Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer

Trident Consulting; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Consulting is seeking a Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer for a client in Aliso Viejo, CA onsite. The role focuses on cloud infrastructure, identity, and Microsoft cloud ecosystem, driving security, governance, and reliability.

Responsibilities include leading Azure/Entra ID projects, implementing IaC and automation, and collaborating with security, HRIS, and applications teams to deliver scalable cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• Architect and optimize Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Azure infrastructure and related cloud tech.
• Lead governance initiatives, lifecycle management, and service adoption strategies.
• Design and maintain IAM solutions including CA, SSO, MFA, PIM, and RBAC.
• Develop automation using PowerShell, Graph API, IaC, and workflows.
• Monitor health, performance, and security; ensure audit-ready operations.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement Azure/Microsoft 365 cloud services for enterprise needs.
• Lead cloud governance, security controls, and compliance programs.
• Collaborate with Security, HRIS, and apps teams to deliver scalable cloud solutions.
• Mentor engineers and support teams; produce runbooks and runbooks.
• Provide Tier III support for complex infrastructure and identity issues.

Skills

PowerShell

IaC

Microsoft Graph API

Automation

Azure

Identity & Access Management

Security & Compliance

Governance

Cloud Architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Azure Administrator

Azure Solutions Architect

Microsoft Enterprise Administrator

CISSP

Terraform Associate

ITIL Foundation

Tools

Terraform

Microsoft Graph API

Azure DevOps

Identity governance tooling

Job description

Trident Consulting is seeking a “Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer” for one of our clients in “Aliso Viejo, CA - Onsite” — a global leader in cybersecurity industry.

Type: W2 Contract

Rate: $78/Hr

Description

The Sr. IT Infrastructure Engineer II, Cloud serves as the senior technical owner for the organization's cloud infrastructure, identity platform, and Microsoft cloud ecosystem. This role is responsible for the architecture, implementation, optimization, security, and operational governance of Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure-based services, and enterprise cloud infrastructure technologies. The position partners closely with Information Security, Infrastructure, Enterprise Applications, HRIS, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, highly available, and compliant cloud solutions that support business growth and operational excellence. The role operates with significant autonomy, leads enterprise cloud modernization initiatives, and establishes technical standards, governance frameworks, and automation capabilities that improve efficiency, security, and reliability across the technology environment.

Requirements:

• Architect, implement, administer, and continuously optimize Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Azure infrastructure services, and related cloud technologies.
• Lead cloud platform governance initiatives, including lifecycle management, operational standards, configuration management, and service adoption strategies.
• Design and maintain identity and access management solutions, including Conditional Access, Single Sign-On, Multi-Factor Authentication, Privileged Identity Management, and role-based access controls.
• Develop and support cloud infrastructure automation using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API, Infrastructure as Code methodologies, and workflow automation platforms.
• Monitor cloud platform health, performance, capacity, availability, and operational metrics, implementing improvements to enhance service reliability.
• Partner with Cybersecurity teams to implement and maintain security controls, compliance requirements, threat protection capabilities, and audit-ready operating procedures.
• Lead migration, integration, and modernization projects involving cloud services, identity systems, enterprise applications, and infrastructure platforms.
• Provide Tier III escalation support for complex infrastructure, cloud, identity, and collaboration platform issues.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architectural diagrams, operational procedures, governance standards, and support runbooks.
• Mentor engineers, administrators, and support teams while promoting best practices for cloud operations, automation, security, and continuous improvement.

Work Experience:

• 8+ years of experience supporting enterprise infrastructure and cloud platforms in complex, regulated environments.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, and enterprise identity management technologies.
• Demonstrated ownership of cloud infrastructure strategy, governance programs, and multi-year platform roadmaps.
• Experience implementing enterprise security controls, compliance requirements, and access governance frameworks at scale.
• Proven success leading cloud transformation, modernization, or platform maturity initiatives across multiple technology domains.

Core Competencies

• Cloud Infrastructure & Enterprise Architecture: Azure, Microsoft 365, hybrid cloud, and scalable infrastructure design.
• Identity, Security & Compliance: Entra ID, Zero Trust, identity governance, access management, and regulatory compliance.
• Automation & Operational Excellence: Infrastructure automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), service reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Strategic Leadership & Execution: Technology roadmaps, infrastructure modernization, stakeholder partnership, and vendor management.
• Business Continuity & Risk Management: Disaster recovery, resiliency planning, risk mitigation, and audit readiness.
• Technical Leadership & Problem Solving: Mentorship, root cause analysis, complex troubleshooting, and technical decision-making.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Relevant cloud, infrastructure, identity, or security certifications are highly preferred (Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, Microsoft Enterprise Administrator, or related certifications).

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) preferred
• HashiCorp Terraform Associate preferred
• ITIL Foundation Certification preferred

About Trident Consulting

Trident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we’ve partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high-quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services.

We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements, supporting roles across IT, data & analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, finance & accounting, HR, operations, and more. With a strong focus on hard-to-fill and niche positions, our global recruiting engine enables us to deliver speed, quality, and scale.