depth evaluation of alternatives, enhancements, system reviews, and performance improvements.
• Make decisions regarding technical changes, optimizations, and platform enhancements.
• Consult with engineering teams on change design, ensuring adherence to technical process controls, governance standards, and enterprise architecture guidelines.
• Collaborate with technical peers, cross-functional teams, and mid-to-senior-level managers to resolve cloud platform issues and achieve operational goals.
• Provide L2/L3 support for Azure environments, with a strong focus on:
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Microsoft Azure Virtual Network (VNet, NSGs, Private Endpoints)
• Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Entra ID)
• Support containerized workloads and Kubernetes cluster operations.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventative measures.
• Participate in Change and Release Management processes to ensure minimal service disruption.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) to streamline provisioning and operational support.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing status updates on incidents, platform health, and project deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or Technology Architecture experience (or equivalent combination of work experience, military experience, training, or education).
• 5 years of experience in IT infrastructure or cloud platform support roles.
• 3 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services, including:
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure Monitor
• Azure Resource Manager (ARM/Bicep/Terraform deployments)
• Experience supporting production enterprise Azure environments.
• Strong understanding of Azure networking, identity, and security best practices.
• Experience with incident response, platform troubleshooting, and operational support in a structured ITIL model.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience in a technical lead or senior engineering role.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Helm, service mesh technologies).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as:
• Azure Monitor
• Prometheus
• Grafana
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and automation tools (Terraform, ARM, Bicep, Ansible).
• Strong understanding of cloud governance, policy enforcement, and cost management.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Cloud Native Computing Foundation Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Benefits

Medical Insurance – Four plans to choose from for you and your family

Dental and Orthodontia Benefits

Vision Benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Sick Time Leave

Legal and Identity Protection Plans

Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

529 College Savings Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying; no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment screening.

Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation Policy. Applicants are encouraged to make accommodation needs known in advance.