Azure Cloud Engineer

Foundation Risk Partners; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental benefits

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO + holidays

Job summary

Foundation Risk Partners is seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer in the Orlando, FL area to manage and optimize the organization's Azure environment. The role focuses on security, governance, and cost-effective cloud operations, with a strong emphasis on migration planning and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of Azure experience, hands-on skills with IaaS/PaaS, Windows Server administration, networking, and automation using PowerShell and Terraform.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with Azure IaaS & PaaS resources.
• Windows Server administration and networking skills.
• Automation and scripting using PowerShell and Terraform.
• Root cause analysis and ability to automate repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer Azure resources for performance, security, and compliance.
• Configure virtual networks, storage, and monitor utilization.
• Plan and execute migrations from on-premises or other clouds into Azure.
• Develop governance policies and ensure minimal downtime during transitions.
• Provide end-user training, vendor coordination, and create documentation.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Azure IaaS & PaaS

Windows Server administration

Networking (LAN/WAN/VPN/VLAN)

Automation & scripting (PowerShell, Te

Tools

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Terraform

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

Job description

• Perform system audits

Foundation Risk Partners, one of the fastest growing insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the US, is adding an Azure Cloud Engineer to their team in the Orlando, FL Metro Region.

Job Summary

The Azure Cloud Engineer is responsible for managing and administering resources within the organization’s Azure environment, ensuring optimal performance, security, and compliance. Key duties include performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as configuring virtual networks, managing storage accounts, monitoring resource utilization, and implementing governance policies.

The role also involves planning and executing migrations of on-premises or cloud-based workloads into the Azure tenant, including assessing dependencies, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring minimal downtime during transitions.

Strong expertise in Azure services, automation tools, and best practices for cloud architecture is essential.

Essential Functions

Azure Cloud Services

• Create, configure, monitor and troubleshoot Azure IaaS and PaaS resources including Azure virtual machines, networking and storage storage
• Configure and troubleshoot Azure Virtual Desktop
• Migrate servers from on-premises and other cloud platforms to Microsoft Azure

Servers (On-Prem & Cloud)

• Install, configure, and administer Windows Server
• Troubleshoot Windows domain and operating system errors
• Apply OS and application updates

Administrative & Documentation

• Provide end user training and support
• Work with vendors to support projects and integrations
• Document procedures with step-by-step instructions and screenshots
• Create user and troubleshooting documentation
• Update task and project statuses
• Perform system audits
• Participate in daily team meetings to report progress
• Cross-train with infrastructure team for skill redundancy
• Provide second- and third-level support for applications

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with Microsoft Azure
• Experience with Azure IaaS & PaaS resources
• Windows Server administration
• Networking: LAN, WAN, VPN, VLAN troubleshooting
• Automation & scripting (PowerShell, Terraform)
• Root cause analysis and error resolution
• Ability to identify repetitive tasks and automate processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305)
• Experience with Azure DevOps or CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with cloud security best practices
• Knowledge of backup and disaster recovery strategies in Azure
• Experience with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics)

Disclaimer

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

FRP provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other classifications protected by law.

Benefits

• FRP offers a comprehensive range of health-related benefit options including medical, vision, and dental. We offer a 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, STD, LTD and a generous PTO policy starting at 18 days per year plus 10 paid holidays & 2 floating holidays!