Azure Cloud Engineering Lead — Terraform + Hybrid Cloud (Florida)

Open Systems Technologies; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Systems Technologies is seeking a Lead Cloud Engineer to provide strategic technical leadership for enterprise cloud initiatives in the Jacksonville, FL area. You will define cloud standards, lead large-scale migrations, and partner with security, networking, and application teams to deliver integrated solutions.

The role emphasizes automation, DevOps practices, and mentoring senior engineers while balancing hands-on work with leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of infrastructure or cloud engineering.
• 3+ years Azure hands-on in enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of Azure networking, identity, storage, and compute.
• Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Defender for Cloud.
• Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Bash).
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud and on-prem integration scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical leadership for enterprise cloud initiatives.
• Define and enforce cloud standards, lead large-scale migrations and modernization programs.
• Partner with security, networking, and application teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Drive automation and DevOps adoption across teams.
• Mentor senior engineers and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Azure

Scripting (PowerShell/Python/Bash)

Hybrid cloud

Azure monitoring

IaC deployment

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Open Systems Technologies is seeking a Lead Cloud Engineer to provide strategic technical leadership for enterprise cloud initiatives in the Jacksonville, FL area. You will define cloud standards, lead large-scale migrations, and partner with security, networking, and application teams to deliver integrated solutions.

The role emphasizes automation, DevOps practices, and mentoring senior engineers while balancing hands-on work with leadership responsibilities.