Cloud Platform Engineer

NexTech Solutions LLC; Tampa (FL); Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NexTech Solutions LLC is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer to design, implement, and optimize enterprise cloud infrastructure across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and hybrid environments. This role emphasizes secure, scalable solutions aligned with organizational objectives and compliance requirements.

The position is remote (home-based) with a focus on migration, automation, and reliability. A US citizenship requirement applies due to a government contract.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of relevant cloud platform engineering and IT disciplines.
• Hands-on Azure administration and 365/AAD experience.
• Experience with hybrid cloud deployments and migrations.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and optimize cloud infrastructure across Azure and hybrid environments.
• Configure and administer Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory.
• Support network and cloud connectivity, security controls, and compliance.
• Lead cloud migrations and modernization initiatives.
• Monitor performance and capacity, troubleshoot compute, storage, and network issues.
• Document configurations and procedures.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and engineering teams.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Infrastructure engineering

Systems administration

Azure

Azure AD

Hybrid cloud

M365 admin

Security configurations

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The Opportunity

The Cloud Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise cloud infrastructure across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and hybrid cloud environments. This role focuses on delivering secure, scalable, and reliable cloud solutions that support organizational objectives and operational requirements.

Brief Description

The Cloud Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise cloud infrastructure across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and hybrid cloud environments. This role focuses on delivering secure, scalable, and reliable cloud solutions that support organizational objectives and operational requirements.

U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to the requirements of the supporting U.S. government contract

Key Responsibilities (Principal Duties and Accountabilities *Essential Functions)

• Design, implement, maintain, and optimize secure, scalable cloud infrastructure across Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud environments.
• Configure and administer Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra ID), including identity management, security, and governance.
• Design and support enterprise network infrastructure, including LANs, WANs, and cloud connectivity solutions.
• Implement and maintain cloud security controls, identity federation solutions, and compliance configurations.
• Support cloud migrations, infrastructure modernization, and system integration initiatives.
• Monitor cloud performance, conduct capacity planning, and recommend improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex compute, network, storage, and connectivity issues across Azure and AWS environments.
• Implement and support ADFS identity solutions, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation processes.
• Maintain technical documentation, system configurations, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, network, and engineering teams to deliver secure and reliable cloud solutions.

Requirements

• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• Must have unrestricted work authorization in the U.S., as sponsorship is not available at this time

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

Required Skills, Experience & Abilities

• Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience in cloud platform engineering, infrastructure engineering, systems administration, or related IT disciplines. A Master's degree may count for up to 2 years of experience, and a PhD may count for up to 4 years. Up to 1 additional year of credit may be applied for relevant technical certifications.
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting enterprise cloud infrastructure.
• Hands‑on experience administering Microsoft Azure environments and supporting Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory services.
• Experience supporting secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex compute, network, storage, and connectivity issues across Azure and AWS environments.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud deployments, infrastructure migrations, and cloud modernization initiatives.
• Ability to evaluate technical requirements, identify infrastructure challenges, and recommend practical engineering solutions.
• Experience implementing and maintaining cloud security configurations, access controls, and compliance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification highly desired.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise‑scale, secure, and highly available cloud architectures within Microsoft Azure.
• Demonstrated experience supporting cloud transformation, migration, or infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Advanced troubleshooting experience in hybrid and multi‑cloud environments.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position is performed remotely in a home‑based work environment and requires a dedicated workspace with reliable internet connectivity to effectively perform job responsibilities and participate in virtual meetings and collaboration
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Summary

Benefits

NexTech Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees and their families, including competitive health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings options, paid time off, and additional employee benefits.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $140,000.00-$180,000.00

Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant experience, qualifications, skills, location, and internal equity.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. NTS will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws for employment.

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