Azure Cloud Engineer|W2 Only

Role: Azure Cloud Engineer|W2 Only
Duration: 5+ Months
Location: Hybrid - Must be in office 2 days a week at any local Deloitte office.
Client- Deloitte

Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and support cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD, networking, security, governance, and FinOps functions across Microsoft Azure environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Azure cloud services, CI/CD automation, cloud networking, security, governance, infrastructure as code, and cost management. This role requires strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, and security teams.

Key Responsibilities

·        Design, deploy, and support Azure cloud solutions using platform services and infrastructure automation.

·        Build and maintain cloud environments using ARM Templates, Bicep, or Terraform.

·        Develop and manage deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar CI/CD tools.

·        Support cloud networking components, including virtual networks, routing, DNS, load balancing, and connectivity patterns.

·        Apply cloud security and governance best practices across Azure environments.

·        Partner with teams to ensure cloud usage aligns with FinOps principles and cost optimization goals.

·        Use scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python to automate operational and engineering tasks.

·        Troubleshoot and resolve platform, deployment, networking, and application issues in a timely manner.

·        Support monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability capabilities across cloud workloads.

·        Document designs, standards, operational procedures, and support runbooks.

·        Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure solutions meet performance, reliability, and compliance expectations.

Required Qualifications

·        Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

·        3+ years of hands-on experience with Azure cloud services.

·        Proficiency in IaC tools such as ARM Templates, Bicep, or Terraform.

·        Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar CI/CD tools.

·        Strong understanding of FinOps principles and cloud cost management.

·        Familiarity with scripting languages such as PowerShell and/or Python.

·        Experience with cloud networking concepts and Azure networking services.

·        Strong understanding of cloud security, networking, and governance.

·        Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

·        Azure certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

·        Exposure to containerization technologies such as AKS and Docker.

·        Experience with serverless architectures such as Azure Functions or Logic Apps.

·        Prior experience supporting security and governance compliance requirements.

·        Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.