Sr. Cloud (Azure) Infrastructure Engineer

ZP Group; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

PTO

Holidays

Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions in Bethesda, MD is seeking a Senior Cloud (Azure) Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and secure enterprise Azure infrastructure for a financial services client. This onsite role emphasizes Terraform IaC, Azure networking, and CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.

You will automate provisioning with PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Python, implement identity, security, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery, and collaborate with Security, IT Operations,

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• Experience with Terraform and IaC for automated deployment.
• Azure networking experience including VNets, NSGs, and DNS.
• Experience with CI/CD using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support secure and scalable Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• Build and manage Azure infrastructure using Terraform and IaC.
• Develop reusable Terraform modules and automated deployment workflows.
• Design and support Azure networking (VNets, routing, NSGs, Private Endpoints, Private Link, DNS).
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Automate infrastructure tasks with PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python.
• Implement and support Azure identity, security, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Troubleshoot complex Azure infra, networking, and production issues.
• Collaborate with Security, IT Ops, Architecture, and Development teams.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Terraform

IaC

Azure Networking

CI/CD

PowerShell

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Python

Azure Security

Communication

Troubleshooting

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Azure CLI

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Cloud (Azure) Infrastructure Engineer to support a leading financial services organization in Bethesda, MD. This position is ONSITE 4 days per week in Bethesda, MD.

The Senior Cloud (Azure) Infrastructure Engineer will design, build, automate, secure, and support enterprise Microsoft Azure infrastructure. This position requires a strong combination of hands-on Azure infrastructure, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), networking, automation, and production support experience.

Responsibilities of the Senior Cloud (Azure) Infrastructure Engineer:

• Design, build, and support secure and scalable Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• Build and manage Azure infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Develop reusable Terraform modules and automated infrastructure deployment workflows.
• Design and support Azure networking, including VNets, subnets, routing, NSGs, Private Endpoints, Private Link, and Private DNS.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Automate infrastructure and operational tasks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, or similar technologies.
• Implement and support Azure identity, security, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex Azure infrastructure, networking, and production issues.
• Collaborate with Security, IT Operations, Architecture, and Development teams.

Qualifications for the Senior Cloud (Azure) Infrastructure Engineer:

• Strong hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• Strong experience building and deploying Azure infrastructure using Terraform.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and infrastructure automation.
• Strong Azure networking experience, including VNets, routing, NSGs, Private Endpoints, Private Link, and DNS.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar CI/CD technologies.
• Experience with PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, or similar scripting technologies.
• Experience supporting Azure identity, security, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Highly Preferred:
  • Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Policy, Key Vault, PIM, and Defender for Cloud.
  • Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
  • Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerized workloads.
  • Relevant Microsoft Azure, Terraform, networking, security, or DevOps certifications.
  • Experience within financial services or another regulated environment.

Compensation for the Senior Cloud (Azure) Infrastructure Engineer:

• Salary Range: $130,000 - $155,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan, PTO, Holidays, Sick Leave if required by law

This job opens for applications on 09/29/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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