Azure Cloud Engineer

Talent Software Services, Inc.

  • Poughkeepsie, NY
  • 15 days ago
  • $53 Per Hour

Highlights

Support Azure networking, security, configuration management, and DevOps automation. Strong engineering expertise in building and configuring infrastructure, beyond monitoring and support.

Numbers & Facts

LocationPoughkeepsie, NY
Salary$53 Per Hour

Description

Job Title: Azure Cloud Engineer

  • Location: Poughkeepsie, NY

  • Duration: 6 months

  • GBaMS ReqID: 11026280

  • Experience Required: 4–7 years

  • Work Requirement: Must be working in the US

Essential Skills

  • Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud.

  • Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

  • Experience building, configuring, and integrating Azure cloud infrastructure.

  • Knowledge of Azure networking and network services.

  • Understanding of Azure security services and cloud security best practices.

  • Strong knowledge of Azure infrastructure, services, and architecture.

  • Experience with scripting and cloud automation.

  • Familiarity with JSON, YAML, and other serialization/configuration languages.

  • Experience with Terraform and configuration management tools.

  • Knowledge of DevOps practices and infrastructure automation.

  • Ability to design reusable infrastructure patterns and standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build, configure, and integrate cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure.

  • Support and enhance existing Azure cloud resources.

  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards.

  • Create reusable Azure infrastructure patterns and templates.

  • Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration.

  • Work with Azure networking, security, and infrastructure services.

  • Understand business and technical requirements and translate them into cloud infrastructure solutions.

  • Establish infrastructure standards and contribute to building a service catalogue.

  • Collaborate with existing engineering teams to improve cloud architecture and automation.

  • Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure reliable cloud operations.

  • Apply DevOps principles to infrastructure deployment and management.

Technical Skills

  • Cloud Platform: Microsoft Azure.

  • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform.

  • Configuration Management: Puppet, Chef, and similar tools.

  • Scripting and Configuration: JSON, YAML, and scripting languages.

  • DevOps: Infrastructure automation, reusable patterns, and deployment standards.

  • Networking: Azure network services and connectivity.

  • Security: Azure security services and cloud security practices.

Desired Qualifications

  • 4–7 years of hands-on Azure cloud engineering experience.

  • Strong engineering expertise in building and configuring infrastructure, beyond monitoring and support.

  • Ability to understand requirements and develop standardized cloud solutions.

  • Azure certifications are a plus, but practical experience is more important.

Role Summary

  • Build and automate Azure cloud infrastructure using Terraform and other IaC tools.

  • Develop reusable infrastructure patterns, standards, and service catalogues.

  • Support Azure networking, security, configuration management, and DevOps automation.

  • Improve existing cloud environments through hands-on engineering and infrastructure integration.

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