Cloud Engineer

INSPYR Solutions; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Competitive pay

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

INSPYR Solutions in Houston, TX seeks a Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer for a hybrid role (onsite 3 days/week in downtown Houston). The Senior Cloud Engineer will build, automate, and operate an Azure-native platform with IaC, GitHub-based delivery, and self-service capabilities.

Responsibilities include developing Terraform/Bicep modules, CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, and enforcing policies to maintain security, cost control, and compliance across Linux and Windows environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8 years in infrastructure support or engineering with demonstrated progression.
• 6 years in cloud engineering, infrastructure automation, or platform engineering.
• Production experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform and/or Bicep), including reusable modules and state management.
• Hands-on experience with Git/GitHub and GitHub Actions for CI/CD or similar product.
• Demonstrated coding ability in Python and/or PowerShell, evidenced by repositories or work samples.
• Experience managing both Linux and Windows systems through automation (e.g., Ansible, Microsoft Intune and/or Group Policy).

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain infrastructure as code (Terraform and/or Bicep) and reusable modules to provision Azure resources consistently across environments and sites
• Build CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions and enforce GitOps workflows where changes flow through version control, pull requests, and peer review
• Build and iterate golden paths and self-service capabilities, with guardrails codified as policy to keep provisioning within security, cost, and tagging standards
• Document platform capabilities so internal teams can consume them without one-to-one engineering support
• Manage Linux and Windows configuration through automation---Ansible and SUSE Manager (or equivalent) for Linux; Microsoft Intune and/or Group Policy for Windows---rather than manual, host-by-host changes
• Maintain baseline images and standards so new hosts, including field and edge compute, are provisioned in a known, compliant state
• Operate Azure landing zones and platform services within an Entra ID / Zero Trust model, with observability across monitoring, logging, alerting, and cost
• Ensure changes flow through auditable pipelines supporting SOX IT and apply NERC CIP-aligned controls where platform components support in-scope systems

Skills

Azure cloud engineering

Python scripting

PowerShell scripting

Git/GitHub

Automation

Infrastructure as code

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

GitHub Actions

Ansible

Microsoft Intune

Group Policy

SUSE Manager

Job description

Title: Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer

Location: Hybrid in downtown Houston (onsite 3 days a week)

Duration: Contract-to-Hire

Work Requirements: s, Holders or Authorized to Work in the US.

Key Points:

• This position will be onsite 3 days a week in downtown Houston.
• Strong skills in the design and deployment of Azure cloud solutions is a requirement.
• Must have strong IaC experience with Terraform or similar tools

Overview:

The Senior Cloud Engineer builds, automates, and operates an Azure-native cloud platform, turning architectural designs into repeatable, well-governed infrastructure. The role centers on infrastructure as code, GitHub-based delivery, self-service platform capabilities, and automated configuration of Linux and Windows systems. Success requires hands-on engineering, demonstrated coding ability, and the discipline to manage infrastructure through version-controlled, peer-reviewed practices rather than manual change.

Responsibilities:

Infrastructure as Code & Delivery

• Build and maintain infrastructure as code (Terraform and/or Bicep) and reusable modules to provision Azure resources consistently across environments and sites
• Build CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions and enforce GitOps workflows where changes flow through version control, pull requests, and peer review

Platform Engineering & Self-Service

• Build and iterate golden paths and self-service capabilities, with guardrails codified as policy to keep provisioning within security, cost, and tagging standards
• Document platform capabilities so internal teams can consume them without one-to-one engineering support

Systems Configuration & Fleet Management

• Manage Linux and Windows configuration through automation---Ansible and SUSE Manager (or equivalent) for Linux; Microsoft Intune and/or Group Policy for Windows---rather than manual, host-by-host changes
• Maintain baseline images and standards so new hosts, including field and edge compute, are provisioned in a known, compliant state

Operations, Security & Compliance

• Operate Azure landing zones and platform services within an Entra ID / Zero Trust model, with observability across monitoring, logging, alerting, and cost
• Ensure changes flow through auditable pipelines supporting SOX IT and apply NERC CIP-aligned controls where platform components support in-scope systems

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8 years in infrastructure support or engineering with demonstrated progression
• 6 years in cloud engineering, infrastructure automation, or platform engineering
• Production experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform and/or Bicep), including reusable modules and state management
• Hands-on experience with Git/GitHub and GitHub Actions for CI/CD or similar product
• Demonstrated coding ability in Python and/or PowerShell, evidenced by repositories or work samples
• Experience managing both Linux and Windows systems through automation (e.g., Ansible, Microsoft Intune and/or Group Policy)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Platform engineering experience: internal developer platforms, golden paths, and self-service provisioning
• Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) experience; Azure remains the primary platform
• SUSE Manager (or equivalent, such as Red Hat Satellite) and Microsoft Intune at scale
• Policy-as-code (Azure Policy, Open Policy Agent) and secrets management (Azure Key Vault, HashiCorp Vault)
• Regulated-sector experience and familiarity with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or NERC CIP
• Certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400), or HashiCorp Terraform Associate

Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) Retirement plan
• ...and much more!

About INSPYR Solutions

Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.