Azure Systems Engineer

Yoh Services LLC; McKinney (TX); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Yoh is seeking an Azure Systems Engineer (IaC/Terraform) in McKinney, TX. This hybrid role focuses on Azure infrastructure, Terraform-based IaC, and PowerShell automation to drive stable, secure cloud environments.

You will collaborate with DevOps to enhance CI/CD, implement monitoring, and support production operations while aligning with security and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in Systems Engineering / Infrastructure / IT Operations.
• Strong hands-on experience supporting Azure in production.
• Strong Terraform experience building/managing cloud infrastructure as code.
• Strong PowerShell scripting/automation experience.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, etc.).
• Experience with monitoring/observability tools (Splunk, Azure Monitor, Dynatrace, etc.).
• Solid networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, IP addressing) and troubleshooting.
• Proven ability to document, create runbooks, and support production operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for production Azure environments and drive root-cause analysis.
• Build, enhance, and standardize Azure infrastructure using Terraform (IaC).
• Support and troubleshoot Azure networking and resolve network-related incidents.
• Identify repetitive tasks and reduce toil with PowerShell automation.
• Partner with DevOps/engineering to support CI/CD and release workflows.
• Implement and maintain monitoring/observability to improve reliability.
• Ensure runbooks and SOPs are ready before production releases.
• Assist with audits and security/regulatory adherence.

Skills

Azure

Terraform

PowerShell

CI/CD Tools

Monitoring tools

Networking fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Splunk

Dynatrace

Job description

Azure Systems Engineer (IaC/Terraform) — Azure Infrastructure + Automation

Location:McKinney, TX (Hybrid)

Type:6-month Contract-to-Hire (W2 only; no C2C)

Overview

This role blends hands‑on operational support and project delivery to keep core cloud platform stable, secure, and scalable. You’ll focus heavily on Azure infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), Azure networking, and PowerShell automation, while partnering with DevOps to improve release readiness and production supportability.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for production Azure environments, acting as an escalation point for complex infrastructure issues and driving root‑cause analysis through resolution.
• Build, enhance, and standardize Azure infrastructure using Terraform (IaC) to support repeatable deployments and environment consistency.
• Support and troubleshoot Azure networking (e.g., VNets, subnets, NSGs, routing, DNS, connectivity) and resolve network‑related incidents impacting services.
• Identify repeatable tasks and reduce operational toil using PowerShell automation (scripts, tooling, runbook‑style workflows).
• Partner with DevOps/engineering to support CI/CD and release workflows (Azure DevOps/Jenkins or similar), ensuring deployments are tested, documented, and operationally ready.
• Implement and maintain monitoring/observability using tools such as Azure Monitor, Splunk, Dynatrace (or similar) to improve reliability and reduce time‑to‑detect/time‑to‑resolve.
• Ensure runbooks/SOPs, validation steps, and support documentation are in place prior to production releases.
• Assist with internal/external audits, evidence collection, remediation efforts, and adherence to security/regulatory standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related) or equivalent experience
• 5+ years in Systems Engineering / Infrastructure / IT Operations
• Strong hands‑on experience supporting Azure in production
• Strong Terraform experience building/managing cloud infrastructure as code
• Strong PowerShell scripting/automation experience
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, etc.)
• Experience with monitoring/observability tools (Splunk, Azure Monitor, Dynatrace, etc.)
• Solid networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, IP addressing) and strong troubleshooting skills
• Proven ability to document, create runbooks, and support production operations

Estimated Min Rate

$75.00

Estimated Max Rate

$85.00

What’s In It for You?

We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description.

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