Senior Azure Cloud Solutions Engineer

Impact Networking, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 20 days

Paid sick days

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

401(k)

Health, dental, vision

Job summary

Impact Networking, LLC is seeking a Sr. Cloud Solutions Engineer to design, implement, and optimize scalable Microsoft Azure workloads across customer and internal environments, aligned to enterprise standards.

You will translate business requirements into practical cloud architectures, deploy IaC, support migrations, and collaborate with engineering and operations teams to deliver reliable, secure cloud services for clients while advancing your Azure expertise.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, cloud architecture, or enterprise IT roles.
• Strong experience designing, deploying, and supporting solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure migrations and transferring workloads.
• Working knowledge of Azure security, networking, identity services, and IAM.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
• Experience with hybrid infrastructures, Azure Virtual Desktop, Remote Desktop Services, Entra ID Domain Services, Azure Files, Azure Backup, and Azure networking services.
• Proficiency with scripting and automation using PowerShell and/or Python; Power Automate is a plus.
• Required or in progress: AZ-305, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Preferred certifications include AZ-104, AZ-500, AZ-700, or SC-300.
• Preferred experience with AKS, Docker, Nerdio Manager for MSP, Azure SQL, and/or Web App Services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work independently while knowing when to collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Azure-based cloud solutions for customer and internal environments under established architectural standards.
• Translate business and technical requirements into practical cloud architectures.
• Deploy, sustain, and resolve issues in secure and effective IaaS and PaaS solutions centered on Microsoft cloud technology.
• Implement identity services, cloud-based desktop environments, virtual machines, storage solutions, and associated services within Microsoft Azure.
• Establish baseline configurations for Azure workloads to ensure consistency and adherence to best practices across client environments.
• Support modernization and migration initiatives, including assessment, planning, and execution.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code solutions and participate in peer review of IaC modules for security, compliance, and operational consistency.
• Implement monitoring, diagnostics, governance controls, and policy enforcement within cloud solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers, operations teams, and stakeholders to align cloud solutions with business needs.
• Provide architectural input, technical guidance, documentation, and knowledge sharing for projects and operational improvements.

Skills

Azure

Azure migrations

Security & IAM

IaC

PowerShell/Python

Azure Virtual Desktop

Cloud architecture

Education

AZ-305

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

AZ-104

Tools

ARM templates

Bicep

Terraform

Job description

Impact Networking, LLC is seeking a Sr. Cloud Solutions Engineer to design, implement, and optimize scalable Microsoft Azure workloads across customer and internal environments, aligned to enterprise standards.

You will translate business requirements into practical cloud architectures, deploy IaC, support migrations, and collaborate with engineering and operations teams to deliver reliable, secure cloud services for clients while advancing your Azure expertise.