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Job Title: Azure Cloud Principal Engineer (Engineer 5)
Location: Any Cyber Hub (Charlotte NC, Chandler AZ, Dallas TX, Minneapolis MN, Columbus OH, NYC/NJ)
Work Model: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Duration: 12 Months Contract-to-Hire
Contract/Perm/C2H: 12 months - CTH
Start Date: ASAP
Interview Process: 2 rounds (TEAMS, typically after 5 PM EST)
Why:
The client is replacing a retiring Azure SME and needs a senior, hands-on cloud engineer to lead development in Terraform and PowerShell, focused on Azure AD and Google Cloud Platform IAM integration. This hire will help modernize identity automation, build out new infrastructure-as-code workflows, and mentor others as the platform scales.
Job Descriptions:
Mission:
Build and maintain Terraform-based Azure AD infrastructure - including users, groups, roles, apps, and conditional access policies
Write PowerShell scripts to connect and automate identity workflows across Azure and Google Cloud Platform cloud services
Create architecture diagrams and technical documentation that map problems, solutions, and integration flows
Develop and promote infrastructure as code through dev QA prod pipelines
Collaborate in an Agile environment (Jira, Kanban) and contribute to sprint-level planning and delivery
Partner closely with Srini and cloud product managers to deliver IAM solutions that support larger Azure/Google Cloud Platform migrations and governance efforts
Must-Haves:
10+ years in infrastructure, cloud, or security engineering roles
3+ years of deep hands-on Terraform scripting (custom modules, version control, CI/CD usage)
3+ years of PowerShell scripting focused on cloud resource and identity automation
Solid experience working with Azure AD IAM, RBAC, PIM, and Graph API
Experience writing user stories, defining features, and diagramming architecture for delivery teams
Experience working in Agile environments (Jira, Kanban)
Strong communication and the ability to mentor others in Terraform/IaC best practices
Nice-to-Haves:
Experience integrating Microsoft Graph API for identity workflows
Certified in Azure Architecture or Kubernetes (e.g., CKA)
Experience with multi-cloud IAM (Google Cloud Platform + Azure)
Background in DevSecOps or cloud security architecture
Tech Stack & Environment:
IaC: Terraform, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions
Scripting: PowerShell, Bash
Cloud: Azure (primary), Google Cloud Platform (secondary)
IAM: Azure AD, PIM, RBAC, Graph API
CI/CD: Dev QA Prod workflow
Tools: Jira, Kanban, Lucidchart/Visio for diagrams