Overview
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
Skills
Azure infrastructure
Azure deployments
Windows Server
networking
cluster management
VM configuration
Job Details
Job Title - Azure Infrastructure Engineer
Location - Milwaukee, WI or Tucson, AZ
Duration - 6+ Months
Overall Exp : Minimum 12+ Years Must
NOTE : consultant will be travelling other countries as well - As part of their Project - such as Australia, or other
Description:-
We seek an experienced Azure Local Infrastructure Engineer to support the deployment and operational scaling of standardized Azure Local clusters across global sites. This role is essential to delivering reliable, cloud-native capabilities in connectivity-constrained environments, ensuring security, maintainability, and automation throughout the lifecycle of our hybrid cloud infrastructure.
You will join a client s Cloud Center of Excellence and collaborate with global stakeholders across IT, security, and engineering to refine, deploy, and support a scalable Azure Local solution.
Key Responsibilities
We seek an experienced Azure Local Infrastructure Engineer to support the deployment and operational scaling of standardized Azure Local clusters across global sites. This role is essential to delivering reliable, cloud-native capabilities in connectivity-constrained environments, ensuring security, maintainability, and automation throughout the lifecycle of our hybrid cloud infrastructure.
You will join a client s Cloud Center of Excellence and collaborate with global stakeholders across IT, security, and engineering to refine, deploy, and support a scalable Azure Local solution.
Key Responsibilities
- Audit and refine the current 3-node Azure Local cluster setup.
- Develop and maintain installation, deployment, and configuration documentation.
- Lead or assist in the deployment of clusters to different sites globally.
- Work with internal stakeholders to automate cluster rollout and updates.
- Ensure compliance with security frameworks; maintain alignment with internal security standards using Microsoft Defender and Wiz.io.
- Support both containerized workloads and traditional VMs.
- Collaborate closely with enterprise teams to ensure secure integration with Azure tenants.
- Maintain awareness of data locality and minimal internet requirements and plan accordingly.
- 3+ years of experience in Azure infrastructure, with 2+ years in Azure Arc / Azure Local environments.
- Deep understanding of on-premises Azure deployments and hybrid cloud strategies.
- Proficiency with Windows Server, networking, and cluster management.
- Strong skills in writing clear technical documentation and deployment playbooks.
- Familiarity with security hardening, patching, and compliance standards (CIS, NIST).
- Hands-on experience with container orchestration, VM configuration, and remote system management.
- Experience deploying infrastructure to remote, low-connectivity sites.
- Exposure to Defender for Cloud, Wiz.io, and other security tooling.
- Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools and scripting.
- Recommended Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700), Azure Stack Hub Operator Associate, and Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500). Certifications in infrastructure automation (e.g., AZ-400) or cybersecurity architecture (SC-100) are a plus.
- Hybrid (Minimum 2 days per week on-site)
- Location options: Milwaukee, WI or Tucson, AZ
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