Cloud Engineer - Platform Engineering (Azure)

KellyMitchell Group; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

ESOP

401K

Job summary

KellyMitchell Group seeks a Cloud Engineer - Platform Engineering (Azure) to join our client-facing team for Azure-based infrastructure automation and production support. Hybrid work model with multiple hub locations in the US is expected.

You will design IaC pipelines, provision cloud resources with Terraform, and collaborate with application teams to resolve platform issues. Prior experience in Azure, Terraform, Ansible, and GitLab is essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience deploying and running large applications on Azure Public Cloud.
• Production experience with Terraform and Ansible automation workflows.
• Strong background creating automation loops with GitLab runners and GitLab CI/CD.
• Solid troubleshooting of VNETs, route tables, NSGs, firewalls, routing, and load balancers.
• Experience configuring Azure Data Factory, Purview, Azure Storage, and Azure Key Vault (AKV).
• Knowledge of application security best practices, cryptography, threat protection, and Kubernetes clusters.

Responsibilities

• Create and provision cloud infrastructure in Azure CSP using Terraform and Azure DevOps (ADO).
• Design and build IaC pipelines using GitLab runners and convert ADO pipelines into Terraform frameworks.
• Collaborate with development teams to analyze requirements, implement changes, and troubleshoot platform issues.
• Build VM images with Packer and deploy, monitor, and support Azure VMs, Scale Sets, and Load Balancers.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot operational errors.
• Manage Jira tasks and ServiceNow change requests.
• Provide off-hours weekly release support.

Skills

Azure

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Packer

Kubernetes

Network security

Python scripting

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Packer

Kubernetes

Data Factory

Azure Key Vault

Job description

Job Summary Our client, a leading financial services provider, is seeking a Cloud Engineer - Platform Engineering (Azure) to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on various project initiatives around Infrastructure automation and troubleshooting activities in Azure CSP and PROD support environments. This position is W-2 only. We do not work with third-party firms or C2C arrangements for this role.

Contract Details

• Duration: 6-month contract
• Location: Hubs include Minneapolis, MN; Cincinnati, OH; Charlotte, NC; Dallas, TX
• Work Model: Hybrid

Core Responsibilities

• Create and provision cloud infrastructure in Azure CSP utilizing Terraform and Azure DevOps (ADO).
• Design and build robust IaC Pipelines using GitLab runners, and convert existing ADO pipelines into standardized Terraform frameworks.
• Partner with various application development teams to analyze custom requirements, implement technical changes, and troubleshoot existing platform issues.
• Build custom virtual machine images using Packer, and deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot Azure Windows/Linux VMs, Scale Sets, and Load Balancers.
• Monitor overall system performance.
• Troubleshoot operational errors.
• Manage Jira tasks/ServiceNow change requests.
• Provide off‑hours weekly release support.

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• Profound hands‑on engineering experience deploying, configuring, and running large applications on the Azure Public Cloud.
• Extensive production experience with Terraform and Ansible automation workflows.
• Strong background creating automation loops using GitLab and GitLab runners.
• Solid understanding and troubleshooting capabilities related to VNETs, Route tables, Network Security Groups (NSGs), Firewalls, Routing, and Load Balancers.
• Direct experience creating and configuring Azure Data Factory, Purview, Azure Storage, Application Contexts, Subscriptions, and Azure Key Vault (AKV).
• Demonstrated knowledge of application security best practices, public key cryptography, threat protection, and Kubernetes clusters.

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• Broad understanding of cloud services across alternate platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Hands‑on experience using Python coding to streamline infrastructure runners.
• Exposure to infrastructure testing utilizing HashiCorp tools and monitoring cluster environments through DataDog.
• Active technical certifications in Microsoft Azure or HashiCorp Terraform platforms.

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Systems Thinking
• Infrastructure Reliability Focus
• Technical Documentation Excellence
• Solution-Oriented Mindset
• Cross-Team Collaboration
• Production Support Ownership
• Process Improvement Focus

Work Environment

• Location: Hubs include Minneapolis, MN; Cincinnati, OH; Charlotte, NC; Dallas, TX
• Work Model: Hybrid

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $53.00 and $76.00 per hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee‑owned, women‑led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment’s notice.