Sr. Azure Infrastructure Engineer

INSPYR Solutions; The Woodlands (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

INSPYR Solutions is seeking a Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer to own the design, reliability, and security of a hybrid Azure environment. You will lead infrastructure and migration projects, drive automation, and serve as the escalation point for complex issues, with a focus on reducing costs.

The role involves designing, deploying, and maintaining Azure infrastructure, managing on-prem and multi-cloud servers via Azure Arc, and planning SQL Server migrations to Azure SQL DB/MI.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Azure infrastructure experience.
• Azure SQL MI configuration: VNet integration, private endpoints, failover groups, TDE/encryption, Entra authentication, and service tier sizing
• Strong Azure networking skills (VNets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Private Link, DNS)
• Entra ID and hybrid identity experience (Entra Connect, AD DS)
• Experience with Log Analytics/KQL, backup, and DR planning

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure (compute, networking, storage, identity)
• Onboard and manage on-prem and multi-cloud servers using Azure Arc (policy, monitoring, updates, Defender integration)
• Plan and execute SQL Server migrations to Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance
• Configure and tune Azure SQL MI/SQL DB (networking, security, HA/DR, backups, performance)
• Administer Microsoft Entra ID, including Conditional Access, PIM, and RBAC
• Enforce security and governance via Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, and Key Vault
• Optimize cost and performance through rightsizing, reservations, and tagging standards
• Document architecture and runbooks

Skills

Azure infrastructure

Azure networking

Entra authentication

Backup & DR planning

Documentation & runbooks

Tools

Azure Arc

Azure SQL MI / Azure SQL DB

Log Analytics / KQL

AKS / containers

Azure Virtual Desktop / Intune

Job description

Job Title: Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer

Location: The Woodlands, TX, 77380

Work Schedule: Hybrid 3x per week with ½ day Fridays Duration: 6-month contract-to-hire

Work Authorization: US Citizens or Green Card Holders

Job Description

We're looking for a Senior Azure Infrastructure Administrator to own the design, reliability, and security of our Azure and hybrid environment. We need someone who can lead infrastructure and migration projects, drive automation, act as the escalation point for complex issues, and reduce costs in our environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure (compute, networking, storage, identity)
• Onboard and manage on-prem and multi-cloud servers using Azure Arc (policy, monitoring, updates, Defender integration)
• Plan and execute SQL Server migrations to Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance
• Configure and tune Azure SQL MI/SQL DB (networking, security, HA/DR, backups, performance)
• Administer Microsoft Entra ID, including Conditional Access, PIM, and RBAC
• Enforce security and governance via Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, and Key Vault
• Optimize cost and performance through rightsizing, reservations, and tagging standards
• Document architecture and runbooks

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Azure infrastructure experience
• Working knowledge of Azure SQL MI configuration: VNet integration, private endpoints, failover groups, TDE/encryption, Entra authentication, and service tier sizing
• Strong Azure networking skills (VNets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Private Link, DNS)
• Solid Entra ID and hybrid identity experience (Entra Connect, AD DS)
• Experience with Log Analytics/KQL, backup, and DR planning

Preferred

• Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305)
• SQL Server administration background (performance tuning, Always On, T-SQL)
• Experience with AKS/containers, Azure Virtual Desktop, or Intune
• Windows Server and Linux administration

About INSPYR Solutions

Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

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