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Azure Cloud Engineer

Houston, TX, US • Posted 9 hours ago • Updated 1 hour ago

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Skills

OAUTH
Microsoft Azure
Governance
Systems Integration
Amazon Web Services
Software as a Service
Infrastructure Management
Automation
Artificial Intelligence
Infrastructure Design
Architecture
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Platform as a Service (PAAS)
Cryptography
Networking Skills
SQL Databases
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Safety Principles
Routing
Security Managing
Self Motivation
Writing Documentation
Knowledge of Standards Compliance
Windows PowerShell
Cloud Platform System
Standardisation
Data Logging
Labelling
Business Strategies
Role-Based Access Control
Security Controls
Management Accounting
Subscription Management

Summary

Role: Azure Cloud Engineer

Location: Houston, TX 77002 (Hybrid 2-3 day/week)

Duration: 12+ month C2H

We are seeking Senior Systems and Azure Cloud Engineer to lead Azure infrastructure design, deployment, and optimization, with an emphasis on integrating acquired IT environments during mergers and acquisitions.

Key Notes:

The role focuses on infrastructure design, integration, and operations at scale
7.5hr/day

Key Responsibilities

Manage Azure IaaS infrastructure
Design and implement Azure Landing Zones
Standardize identity, networking, and security using RBAC, NSGs, tagging, and subscription management
Lead cloud migrations and M&A integrations (Critical)
Evaluate acquired systems-users, applications, servers, networks
Optimize Azure as our primary cloud platform (AWS/Google Cloud Platform optional but valued)
Implement security best practices: RBAC, encryption, private endpoints, compliance
Collaborate across infrastructure, application, and network teams
Monitor cloud environments and respond to issues proactively
Drive cost control using tagging, optimization tools, and reporting
Automate infrastructure using scripts or infrastructure-as-code
Support governance and compliance standards
Research cloud-native tech: containers, service mesh, AI integrations
Provide architecture recommendations aligned to business strategy

Required Qualifications

Degree or equivalent experience
10+ years in IT, 7+ in cloud/infrastructure
5+ years Azure hands-on (including AD, SQL, Policy, DR)
Proven M&A infrastructure integration experience
Strong understanding of Azure Networking, Identity, Governance
PowerShell scripting and documentation skills
Excellent cross-functional collaboration
Expert in VNets, NSGs, VPNs, routing
Experience with Azure Route Server (ARS)
Experience with OAuth, app registrations, SSO
Familiar with hybrid networking and segmentation
Understands least-privilege and cloud-native security controls
Hands-on with Azure Monitor or other tools
Understands IaaS, PaaS, SaaS differences
Experience with compliance and logging standards

Preferred Certifications:

Azure Solutions Architect Expert / AWS Architect
CISSP / CCSP / CISM

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 91019203
Position Id: 2025-3444
Posted 9 hours ago

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