Senior Azure Cloud Engineer - Infrastructure & Architecture

We are seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer with experience designing, building, and managing Microsoft Azure infrastructure. This position requires someone who can independently architect cloud solutions, make technical decisions, and remain hands-on with implementation, troubleshooting, and ongoing administration. Ideal candidates will have experience with Azure networking, Virtual Machines, App Services, Azure Functions, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep), and Windows/Linux environments.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of cloud infrastructure and have a direct impact on architectural decisions, automation, and modernization initiatives. The company offers a stable, collaborative environment, competitive compensation, and remote flexibility for qualified candidates in the Eastern Time Zone.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Requirements & Skills

• 7 years of IT infrastructure, systems engineering, or cloud engineering experience, including 4 years working extensively with Microsoft Azure.
• Experience independently designing, implementing, and supporting production Azure environments.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Machines, VNets, subnets, Network Security Groups (NSGs), storage accounts, and hybrid connectivity.
• Experience deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting Azure App Services and Azure Functions.
• Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Experience with Azure networking, private endpoints, VPNs, firewalls, routing, and cloud security.
• Proficiency with PowerShell and/or Python for infrastructure automation and administration.
• Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, DNS, and hybrid identity environments.
• Understanding of application infrastructure, monitoring, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Git, or automated infrastructure deployments.
• Ability to evaluate technical requirements, recommend solutions, and independently execute cloud infrastructure projects.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Azure Front Door, Application Gateway, Container Apps, Docker, Kubernetes, or VMware is a plus.
• Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, or similar) are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain Azure infrastructure supporting enterprise applications and business operations.
• Take ownership of cloud engineering projects from initial requirements and architecture decisions through implementation and ongoing support.
• Build and manage Azure VMs, networking, storage, App Services, Functions, and related cloud resources.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation using Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell, or similar tools.
• Design and troubleshoot Azure networking, connectivity, security, identity, and access configurations.
• Support application hosting infrastructure, including Azure App Services, Functions, and integrations with storage and other Azure services.
• Work with development and infrastructure teams to implement reliable, scalable, and secure cloud solutions.
• Monitor cloud performance, availability, security, and resource utilization while identifying opportunities for cost optimization.
• Support hybrid infrastructure, Windows/Linux servers, virtualization, backups, and disaster recovery.
• Evaluate existing cloud architecture and recommend improvements to reliability, security, automation, and operational efficiency.