Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • Posted 4 hours ago | Updated 4 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

Cloud Computing
Collaboration
Computer Networking
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Financial Services
GRID
IaaS
Information Security Governance
Management
Mentorship
Messaging
Microsoft
Microsoft Azure
ProVision
Python
Regulatory Compliance
Scripting
Storage
Terraform
Testing
Workflow
Azure
CI/CD
AZ-400
AZ-305
Azure Solutions Architect Expert
GitOps

Job Details

Azure Cloud Developer (Senior)

Location: Jersey City, NJ (5 days onsite)

Contract Duration: 12 months

Seeking an Azure Cloud Developer to lead the design, implementation, and automation of Azure infrastructure for a financial services client. This hands-on role involves architecting scalable infrastructure, driving CI/CD pipeline efficiency, and contributing to DevOps transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate has deep expertise with Azure services, Terraform, scripting, and enterprise deployment practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and support CI/CD pipelines across Azure environments.
  • Use Terraform to provision, configure, and maintain Azure infrastructure.
  • Execute deployment runbooks and adjust infrastructure as needed.
  • Work with internal tools (e.g., Jet and Jewels) to manage deployments.
  • Administer core Azure services: compute, networking, storage, and identity.
  • Support Azure messaging systems such as Event Grid, Event Hubs, and Service Bus.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support deployment readiness. Required Qualifications
  • 8 10+ years of experience with Azure cloud infrastructure and automation.
  • Extensive experience with Terraform for building and managing complex infrastructure at scale.
  • Proven track record in designing and managing enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines.
  • Expert knowledge of Azure services including compute, networking, IAM, and storage.
  • Strong scripting experience in Python or other languages for automation.
  • Ability to lead infrastructure initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and drive architectural decisions.
  • Experience with internal DevOps platforms such as Jet and Jewels or similar systems.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience leading infrastructure modernization or DevOps transformation projects.
  • Hands-on experience with GitOps workflows, infrastructure testing, and policy-as-code.
  • Expertise in implementing security, governance, and compliance in Azure environments.
  • Certifications such as AZ-400, AZ-305, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

Best Regards,

Satya Satish J | Technical Recruiter | IT Minds LLC |

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