Azure Cloud Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and maintain Azure infrastructure, prioritizing availability, security, and disaster recovery.

• Architect and assist with Azure Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions, including Azure Arc-enabled servers and hybrid workloads.

• Design and manage Azure networking components, such as VNets, subnets, routing, NSGs, firewalls, and DMZ architectures.

• Deploy, manage, and secure Azure Firewalls, VPNs, and establish connectivity to on-premises and third-party environments.

• Support and integrate AI Foundry along with Azure AI services, ensuring alignment with organizational security policies.

• Implement and support Microsoft Fabric encompassing data ingestion, analytics, and governance processes.

• Design and enforce security measures, data access controls, and compliance standards within Azure.

• Manage Azure costs effectively and enhance resource utilization efficiency.

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) utilizing Bicep.

• Construct, integrate, and secure APIs utilized by both internal and external systems.

• Implement observability and operational health metrics using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and alerting mechanisms.

• Deploy and manage Azure servers (both Windows and Linux), including tasks related to patching, monitoring, and lifecycle management.

• Collaborate with security, application, and data teams to ensure that cloud solutions adhere to operational and compliance requirements.

• Engage in architecture reviews, incident response, and initiatives focused on continuous improvement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud engineering, or systems administration.

• More than 3 years of hands-on experience in designing and supporting Microsoft Azure environments.

• Strong practical experience as an Azure Engineer or Azure Administrator in an enterprise context.

• Azure certification (e.g., Azure Administrator, Azure Security Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect) is required.

• Demonstrated expertise in Azure Disaster Recovery and hybrid cloud solutions.

• Proficiency in Azure networking, firewalls, and DMZ design.

• Familiarity with Azure AI services and AI Foundry.

• Experience in API design, deployment, and security measures.

• Knowledge of Azure Monitor and logging solutions.

• Competence in managing Azure virtual machines and server environments.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Bicep.

• Strong understanding of cloud security principles, including identity and access control.

• Proven ability to support production workloads while meeting uptime, performance, and compliance standards.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Flexible spending accounts

• Employee life & ADD insurance (100% company-paid)

• Short-term disability (100% company-paid)

• Long-term disability

• Supplemental life insurance

• 401(k) and profit-sharing plan

• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

• Bonus program

• Paid time off

• 9 Paid Holidays

• Wellness program

• Professional development and tuition reimbursement