Senior Cloud Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Lead projects for Azure tenant-to-tenant migrations, encompassing planning, execution, and optimization after migration.

• Manage large-scale file migrations from on-premises systems to Azure Files, SharePoint Online, and various Microsoft cloud services.

• Spearhead cloud cost optimization initiatives across Azure and M365, focusing on right-sizing, reserved instances/savings plans, license rationalization, and FinOps reporting to achieve measurable savings.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate, plan, and implement cloud modernization and migration strategies.

• Direct integration projects across diverse platforms and tools.

• Design, construct, and maintain integrations utilizing REST/GraphQL APIs, webhooks, and event-driven architectures to facilitate secure and scalable data exchange among cloud platforms.

• Create automation workflows.

• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance throughout all migration, integration, and operational processes, adhering to the Azure Well-Architected Framework and Cloud Adoption Framework.

• Provide advanced support for Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), identity management, conditional access, and Zero Trust controls.

• Design and sustain business continuity and disaster recovery solutions, including Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, geo-redundancy, and tested RTO/RPO targets, to ensure the resilience of AvonRisk operations.

• Develop and manage automation scripts and Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep, ARM, or Terraform) to enhance migration, provisioning, monitoring, and operational efficiency.

• Establish and enforce Azure governance measures, including landing zones, management groups, policies, RBAC, and tagging, in alignment with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework.

• Mentor junior engineers and act as the primary escalation point for cloud infrastructure and platform issues.

• Diagnose and resolve complex challenges related to cloud infrastructure, migration, and integration across Azure and M365.

• Keep abreast of emerging Azure and M365 features, recommending best practices and innovations that align with industry-standard cloud architecture principles.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 7+ years of practical experience with Microsoft Azure in enterprise settings.

• Proven expertise in Azure tenant-to-tenant migrations, including the migration of domains and identities.

• Demonstrated experience in large-scale file migrations from on-premises environments to Azure Files, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive.

• Strong understanding of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Zero Trust security, and compliance frameworks.

• Familiarity with Azure cost management and FinOps practices, including budgets, reservations, savings plans, and chargeback/showback mechanisms.

• Experience in integrating platforms across a variety of tools.

• Proven ability to design and operate Microsoft 365 services at scale, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Teams, with a focus on governance and lifecycle management.

• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep, ARM, or Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions).

• Advanced skills in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, or similar languages).

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project leadership abilities.

• Capability to mentor and guide junior engineers and cross-functional teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Company contributions to HSA and FSA plans.

• Employer-paid life and disability insurance.

• 401(k) with company matching.

• Paid time off (PTO) along with company-paid holidays.

• Opportunities for learning and development that foster genuine career advancement.

• Access to employee assistance resources in a supportive culture that prioritizes balance and wellbeing.