Cloud Platform Engineer

StaffRight Associates, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility within the US

Job summary

StaffRight Associates has been retained to identify a high-caliber Cloud Platform Engineer for a pivotal contract role. You will lead the migration of large-scale enterprise applications from on-prem to an Azure Cloud framework, architect cloud-native deployments, and build automated pipelines.

Remote across the United States, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to elevate engineering standards.

Qualifications

• 5 Years of direct experience in Application Development and Cloud Platform Engineering.
• Expert-Level mastery of Azure Cloud Services and Cloud-Native architecture.
• Terraform for Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines for automated releases.
• Full-Stack software capabilities in .NET, C#, Angular with cloud refactoring experience.
• Hands-on experience configuring Helm Charts, Kubernetes orchestration, and container platforms.

Responsibilities

• Architecttransition of large-scale applications from on-prem to Azure Cloud.
• Convert legacy OpenShift/.NET/C#/Angular systems to cloud-native deployments.
• Develop scalable Infrastructure as Code with Terraform.
• Build CI/CD pipelines across engineering groups.
• Manage Kubernetes and Helm configurations for containerized apps.
• Produce architectural docs, roadmaps, and migration deliverables.
• Guide junior staff with architectural direction during migrations.
• Oversee end-to-end validation and design reviews.

Skills

Cloud Platform Engineering

Azure Cloud Services

Terraform

CI/CD Pipelines

Kubernetes

Tools

OpenShift

Helm Charts

React

Angular

.NET

C#

Java

Job description

East-coast timezone residency required

Position open to US permanent residents only

The Opportunity

StaffRight Associates has been retained by an industry-leading organization to identify a high-caliber Cloud Platform Engineer to spearhead critical modern cloud transformation initiatives. In this pivotal contract role, you will lead the evolution of core enterprise applications, transitioning workload ecosystems from legacy on-premises data centers into a modern, resilient Azure Cloud framework. Operating remotely across the United States, you will collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to architect cloud-native environments, establish robust automation pipelines, and elevate modern engineering standards across the department.

What You'll Do

• Architect the strategic transition of large-scale corporate applications from physical infrastructure to the Azure Cloud environment, while facilitating data center migration into colocation facilities.

• Convert legacy OpenShift, .NET, C#, and Angular software systems into high-performing, cloud-native deployments.

• Execute automated infrastructure deployment models by authoring scalable Infrastructure as Code templates with Terraform.

• Build enterprise Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) automated delivery pipelines using Terraform across broad engineering groups.

• Manage Kubernetes cluster orchestration alongside Helm chart configurations to streamline containerized application management.

• Synthesize multi-system dependencies, interface configurations, and software platform interactions in close partnership with cross-functional engineering teams.

• Guide junior and mid-level technical staff by delivering clear architectural direction throughout complex cloud migration lifecycles.

• Produce thorough architectural documentation, project roadmaps, and detailed system specifications for migration deliverables.

• Oversee end-to-end systems analysis, quality design reviews, and rigorous validation testing from initial requirements gathering to final user acceptance.

What You Bring

• 5 Years of direct experience spanning Application Development and Cloud Platform Engineering.

• Expert-Level Mastery of Azure Cloud Services , backed by an extensive understanding of Cloud-Native Architecture and modern deployment frameworks.

• Demonstrated Expertise utilizing Terraform for Infrastructure As Code , alongside proven execution in constructing CI/CD Pipelines for automated releases.

• Full-Stack Software Engineering capability in .NET , C# , and Angular, with demonstrated success refactoring applications for modern cloud environments.

• Hands-On Experience configuring Helm Charts , managing Kubernetes Orchestration , and maintaining Container Platform Infrastructure.

• Working Familiarity with Java and React technologies to align with future stack evolution.

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Baseline compensation rate of $70.00 to $75.00 per hour W2

• Remote work flexibility within the United States.