Azure Cloud Engineer( Locals to Chicago, IL)

Overview

On Site
$0 - $0
Full Time

Skills

Azure Developer
Azure Solutions Architect
CI/CD pipelines
React.js
Spring Boot
Azure Kubernetes Service

Job Details

Azure Cloud Engineer (PCF to Azure Migration) Job Description

Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite)
Role Type: Full-time
Industry: Open (Financial experience is a plus, but not mandatory)

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead the migration of applications from PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry) to Azure, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.

2. Work closely with the Cloud Foundry team to understand existing architecture and plan Azure migration strategies.

3. Hands-on development and refactoring of applications (Spring Boot backend + React frontend) to align with Azure best practices.

4. Design and implement Azure-native solutions (Azure App Service, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Functions, etc.).

5. Ensure smooth transition with a focus on microservices architecture, scalability, and security.

6. Collaborate with developers to optimize applications for Azure deployment.

Must-Have Skills:

1. Strong Spring Boot (Java) development experience Must have hands-on coding skills.

2. Microsoft Azure expertise Hands-on experience migrating apps to Azure (not just infrastructure).

3. Microservices architecture Understanding of distributed systems and cloud-native design.

4. Full-stack development background (React.js is a plus).

5. Application modernization Moving from PCF to Azure with minimal rework.

Nice-to-Have:

1. Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Developer, Azure Solutions Architect).

2. Previous PCF/Cloud Foundry experience (not mandatory, but helpful).

3. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (though this is not a DevOps-only role).

What This Role Is NOT:

1. ? Not a pure DevOps role Must have strong application development background.

2. ? Not infrastructure-focused Looking for someone who understands app migration.

3. ? Not open to remote Only Chicago-based candidates.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

1. Comes from a full-stack development background (Spring Boot + React preferred).

2. Has migrated applications to Azure before (PCF-to-Azure is a big plus).

3. Can code, refactor, and optimize apps for Azure.

4. Strong problem-solving skills with a developer-first mindset.

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