Microsoft Azure Specialist

Bright Vision Technologies; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a seasoned Microsoft Azure Specialist with 10+ years of cloud engineering experience. The role focuses on designing, implementing, securing, and optimizing enterprise Azure solutions, leading cloud architecture, automation, DevSecOps, Kubernetes, and modernization initiatives.

You will architect networking, implement IaC, manage AKS, and drive CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions while enforcing security and cost controls.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT and cloud engineering experience.
• 5+ years designing and managing Microsoft Azure environments.
• Deep expertise in Azure compute, networking, storage, identity, security, and PaaS offerings.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates for IaC.
• Strong experience deploying and managing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) in production.
• Proven experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Experience implementing Azure governance, monitoring, security, compliance, and cost optimization.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and technical leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable Azure infrastructure.
• Architect enterprise-grade Azure networking (VNet, ExpressRoute, Firewall, etc.).
• Develop IaC with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Design and manage AKS clusters and containerized workloads.
• Build CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
• Implement Azure security best practices (Azure AD, Key Vault, Defender, RBAC).
• Automate provisioning and configuration using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Monitor using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights for reliability and cost optimization.
• Lead cloud migration, modernization, DR, backup, and business continuity.
• Collaborate with dev/sec/infra/DevOps for cloud governance and best practices.
• Mentor engineers and conduct architecture reviews.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Azure

Infrastructure as Code

AKS

CI/CD

PowerShell

Python

Automation

Security & governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Istio

Linkerd

Job description

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

Microsoft Azure Specialist

Location: 100% Remote (U.S.)
Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2
Salary Range: $150,000–$190,000 Annually
Experience Required: 10+ Years

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

Job Summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a highly experienced Microsoft Azure Specialist with 10+ years of cloud engineering experience, including extensive expertise in Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will design, implement, secure, and optimize enterprise-scale Azure cloud solutions while providing technical leadership for cloud architecture, automation, DevSecOps, Kubernetes, and cloud modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Architect enterprise-grade Azure networking solutions, including Virtual Networks, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, and Load Balancer.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Design, deploy, and manage production-grade Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters and containerized workloads.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions to support automated application deployments.
• Implement Azure security best practices, including Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Key Vault, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, RBAC, and Zero Trust principles.
• Automate cloud provisioning, configuration management, and operational tasks using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Monitor cloud environments using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights while driving reliability, performance, and cost optimization.
• Lead cloud migration, modernization, disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity initiatives.
• Collaborate with development, security, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to establish cloud governance and engineering best practices.
• Mentor engineers, conduct architecture reviews, and provide technical leadership on enterprise cloud initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of IT and cloud engineering experience, including 5+ years designing and managing Microsoft Azure environments.
• Deep expertise in Azure compute, networking, storage, identity, security, and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offerings.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates for Infrastructure as Code.
• Strong experience deploying and managing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) in production environments.
• Proven experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Experience implementing Azure governance, monitoring, security, compliance, and cost optimization strategies.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and technical leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or other advanced Azure certifications.
• Experience with hybrid cloud architectures and multi-cloud environments (AWS or Google Cloud).
• Knowledge of FinOps, cloud governance, cost optimization, and cloud security frameworks.
• Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd.
• Experience supporting regulated environments such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, or FedRAMP.
• Familiarity with GitOps, container security, and enterprise DevSecOps practices.

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.