Azure Cloud Engineer

Bright Vision Technologies; Aurora (IL); Remote; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and operate large-scale, secure cloud platforms on Microsoft Azure. You will own the end-to-end cloud engineering lifecycle, including architecture, infrastructure as code, automation, security hardening, cost optimization, observability, and operational excellence for production workloads.

The ideal candidate brings deep Azure expertise, strong DevOps practices, and collaboration with application

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Five+ years of cloud engineering experience, with at least three years on Microsoft Azure in production.
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure core services (compute, storage, networking, identity, PaaS).
• Production-level experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Experience designing and operating AKS clusters at scale.
• Hands-on with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions).
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, Python for automation.
• Deep understanding of cloud security, identity, and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and operate large-scale, secure Azure cloud platforms.
• Own end-to-end cloud engineering lifecycle: architecture, IaC, automation, security, cost optimization.
• Collaborate with development, security, and SRE teams to deliver scalable, compliant cloud solutions.

Skills

Azure services

Terraform

AKS

Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions

PowerShell/Bash/Python

Security/compliance

Observability/Monitoring

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related

Tools

Terraform

Bicep/ARM templates

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

Azure Cloud Engineer – Remote

Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.

Job Title: Azure Cloud Engineer

Location: 100% Remote (U.S.)

Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2

Salary Range: $95,000–$125,000 Annually

Experience Required: 6+ years

Sponsorship: U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Azure Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and operate large-scale, secure, and resilient cloud platforms on Microsoft Azure. In this role you will own the end-to-end cloud engineering lifecycle, including architecture, infrastructure-as-code, automation, security hardening, cost optimization, observability, and ongoing operational excellence for production workloads. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise across Azure services with strong DevOps engineering practices, and will partner closely with application development, security, and SRE teams to deliver cloud-native solutions that meet demanding business requirements for scalability, reliability, and compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Five or more years of cloud engineering experience, with at least three years focused on Microsoft Azure in production environments.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Azure core services, including compute, storage, networking, identity, and platform‑as‑a‑service offerings.
• Production‑level experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Solid experience designing and operating Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters at scale.
• Hands‑on experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for CI/CD across infrastructure and applications.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, and Python, with the ability to write maintainable automation code.
• Deep understanding of cloud security principles, identity management, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience implementing monitoring, alerting, and observability strategies across distributed workloads.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert certification.
• Experience operating hybrid cloud or multi‑cloud environments spanning Azure and on‑premises infrastructure.
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd on AKS.
• Exposure to FinOps practices and cloud cost‑management tooling.
• Experience with regulated environments such as HIPAA, PCI‑DSS, SOC 2, or FedRAMP.

Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall.

BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. Any improper interference with employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.