Cloud Engineer - Hybrid

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in the greater Hartford, CT area with an immediate need for a highly skilled Azure Hybrid Cloud Engineer to join their rapidly evolving Cloud Infrastructure team. This key role focuses on Azure Hybrid cloud operations, including daily administration tasks, application migration, and responding to system alerts. This position requires a hybrid work schedule (mandatory) and will also have long-term potential, including an opportunity to convert to an employee.

Responsibilities:
* Design, deploy, and manage hybrid cloud solutions leveraging Azure
* Integrate on-premises resources with Azure services, ensuring seamless connectivity and security
* Maintain performance, availability, and cost-efficiency for cloud resources
* Support Azure Authentication services and troubleshoot related issues
* Assist developers with Python and C# application code
* Diagnose and resolve complex production issues related to network, application, and infrastructure
* Monitor and optimize performance using Azure cloud-native tools
* Develop and maintain scalable, secure, and compliant cloud infrastructure using Terraform
* Implement CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps
* Apply least privilege and zero trust security principles
* Manage source control, build, and release pipelines
* Automate tasks using PowerShell, Python, and ARM/Bicep templates
* Work with developers, security teams, and stakeholders to meet business requirements
* Provide technical guidance and training

REQUIREMENTS:
* Experience with Azure PaaS and IaaS services
* Strong knowledge of Azure AD and hybrid identity solutions
* Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC): Proficiency with Terraform, ARM templates, and Bicep
* Proficiency in Python or C#. Familiarity with PowerShell for Azure automation
* Experience with Azure Policies and security best practices
* Experience with Azure DevOps. Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes (AKS) is a plus
* Proficiency in using Azure cloud native tools for monitoring

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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