Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Act as the lead Azure subject matter expert, establishing cloud architecture standards, automation, security, and governance.

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-level Azure infrastructure, including compute, networking, storage, identity, and PaaS services.

• Create and maintain Terraform Infrastructure-as-Code.

• Develop and oversee Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines.

• Implement Azure governance frameworks, such as Azure Policy, RBAC, management groups, and tagging strategies.

• Apply cloud security best practices and zero-trust principles.

• Oversee cloud cost optimization and FinOps practices.

• Monitor infrastructure, troubleshoot performance issues, and address connectivity challenges.

• Lead workload assessments, migration planning, and the modernization of on-premises applications to Azure.

• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers while promoting continuous improvement.

• Maintain architecture diagrams, runbooks, and operational playbooks.

• Assess emerging Azure technologies and recommend relevant services, tools, and methodologies.

• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, HITRUST, and other applicable standards.

• Safeguard and disclose patients’ PHI in accordance with HIPAA standards.

• Adhere to Information Security and HIPAA policies, limiting PHI access to the minimum necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• 7+ years of IT experience, including 4+ years in a hands-on Azure cloud engineering position.

• Extensive knowledge of Azure Compute, AKS, App Services, networking, storage, and Entra ID.

• Strong expertise in Terraform Infrastructure-as-Code.

• Practical experience with Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions for CI/CD automation.

• Proficiency in PowerShell, Azure CLI, and/or Python.

• Familiarity with Azure governance, Azure Policy, RBAC, and security baseline implementation.

• In-depth understanding of Azure Virtual Networks, NSGs, DNS, VPN, ExpressRoute, and subnet management.

• Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Azure Sentinel.

• Microsoft Azure certification is required.

• Capacity to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, creative-thinking, judgment, integrity, dependability, and results-oriented skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Willingness to work outside standard business hours and/or be on-call as necessary.

• Occasional travel to different company locations is required.

• Must have a smartphone or electronic device capable of downloading applications for multifactor authentication and security purposes.

• Ability to follow instructions, collaborate effectively, manage stress, and meet the physical demands of the role.

🏝️ Benefits

• Occasional travel to other company locations.

• Ability to work outside of normal business hours and/or on-call as needed.