IT Cloud Platform Senior Engineer

Holland & Knight LLP; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Holland & Knight in Tampa, FL seeks an IT Cloud Platform Senior Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable cloud platforms centered on Azure, including Azure Government Cloud. The role leads IaC initiatives, automates deployments, and partners with security, networking, and DevOps teams to drive automation, compliance, and cost optimization.

The ideal candidate will deploy enterprise-grade architectures, manage Terraform/Bicep/ARM templates, and integrate on-prem systems for hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy enterprise-grade cloud platforms with Azure as the primary environment.
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates for reproducible deployments.
• Integrate on-premises systems with cloud platforms to support hybrid models.
• Collaborate with security, networking, and DevOps teams to maintain compliance in Azure Government Cloud.
• Optimize resource allocation, costs, and performance across multi-cloud infrastructures.
• Support automation of build, deploy, and maintenance processes via CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot complex system and platform-level issues across environments.

Skills

Azure administration

Cloud architecture

Scripting

IaC

Kubernetes

Docker

Azure Government Cloud

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical discipline

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

CloudFormation

Job description

IT Cloud Platform Senior Engineer

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success.

This position is based in the Firm's global operations center in Tampa, FL.

General Description: The IT Cloud Platform Senior Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud platforms, with Microsoft Azure (including Azure Government Cloud) as the primary environment. This role leads cloud architecture and Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives, supports hybrid and multi-cloud integration, and partners with security, networking, and DevOps teams to drive automation, compliance, and cost optimization. The Senior Engineer also serves as a technical resource for complex platform issues and provides guidance and mentorship to other engineers.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Architect and deploy enterprise-grade cloud platforms with Azure as the primary environment.
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates for reproducible deployments.
• Integrate on-premises systems with cloud platforms to support hybrid models.
• Collaborate with security, networking, and DevOps teams to maintain compliance in Azure Government Cloud.
• Optimize resource allocation, costs, and performance across multi-cloud infrastructures.
• Support automation of build, deploy, and maintenance processes via CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot complex system and platform-level issues across environments.
• Expected to maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and full attention to and engagement in work activities on behalf of the firm during business hours unless otherwise approved or required by applicable law.
• Special projects and duties as assigned.

Key Capabilities

• Advanced Azure administration and architecture knowledge (VMs, VNets, AKS, Azure AD).
• Familiarity with Azure Government Cloud operations and compliance.
• Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Bash).
• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, or CloudFormation).
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized workloads.
• Knowledge of identity and policy management integrations (Azure AD, Entra ID).
• Lead cloud infrastructure design projects across Azure, AWS, and GCP.
• Own IaC frameworks and pipeline automation standards.
• Optimize cost, reliability, and performance across multi-cloud environments.
• Mentor engineers and provide tactical architecture guidance.
• Knowledge or ability to learn Microsoft Office Suite, or Microsoft 365.

Required Qualifications & Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.

4+ years of experience in cloud platform engineering or enterprise systems architecture.

5–8 years with significant Azure (and ideally Azure Gov) experience.

Preferred Qualifications & Education

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Administrator Associate.

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.

Moderate or advanced keyboard usage.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; 401(k); profit sharing; backup dependent care; senior care planning support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents.

Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.

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About Holland & Knight

Holland & Knight is proud of having built one of the largest, most respected law firms in the world today. Holland & Knight has been advising clients for more than 130 years and has approximately 2,200 lawyers across the U.S. and in five international offices. Holland & Knight services clients globally.

Known for our extraordinary legal service to clients, our culture of excellence, and our commitment to the communities in which we work, we are a firm of people who truly believe in what we do. We invite you to experience what Holland & Knight has to offer. It takes more than lawyers to build a great law firm and, as a result, the firm employs more than 1,700 business professionals. Business professionals play a pivotal role in the firm by planning and implementing strategic initiatives to enhance the firm’s capabilities and drive growth.

The firm employs business professionals in many different areas, including technology innovation, pricing, business development, finance, talent acquisition, marketing, information governance, cybersecurity, information technology, talent development, compliance, office administration, communications, and project management, just to name a few. Additionally, the firm employs many paralegals and practice assistants who directly support our lawyers and clients.

Together, these roles form the infrastructure that allows our lawyers to focus on providing exceptional client service.