Azure Cloud Engineer

Quantum Technologies. LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies LLC in Phoenix seeks an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure supporting critical workloads.

You will deploy IaC with Terraform, Bicep or ARM templates, manage AKS and App Services, implement security with Entra ID, Key Vault and RBAC, and build CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions; monitor with App Insights and Log Analytics, and script in PowerShell/Python to automate tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, or a related field.
• 5+ years of cloud engineering or DevOps experience.
• 3+ years hands-on with Microsoft Azure.
• Strong knowledge of networking, Linux/Windows admin, and cloud security.
• AZ-104 or AZ-305 certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable Azure environments.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with DevOps, security, and architecture teams.
• Support application migrations and modernization initiatives.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Cloud architecture

Terraform

Bicep/ARM templates

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

AKS

PowerShell/Python scripting

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Terraform

ARM Templates

Bicep

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

CI/CD tools

Docker/Kubernetes

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H1B, H4-EAD, Other

Role Overview:

The Azure Cloud Engineer will design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure and enterprise solutions using Microsoft Azure. This position focuses on cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, application deployment, security, and performance optimization to support business-critical workloads.

Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.

Experience with Azure Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Storage Accounts, and Azure App Services.

Knowledge of Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Azure Container Registry.

Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.

Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD pipeline implementation.

Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, Azure RBAC, Key Vault, and cloud security.

Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and alerts.

Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized application deployment.

Scripting experience with PowerShell, Python, or Bash.

Understanding of cloud networking, load balancing, disaster recovery, and high availability.

Design, deploy, and maintain secure and scalable Azure cloud environments.

Configure and manage Azure infrastructure, networking, and storage resources.

Automate cloud provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.

Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for application and infrastructure deployments.

Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.

Manage cloud identity, access controls, and security policies.

Optimize cloud performance, availability, and resource utilization.

Support application migrations and modernization initiatives.

Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and resolve production incidents.

Collaborate with development, DevOps, security, and architecture teams.

Experience & Technical Competencies:

5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or DevOps.

3+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.

Experience managing enterprise cloud infrastructure and production workloads.

Strong understanding of networking, Linux/Windows administration, and cloud architecture.

Experience with automation, deployment, and monitoring tools.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Academic Qualifications & Preferred Certifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cloud Computing, or a related field.

Master's degree is preferred.

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) certification is an advantage.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.