Cloud Engineer

Strategic Employment Partners (SEP); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Employment Partners (SEP) seeks a hands-on Cloud Engineer to own a Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environment near O'Hare. You will architect and maintain cloud infrastructure, lead migrations, and optimize cloud spend.

Candidates should have 3+ years of Azure experience and 5+ years in IT, with a clear path to full-time conversion over 3–6 months in a hybrid role (2 days onsite per week).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Azure experience.
• 5+ years in IT.
• Hybrid role with 2 days onsite per week.
• Contract engagement with path to full-time conversion in 3–6 months.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain cloud infrastructure in Azure and Microsoft 365.
• Lead migrations to cloud environments.
• Optimize cloud spend and performance.

Skills

Azure

Microsoft 365

Cloud engineering

Job description

We're working with a well-established, mission-driven healthcare nonprofit based near O'Hare to find a hands-on Cloud Engineer who wants real ownership of a Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environment. You'll architect and maintain cloud infrastructure, lead migrations, and optimize cloud spend.

This is a great fit if you have 3+ years of Azure experience, 5+ in IT, and a desire to progress your career with a focus on Cloud Engineering.

This is a hybrid role, 2 days onsite per week, starting as a contract engagement with a clear path to full-time conversion around the 3-6 month mark.