Azure Cloud Engineer

D.A. Davidson’s Special District Group; Davidson (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(k) and ESOP contribution

Generous sick, vacation, and maternity/parental leave

Paid holidays

Professional Development Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement ($15,000 lifetime cap)

Discounted personal insurance

Charitable gift-matching program

Davidson Day of Giving

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer to design and maintain Azure infrastructures. The role focuses on Infrastructure as Code, automation, and cloud networking. The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of Azure experience and strong skills in Terraform or Bicep. Benefits include competitive salary, medical coverage, 401(k) contributions, and professional development opportunities. The base pay range is $95,000–$120,000 annually, determined by candidate qualifications.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of hands-on Microsoft Azure experience.
• Strong experience in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Bicep).
• Experience designing Azure networking architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code.
• Build, operate, and enhance CI/CD pipelines.
• Architect and manage Azure networking, including Virtual WAN, VNets, and DNS.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Bicep)

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Cloud security

Education

Four-year college degree or equivalent

Tools

PowerShell

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Kubernetes (AKS)

Job description

D.A. Davidson Companies is an independent, employee‑owned company dedicated to delivering outstanding service.

Summary

The Azure Cloud Engineer works as part of a cross‑functional infrastructure and cloud engineering team to design, deploy, operate, and continuously improve secure, scalable Microsoft Azure environments. This role emphasizes Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, cloud networking, identity integration, and platform reliability, partnering closely with security, application, and data teams to deliver resilient, well‑architected cloud platforms using DevOps best practices.

Qualifications

• Four‑year college degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3–5+ years of hands‑on Microsoft Azure experience
• Strong Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform or Bicep)
• Experience designing Azure networking architectures
• CI/CD pipeline experience (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar)
• Container experience (Docker required; AKS preferred)
• Cloud security controls implementation experience
• Automation and scripting using PowerShell, Bash, or Python

Preferred Experience

• Microsoft Fabric experience
• Hybrid connectivity (VPN, ExpressRoute)
• Azure landing zones and CAF alignment
• FinOps and cost governance familiarity
• Azure Administrator Associate (AZ‑104) certification

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Independent judgment and initiative
• Self‑motivated with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative, team‑oriented mindset

Work Conditions

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to sit for extended periods
• Occasional travel for data center maintenance and training

Job Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Bicep)
• Build, operate, and enhance CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application delivery
• Architect and manage Azure networking, including Virtual WAN, VNets, peering, Route Server, private endpoints, DNS, load balancing, and gateways
• Implement identity, access control, and privilege management using Microsoft Entra ID (RBAC, PIM, managed identities)
• Design and operate secure storage solutions (Azure Storage, managed disks, Azure Files)
• Implement secrets, key, and certificate management using Azure Key Vault
• Deploy and manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS)
• Operate and support Azure compute and platform services (VMs, App Service, Functions, AKS, Front Door, Load Balancers, Gateways, WAF)
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
• Apply cloud security best practices, governance standards, and compliance controls
• Support cost optimization, capacity planning, and resource lifecycle management

Benefits and Compensation

Competitive salary plus excellent benefits and perks including, but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company 401(k) and ESOP contribution
• Generous sick, vacation, and maternity/parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement ($15,000 lifetime cap)
• Discounted personal insurance including home, auto and recreational vehicles
• Charitable gift-matching program
• Davidson Day of Giving – Our tradition of positively impacting communities in which we live and work.

The potential base pay hiring range for this role is $95,000–$120,000 annually. The compensation offered will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis considering a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the skills, relevant work experience, and geographic location of each specific candidate.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. California applicants, please see D.A. Davidson’s California Resident Privacy Policy.