Azure Cloud Engineer - SAMS Migration & Infra Expert

Akima; North Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Five Rivers Analytics is seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer in North Charleston, SC to migrate, design, build, and sustain the SAMS in Azure. You will lead development, testing, and production environments, and provide expert guidance on Azure architecture and security.

The role requires hands-on Azure expertise, VM/dedicated host management, and experience migrating on-prem to Azure, with a focus on reliability and performance for enterprise cloud services.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance, ability to obtain Top Secret.
• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science or related field and 2-4 years of related experience.
• Proven experience as a Cloud Engineer, Azure Engineer, or similar role supporting enterprise cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure configuration, deployment, and operations.
• Expertise in virtual machine architecture, dedicated host management, and cloud-hosted infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge and operational experience with Azure services including VNet, VMs, SQL Database, Key Vault, Azure Files, Application Gateway, API Management, and Azure Monitor.
• Demonstrated ability to design and build cloud-based development, test, and production environments.
• Experience supporting cloud migrations from on-prem to Azure.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting skills across network, compute, and data services.
• Ability to clearly translate cloud architecture recommendations into actionable engineering designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end migration of the on-premise SAMS into Microsoft Azure.
• Design, develop, and build Azure-based development, test, and production environments.
• Operate, monitor, and optimize SAMS cloud services including VNet, VMs, SQL Database, Key Vault, Azure Files, and API Management.
• Provide technical recommendations and cloud architecture guidance; translate concepts into engineering plans.
• Ensure cloud configurations meet security, performance, scalability, and compliance requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Azure infrastructure, network, and service issues.
• Implement best practices for cloud operations, resource management, high availability, and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with project managers, developers, and stakeholders to align cloud solutions with SAMS needs.

Skills

Azure cloud architecture

Cloud engineering

Azure configuration

Azure deployment

Azure operations

VNet and VM management

Secure cloud infrastructure

Troubleshooting cloud issues

Translate architecture to engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science or related field

Tools

ARM/Bicep templates

PowerShell

Terraform

Job description

Five Rivers Analytics is seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer in North Charleston, SC to migrate, design, build, and sustain the SAMS in Azure. You will lead development, testing, and production environments, and provide expert guidance on Azure architecture and security.

The role requires hands-on Azure expertise, VM/dedicated host management, and experience migrating on-prem to Azure, with a focus on reliability and performance for enterprise cloud services.