Sr. Cloud (Azure) Infrastructure Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a hybrid Sr. Cloud and Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and operate secure, scalable Azure infrastructure for a finance firm in Bethesda, MD.

The role focuses on Azure architecture, automation via IaC, and secure networking to support cloud-native workloads. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of enterprise cloud experience, strong IaC and security framework knowledge, and hands-on Azure recovery tools.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience supporting enterprise infrastructure or cloud engineering initiatives, with a strong emphasis on Azure environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in IaC practices along with deep knowledge of Azure networking, resiliency planning, and security frameworks.
• Hands-on exposure to Azure-native recovery tools and modern application ecosystems.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and successfully complete a government background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and day-to-day management of Azure environments, ensuring stability, scalability, and performance across core infrastructure components.
• Develop and enforce automated provisioning practices using Infrastructure as Code to standardize and streamline deployments.
• Establish and enhance secure cloud networking designs, enabling controlled connectivity for both platform services and application workloads.
• Drive resilience efforts by implementing and validating backup and disaster recovery strategies aligned with business continuity goals.
• Partner cross-functionally with development, security, and operations teams to support modern cloud-native and serverless solutions.

Skills

Azure

IaC

Security frameworks

Disaster recovery planning

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

Azure Site Recovery

APIM / API Management

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a hybrid Sr. Cloud and Infrastructure Engineer to join a finance firm in Bethesda, MD. The Sr. Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for designing, building, and operating secure, scalable Azure infrastructure.

Responsibilities of the Sr. Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer includes:

• Lead the architecture and day-to-day management of Azure environments, ensuring stability, scalability, and performance across core infrastructure components
• Develop and enforce automated provisioning practices using Infrastructure as Code to standardize and streamline deployments
• Establish and enhance secure cloud networking designs, enabling controlled connectivity for both platform services and application workloads
• Drive resilience efforts by implementing and validating backup and disaster recovery strategies aligned with business continuity goals
• Partner cross-functionally with development, security, and operations teams to support modern cloud-native and serverless solutions

Qualifications of the Sr. Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer includes:

• 7+ years of experience supporting enterprise infrastructure or cloud engineering initiatives, with a strong emphasis on Azure environments
• Demonstrated expertise in IaC practices along with deep knowledge of Azure networking, resiliency planning, and security frameworks
• Hands-on exposure to Azure-native recovery tools and modern application ecosystems
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and successfully complete a government background investigation

Compensation of the Sr. Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer includes:

• Compensation range: $150,000 - 160,000 + bonus structure
• Comprehensive Benefits: Cigna Medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, sick leave as required by law, and holidays

This job opens for applications on September 8th, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Azure, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code, IaC, Networking, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Security, Terraform, Bicep, Site Recovery, API Management, APIM, Serverless Architecture, Azure AI