Overview
On Site
120k - 140k
Full Time
Skills
Health Care
Manufacturing
Finance
Restructuring
Management
Value Engineering
Cloud Computing
Agile
Optimization
Innovation
SQL Azure
Cloud Architecture
Disaster Recovery
Network Security
Active Directory
ARM
Analytics
Grafana
Business Continuity Planning
Communication
Documentation
Leadership
PaaS
Storage
Database
Microsoft Azure
IaaS
Virtual Machines
Computer Networking
DevOps
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Terraform
Collaboration
Mentorship
Team Leadership
Job Details
A rapidly scaling technology company headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, specializing in cloud-native solutions and data-driven platforms for enterprise clients across healthcare, manufacturing, and finance, is looking to bring on a true Azure Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead a major restructuring and optimization of their Azure environment. This is a full-time direct hire opportunity that offers high visibility, impact, and technical ownership in a modern PaaS-driven environment.
If you've been looking for a hands-on role where you can shape the foundation of a rapidly growing cloud platform, this is it. The company recently closed another significant round of funding and is entering a phase of rapid scaling over the next 12-18 months. You'll collaborate with a small, agile engineering team, driving best practices around cost optimization, monitoring, automation, and resilience while being the go-to authority on Azure's full PaaS ecosystem. This is the perfect opportunity for an engineer ready to build, not maintain, and to lead innovation across infrastructure, data, and DevOps.
Required Skills & Experience
Desired Skills & Experience
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
Daily Responsibilities
If you've been looking for a hands-on role where you can shape the foundation of a rapidly growing cloud platform, this is it. The company recently closed another significant round of funding and is entering a phase of rapid scaling over the next 12-18 months. You'll collaborate with a small, agile engineering team, driving best practices around cost optimization, monitoring, automation, and resilience while being the go-to authority on Azure's full PaaS ecosystem. This is the perfect opportunity for an engineer ready to build, not maintain, and to lead innovation across infrastructure, data, and DevOps.
Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (preferably PaaS-focused environments)
- Strong knowledge of App Services, Azure SQL, Blob/File Storage, Key Vault, and Azure Monitor
- Experience optimizing cost, performance, and resource utilization across Azure subscriptions
- Proven background in cloud architecture, scaling, and disaster recovery design
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, preferably through Azure DevOps
- Experience with networking, security groups, and Azure Active Directory integration
Desired Skills & Experience
- Prior experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates)
- Familiarity with containerized workloads using AKS or Azure Container Apps
- Experience integrating log aggregation, observability, and monitoring tools (Log Analytics, App Insights, Grafana)
- Exposure to multi-region deployments and business continuity strategies
- Excellent communication and documentation skills for working with leadership and cross-functional teams
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
- 80% Azure PaaS (App Services, Storage, Databases, Functions)
- 10% Azure IaaS (Virtual Machines, Networking)
- 10% DevOps Tooling (CI/CD, Terraform, Monitoring)
Daily Responsibilities
- 85% Hands-On Engineering & Implementation
- 10% Architectural Planning & Design Collaboration
- 5% Mentorship / Cross-Team Coordination
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