We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to support cloud infrastructure, application modernization, data integration, and platform operations across Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform. This is a contract position based in Manhattan, New York, with a duration of 12+ months.
The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining cloud‑native solutions while ensuring scalability, reliability, and compliance with enterprise standards.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform
- Support application modernization and data integration initiatives
- Manage platform operations and ensure cloud‑native solution reliability
- Implement Infrastructure as Code for reproducible and maintainable deployments
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment workflows
- Ensure cloud security best practices and compliance with enterprise standards
- Configure and manage networking, DNS, firewalls, VPNs, and identity and access management
- Write and maintain automation scripts for operational tasks
Qualifications
- Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
- 7+ years of experience in cloud engineering or cloud infrastructure management
- Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure, including App Services, Storage Accounts, Azure SQL, Functions, Key Vault, and Networking
- Hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform, including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, GKE, and IAM
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins
- Strong understanding of networking, DNS, firewalls, VPNs, and identity and access management
- Proficiency with scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash
- Knowledge of cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks