ONSITE ROLE: Azure Cloud Engineer in San Diego, CA

The Fountain Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 82,656 - 89,544; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

A nationwide staffing firm is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer to design and manage Azure cloud infrastructure in San Diego. This full-time, onsite position requires expertise in Azure services, DevOps practices, and Terraform. The role offers competitive pay and benefits after a qualification period. Candidates should possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with development teams. Ideal for mid-senior level professionals with a relevant degree and hands-on experience in cloud services.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Cloud Platform Engineer or similar role.
• Strong expertise in Azure cloud services and infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps, including CI/CD pipeline creation and management.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on Azure.
• Utilize Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipeline creation and automation.
• Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure performance, cost, and security.

Skills

Azure cloud services

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Azure Kubernetes Services

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Azure

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Kubernetes

Job description

PAY: $60-65/hour W2. Our company offers our consultants a suite of benefits after a qualification period including health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance.

This is a contract to hire role; W2 Candidates only, 1099/C2C NOT POSSIBLE

This is a fully onsite role in San Diego, CA; there is no option for hybrid or remote work.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on Azure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• Utilize Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipeline creation, automation, and management.
• Implement and manage container orchestration using Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS).
• Develop and maintain Helm Charts for application deployment and management.
• Use Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) to automate the provisioning and management of cloud resources.
• Configure and manage Azure Virtual Networks (vNet) and other cloud networking components.
• Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure performance, cost, and security.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and services.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in cloud computing and DevOps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Cloud Platform Engineer or similar role.
• Strong expertise in Azure cloud services and infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps, including CI/CD pipeline creation and management.
• Hands‑on experience with Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) and container orchestration.
• Knowledge of Helm Charts for Kubernetes application management.
• Proficient in at least one scripting language such as Python, Bash, PowerShell.
• Extensive experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC).
• In‑depth understanding of Azure Virtual Networks (vNet) and cloud networking principles.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in Azure (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer).
• Experience with other cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).
• Familiarity with additional DevOps tools and practices.
• Understanding of security best practices in cloud environments.

Who We Are

The Fountain Group is a nationwide staffing firm with over 80 Fortune 100‑500 clients. Since 2001, TFG has maintained a consistent standard of excellence, and our work is broadly recognized every year through numerous industry performance awards. Our success is a team effort.

Browse our website below for additional information on our company.

The Fountain Group

3407 W Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Tampa, FL 33607

“We work in Life Sciences, Clinical, Engineering, IT, and more. Above all, we specialize in people.”

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Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Other

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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