AWS Cloud Platform Engineer

Kelly Services; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking an Azure Cloud Platform Engineer for a well-known financial services company. The role supports hybrid work from Chandler, AZ, Irving, TX, or Charlotte, NC, on a 3-on-site basis.

The contract spans 6+ months and requires strong Azure experience across AKS, VMs, monitoring, and IaC. You will lead cloud initiatives, guide platform planning, and drive optimization and incident resolution in a structured ITIL environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Systems/Cloud engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex cloud platform initiatives and provide high-level systems consultation.
• Collaborate on planning cloud infrastructure and platform services.
• Analyze complex technical challenges and drive performance improvements.
• Implement changes and governance across enterprise architecture.
• Develop automation scripts and IaC for provisioning and support.
• Provide L2/L3 support for Azure environments including AKS and VNet.

Skills

Azure AKS

Azure VMs

Azure Monitor

ARM/Terraform

ITIL

Scripting: Python

Docker

Helm

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Terraform

ARM/Bicep

Ansible

Job description

$45.63 - $50

Outstanding contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for an Azure Cloud Platform Engineer in Irving, TX, Chandler, AZ or Charlotte, NC (hybrid 3 days on-site).

Contract Duration: 6+ Months

Required Skills & Experience

• 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 Skills

• 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)

What You Will Be Doing

• 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.

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, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.