Azure SysOps Architect

Ampcus Inc; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. is seeking an Azure SysOps Architect for a 6-month contract in Jacksonville, FL. This role involves implementing Azure infrastructure using Bicep, ensuring security and high availability, and optimizing cloud costs. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Infrastructure as Code, Azure security practices, and DevSecOps tooling.

This position offers a dynamic work environment and requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance service delivery while maintaining security best practices.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Bicep and/or Terraform.
• Experience designing secure Azure platforms.
• Proficiency in automating operational tasks.

Responsibilities

• Implements Azure infrastructure using Bicep.
• Ensures security and high availability across platforms.
• Supports cloud cost optimization and capacity planning.
• Drives automation for monitoring and remediation workflows.
• Troubleshoots production instances.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code (Bicep and/or Terraform)

CI/CD pipelines

Microsoft Azure

DevSecOps tooling

Cloud security practices

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented team.

Job Title

Azure SysOps Architect

Job Location

Jacksonville, FL

Duration

6 Months Contract (Possibility of Hire)

Work schedule and time zone

Central Time Zone 8 AM to 5 PM

Key Responsibilities

• Implements and operates Azure infrastructure using Bicep (IaC)
• Ensures security, scalability, and high availability across infrastructure platforms.
• Supports cloud cost optimization and capacity planning.
• Participates in the on‑call rotation, providing tier‑3/4 support for critical infrastructure services.
• Participates in incident response and root‑cause analysis for infrastructure and cloud issues.
• Drives automation of monitoring, alerting, and remediation workflows.
• Partners with cross‑functional teams to align delivery models.
• Azure DevOps governance for Infrastructure projects — workflow / agile methodology.
• Produces technical assessments / documentation upholding standards and providing recommendations for management.
• Deploys and maintains Bicep.
• Builds and deploys containerized workloads; manages scaling, upgrades, and patching.
• Troubleshoots production instances.
• Automates patching, security hardening, and system updates.
• Standardizes environment builds and enforces consistency across dev/test/prod.
• Troubleshoots development, QA, CA and production Azure resource instances.

Must Have Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Bicep and/or Terraform), including codifying security controls.
• Experience designing and implementing secure Azure platform and application landing zones.
• Proficiency in automating Day 2 operational and security tasks for cloud applications.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevSecOps tooling (e.g., Azure DevOps, Octopus Deploy, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Deep expertise with Microsoft Azure and Octopus Deploy, including deploying and managing App Services, .NET web apps, Azure SQL Databases, and related services, with security best practices.

Role requires candidate who is a cross‑between Azure Security/Infrastructure and DevOps. An Azure Architect who has experience and has been focused in security (overall app and Azure network security, including attacks) as well as overall network design (how many subnets do you need, what CIDR ranges for each subnet, when do you create a new subnet or spoke off the hub, etc.) and troubleshooting app problems in that network and overall network troubleshooting.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.