Cloud Engineer

DBI Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design and maintain cloud-based infrastructure. You will lead Azure migrations, ensuring compliance and optimizing performance. Ideal candidates have experience in cloud-native architecture and Infrastructure-as-Code practices. Competitive salary in New York offered in the range of $150,000–$225,000.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale cloud migrations and cloud-native architecture on Microsoft Azure.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and CI/CD practices.
• Strong understanding of identity and access management, networking, and security within Azure.

Responsibilities

• Drive the strategic design and execution of the firm’s cloud migration roadmap to Microsoft Azure.
• Lead end-to-end architecture, planning, and implementation of scalable and secure Azure-based infrastructure.
• Build and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Bicep, Terraform, or ARM templates.

Skills

Cloud Migration Leadership

Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)

Azure Services Expertise

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Tools

Bicep

Terraform

Job description

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The Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining secure, scalable, and reliable cloud-based infrastructure and services. This role focuses on enabling the organization to leverage cloud technologies to optimize application performance, improve business agility and reduce operational costs.

The Cloud Engineer will collaborate with software development, security, and IT operations teams to architect cloud-native solutions, automate deployments, and ensure compliance with organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the strategic design and execution of the firm’s cloud migration roadmap to Microsoft Azure.

• Lead end-to-end architecture, planning, and implementation of scalable and secure Azure-based infrastructure.

• Assess and modernize existing systems with a focus on performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency in the cloud.

• Provide hands-on technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams on Azure services, patterns, and best practices.

• Define and enforce cloud governance policies, security controls, and compliance standards across environments.

• Build and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Bicep, Terraform, or ARM templates.

• Collaborate with security, DevOps, and application teams to ensure resilient and well-monitored cloud deployments.

• Oversee performance monitoring, capacity planning, and cloud cost optimization strategies.

• Evaluate and recommend Azure-native services and third-party tools to support automation, CI/CD, and observability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale cloud migrations and cloud-native architecture on Microsoft Azure.

• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and CI/CD practices.

• Strong understanding of identity and access management, networking, and security within Azure.

• Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills.

• Azure Certifications (preferred or required):

o Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (preferred/required)

ADA Requirements

• Ability to sit at a desk most of the working day and walk short distances

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Legal Services

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