Azure Cloud Engineer

Accion Labs; United States; Remote; USD 115,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

65% medical, dental, and vision premium coverage

Job summary

A tech consulting firm is seeking an experienced Senior Azure Cloud Engineer for a remote role focused on DevOps automation and Site Reliability Engineering. Candidates must have over 5 years of recent Azure experience and strong scripting skills. Responsibilities include implementing Infrastructure as Code, managing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring cloud security compliance. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical and dental coverage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent extensive experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• 10+ years of cloud infrastructure design/operating experience.
• Experience with hands-on implementation and operational support.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Python) for automation.
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking and security principles.

Responsibilities

• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using Bicep, PowerShell, and Azure-specific tools.
• Create and maintain environments from development to production.
• Implement cloud infrastructure components including VNET, App Services, and Traffic Manager.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines within Azure DevOps.
• Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability through capacity planning.

Skills

Microsoft Azure cloud services

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

DevOps / CI-CD Automation

Cloud Security & Compliance

Site Reliability Engineering

Scripting languages (PowerShell, Python)

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Bicep

Azure Monitor

New Relic

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Location: Remote

Duration: 6 months contract with possible extension.

Must have: Microsoft Azure cloud services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps / CI-CD Automation, Cloud Security & Compliance. Site Reliability Engineering, Azure Certifications AZ-104/ AZ-305, Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Python). Strong problem-solving and communication skills…

We are seeking an experienced Senior Azure Cloud Engineer with a focus on DevOps automation and Site Reliability Engineering.

Implementation & Development

• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using Bicep, PowerShell, and Azure-specific tools
• Create and maintain environments from development to production
• Implement cloud infrastructure components including VNET, App Services, Function Apps, APIM, & Traffic Manager
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines within Azure DevOps
• Automate routine tasks using PowerShell and Python scripting

Security & Compliance

• Implement zero-trust security models with least-privilege access, encryption, and threat protection
• Ensure compliance with security and governance policies
• Guide compliance efforts with industry standards (SOC 2, NIST)

Site Reliability Engineering

• Design and implement monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and New Relic
• Define and track Service Level Objectives (SLOs), Service Level Indicators (SLIs), and error budgets for critical services
• Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability through capacity planning and performance tuning
• Build and maintain runbooks and automated remediation workflows for common operational scenarios

Support & Documentation

• Provide operational support and Priority 1 escalation
• Troubleshoot web-based SaaS platforms using cloud services
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of cloud architecture and procedures
• Support and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues

Qualifications

• 5 plus years of recent extensive experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services
• 10 plus years of cloud infrastructure design/operating experience
• Experience with hands-on implementation and operational support
• Proven experience with infrastructure as code solutions
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, security principles, and best practices
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
• Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Python) for automation
• Experience implementing monitoring solutions (AppInsights, Azure Monitor, 3rd-party)
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications for Microsoft Azure
• Experience working with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic, App Insights, etc.

Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

This role is open to W2 or those seeking Corp-Corp employment. The salary range for this role is 115k-124k. For corp-Corp rates please contact the recruiter. In addition to other benefits, Accion Labs offers a comprehensive benefits package, with Accion covering 65% of the medical, dental, and Vision Premiums for employees, their spouses, and dependent children enrolling in the Accion-provided plans.