Azure Cloud Engineer

FinOps Weekly; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Direct W2 employment

SOW engagement

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a skilled Azure Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and operate large-scale Azure platforms. You will own the end-to-end cloud engineering lifecycle, including architecture, IaC, automation, security hardening, cost optimization, observability, and operational excellence for production workloads.

You will collaborate with application development, security, and SRE teams to deliver cloud-native solutions that meet scalability, reliability, and regulatory

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.
• Proficiency with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates for IaC.
• Solid experience designing and operating AKS clusters at scale.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python) for automation.
• Deep understanding of cloud security, identity management, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-grade Azure cloud architectures with a focus on scalability, security and cost efficiency.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates with version control and peer review.
• Configure landing zones, VNets, subnets, and network security groups for secure segmentation.
• Implement identity, access management and governance using Azure AD and RBAC.
• Architect and operate AKS clusters with node pools, auto-scaling and integration with registries.
• Build and run CI/CD pipelines for infra and apps using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.

Skills

Azure

Terraform

AKS

CI/CD

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Security

DevOps

Monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

ARM templates

Job description

# Azure Cloud EngineerCelinaFinOps100k – 150k06/07/2026Full-timeRemoteFavorite## Job DescriptionBright Vision Technologies is a forward-thinking software development company dedicated to building innovative solutions that help businesses automate and optimize their operations. We leverage cutting-edge technologies to create scalable, secure, and user-friendly applications. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a skilled Azure Cloud Engineer to join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of transforming business processes through technology. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential. Azure Cloud Engineer Job Title: Azure Cloud Engineer Location: 100% Remote (Continental United States) Position Type: In-house Bright Vision Technologies SOW engagement (no third-party client or vendor) Experience: 5+ years Salary: 100k – 150k Sponsorship: No new H1B sponsorship available. H1B transfers welcomed for qualified candidates. Employment Type: Full-time, direct W2 with Bright Vision Technologies (no C2C, no 1099, no third-party) Engagement: Long-term, multi-year, aligned to the Bright Vision SOW delivery roadmap Compensation: Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus benefits. Employment Terms & Visa Policy This is a 100% remote, full-time, direct W2 position with Bright Vision Technologies. This role is part of Bright Vision Technologies’ in-house Statement of Work (SOW) engagement. The client, end customer, and employer for this position is Bright Vision Technologies — there is no third-party client, vendor, or implementation partner involved. We do not engage in C2C, 1099, or third-party arrangements for this role. BUT STRICTLY NO C2C/1099/3RD PARTY COMPANIES. ALL OUR ROLES ARE W2 AND NO 3RD PARTY BROKERING PLEASE. Candidates must be willing to work directly as a full-time W2 employee of Bright Vision Technologies and contribute to our in-house SOW deliverables. No new H1B sponsorship is available for this role. However, candidates who are currently on a valid H1B visa and require a transfer are welcome to apply. We will support H1B transfers for qualified candidates. For every role, a technical coding assessment is mandatory. Please apply only if you are confident in your technical abilities and hands-on experience. 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. Key Responsibilities Design and implement enterprise-grade Azure cloud architectures spanning compute, networking, storage, identity, and data services, with explicit attention to scalability, security, and total cost of ownership. Develop, maintain, and continuously improve infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates, treating infrastructure changes with the same rigor as application code through version control and peer review. Configure and manage Azure landing zones, virtual networks, subnets, route tables, and network security groups to enforce strong segmentation and least-privilege connectivity between workloads. Implement secure identity, access management, and governance controls using Azure Active Directory, conditional access, role-based access control, and Azure Policy to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory standards. Architect and operate Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, including node pool design, auto-scaling, network policy, and integration with container registries and service meshes. Deploy, scale, and tune Azure data and analytics platforms such as Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, and Event Hubs to meet specific workload patterns and SLAs. Build and operate comprehensive CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, enabling fast, automated, and auditable releases of both infrastructure and application code. Design and implement robust observability practices using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and third-party tooling, with thoughtful dashboards, alerting, and SLO tracking. Drive Azure cost optimization initiatives, including right-sizing, reserved-instance planning, lifecycle policies, and architectural changes that meaningfully reduce monthly cloud spend. Implement disaster-recovery and business-continuity strategies, including backup, geo-replication, failover testing, and documented runbooks that have been validated through regular drills. Strengthen security posture by integrating Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, key vault, and managed identities, and by routinely remediating findings from compliance scans. Collaborate closely with application teams to architect cloud-native solutions, advising on patterns, anti-patterns, and Azure-native services that best fit each problem domain. Develop automation scripts and tooling in PowerShell, Bash, and Python to streamline repetitive operational work and reduce time-to-resolution for common incidents. Mentor junior engineers, lead architecture reviews, and contribute actively to internal communities of practice around Azure and DevOps. 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. How To Apply Would you like to know more about this opportunity? For immediate consideration, please send your resume to [e-mail] or contact us at [phone]. Learn more about Bright Vision Technologies at www.bvteck.com. We recognize that our people are our strength, and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans. Position offered by “No Fee Agency.” 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.