Cloud Solutions Engineer – Azure

Bright Vision Technologies; Centennial (CO); Remote; USD 100.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a skilled Azure Cloud Solutions Engineer to design, deploy, and operate large-scale cloud platforms on Microsoft Azure. You will own the end-to-end cloud engineering lifecycle, including architecture, infrastructure-as-code, automation, security hardening, cost optimization, observability, and operational excellence for production workloads.

The ideal candidate will combine deep Azure expertise with DevOps best practices and collaborate closely with

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of cloud engineering experience, with at least three years on Microsoft Azure in production environments.
• Hands-on experience with Azure core services (compute, storage, networking, identity).
• Production-level experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Strong experience designing and operating AKS clusters at scale.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for CI/CD across infrastructure and applications.
• Strong scripting in PowerShell, Bash, and Python.
• Deep understanding of cloud security principles, identity management, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience implementing monitoring, alerting, and observability strategies across distributed workloads.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Aufgaben

• Design and implement enterprise-grade Azure cloud architectures spanning compute, networking, storage, identity, and data services with a focus on scalability and security.
• Develop, maintain, and improve infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates with version control and peer reviews.
• Configure and manage Azure landing zones, VNETs, and network security groups for secure, least-privilege connectivity.
• Implement identity, access management, and governance controls to ensure compliance.
• Architect and operate AKS clusters with scalable node pools and network policies.
• Deploy and tune Azure data/analytics platforms (Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Synapse, Data Factory, Event Hubs).
• Build and operate CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for both infra and app code.
• Develop observability practices using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and third-party tools.
• Drive cost optimization through right-sizing, reserved instances, lifecycle policies, and architectural changes.
• Implement disaster-recovery and business-continuity strategies with backups and tested runbooks.
• Strengthen security posture by integrating Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Key Vault, and managed identities.

Kenntnisse

DevOps practices

SRE collaboration

Security hardening

Cost optimization

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

AKS

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Jobbeschreibung

Cloud Solutions Engineer – Azure -Remote

Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.

Job Title: Cloud Solutions Engineer – Azure

Location: 100% Remote (U.S.)

Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2

Salary Range: $100,000–$150,000 Annually

Experience Required: 6+ years

Sponsorship: U.S. Citizens, Green CardHolders, EADHolders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilledAzure Cloud Engineerto design, deploy, andoperatelarge-scale, secure, and resilient cloud platforms on Microsoft Azure. In this role you will own the end-to-end cloud engineering lifecycle, including architecture, infrastructure-as-code, automation, security hardening, cost optimization, observability, and ongoing operational excellence for production workloads. The ideal candidate will combine deep technicalexpertiseacross Azure services with strong DevOps engineering practices, and will partner closely with application development, security, and SRE teams to deliver cloud-native solutions that meet demanding business requirements for scalability, reliability, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-grade Azure cloud architectures spanningcompute, networking, storage, identity, and data services, with explicit attention to scalability, security, and total cost of ownership.
• Develop,maintain, and continuously improve infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates, treating infrastructure changes with the same rigor as application code through version control and peer review.
• Configure and manage Azure landing zones, virtual networks, subnets, route tables, and network security groups to enforce strong segmentation and least-privilege connectivity between workloads.
• Implement secure identity, access management, and governance controls using Azure Active Directory, conditional access, role-based access control, and Azure Policy to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
• Architect andoperateAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, including node pool design, auto-scaling, network policy, and integration with container registries and service meshes.
• Deploy, scale, and tune Azure data and analytics platforms such as Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, and Event Hubs to meet specific workload patterns and SLAs.
• Build andoperatecomprehensive CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, enabling fast, automated, and auditable releases of both infrastructure and application code.
• Design and implement robust observability practices using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and third-party tooling, with thoughtful dashboards, alerting, and SLO tracking.
• Drive Azure cost optimization initiatives, including right-sizing, reserved-instance planning, lifecycle policies, and architectural changes that meaningfully reduce monthly cloud spend.
• Implement disaster-recovery and business-continuity strategies, including backup, geo-replication, failover testing, and documented runbooks that have beenvalidatedthrough regular drills.
• Strengthen security posture by integrating Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, key vault, and managed identities, and by routinely remediating findings from compliance scans.
• Collaborate closely with application teams to architect cloud-native solutions, advising on patterns, anti-patterns, and Azure-native services that best fit each problem domain.
• Develop automation scripts and tooling in PowerShell, Bash, and Python to streamline repetitive operational work and reduce time-to-resolution for common incidents.
• Mentor junior engineers, lead architecture reviews, and contribute actively to internal communities of practice around Azure and DevOps.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, ora relatedtechnical discipline.
• Five or more years of cloud engineering experience, with at least three years focused on Microsoft Azure in production environments.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Azure core services, including compute, storage, networking, identity, and platform-as-a-service offerings.
• Production‑level experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Solid experience designing and operating Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters at scale.
• Hands‑on experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for CI/CD across infrastructure and applications.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, and Python, with the ability to write maintainable automation code.
• Deep understanding of cloud security principles, identity management, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience implementing monitoring, alerting, and observability strategies across distributed workloads.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert certification.
• Experience operating hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments spanning Azure and on-premises infrastructure.
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies such as Istio orLinkerdon AKS.
• Exposure to FinOps practices and cloudcost-managementtooling.
• Experience with regulated environments such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, or FedRAMP.

Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall.

BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. Any improper interference with employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.