Cloud Engineer

Job#: 3016670

Job Description:

Job Title: Cloud Engineer

Job Location: Columbus, OH (Onsite)

Job Pay Range: $62/hr - $74/hr

Job Contract Length: 6 Months (Contract-to-Hire)

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions with a focus on Microsoft Azure, Databricks, and Microsoft Fabric.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Implement and manage cloud security configurations, ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee cloud storage, backup and recovery (BR/DR), networking, and server configurations.
• Establish and maintain observability and monitoring frameworks to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Manage Identity and Access Management (IAM) and support broader cloud governance needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support cloud adoption, optimization, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, with significant experience in Azure, Databricks, and Microsoft Fabric.
• Overall 10-15 years of professional experience in IT infrastructure, cloud engineering, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience with Terraform development and cloud security best practices.
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, storage, BR/DR strategies, server configuration, observability, and IAM.
• Azure cloud certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Security Engineer) are preferred.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.