Azure Cloud Operations Manager

Kforce Inc; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid remote work

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Kforce Inc in Chandler, AZ seeks an Azure Cloud Operations Manager to lead cloud infrastructure and engineering in a hybrid remote environment. You will drive governance, automation, and modernization across the organization, managing Azure networking, security, and IaC standards while mentoring the cloud team.

Candidates should reside in the Phoenix metro area with 6+ years in cloud infrastructure and solid Azure expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IT, CS, or engineering.
• 6–8+ years in cloud infrastructure or related IT disciplines.
• Extensive hands-on Azure cloud services experience and architecture.
• Experience managing large cloud environments and access controls.
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, security, governance, monitoring, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud governance related to architecture, security, compliance, and priorities.
• Manage Azure infrastructure: networking, connectivity, RBAC, DNS, firewalls, admin tasks.
• Develop and maintain cloud monitoring, observability, automation, and IaC standards.
• Establish security, DR, business continuity, data protection practices.
• Mentor cloud and infrastructure team; manage budgets, resources, and delivery.

Skills

Azure Cloud

Cloud governance

Leadership

Security

Monitoring

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce's client, a growing technology company, is seeking an Azure Cloud Operations Manager to lead cloud infrastructure and engineering operations in Chandler, AZ (Hybrid Remote). Candidates must currently reside in the Phoenix, AZ metro area. This role will be responsible for ensuring secure, scalable, and cost-effective Azure cloud services while driving cloud governance, automation, operational excellence, and modernization initiatives across the organization.

• Lead cloud governance efforts related to architecture, security, compliance, and operational priorities
• Manage Azure infrastructure, including networking, connectivity, RBAC, DNS, firewalls, and platform administration
• Develop and maintain cloud monitoring, observability, automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) standards
• Establish cloud security, disaster recovery, business continuity, and data protection practices
• Manage code repositories, cloud standards, documentation, and operational runbooks
• Partner with technical and business stakeholders to drive cloud modernization and continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead, mentor, and develop cloud and infrastructure team members
• Manage team performance, service delivery, budgets, resources, and strategic technology initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred; Equivalent work experience will be considered
• At least 6-8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, systems engineering, or related IT disciplines
• Extensive hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and architecture
• Experience managing enterprise‑scale cloud environments and access controls
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, security, governance, monitoring, and automation

Preferred

• 1-2+ years of leadership or people‑management experience
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies
• Knowledge of disaster recovery and business continuity best practices

What Success Looks Like

• Deep Azure expertise with a strong focus on security, scalability, and automation
• Proven leadership and team development skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities
• Ability to drive operational excellence and cloud governance

Compensation & Benefits

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.