Job Title: Azure Engineer / Cloud Architect – Build & Migration Focus
Location: Cincinnati, OH (Hybrid – Primarily Onsite)
Employment Type: Direct Hire or Contract-to-Hire (This will be a W2 through our partners in US)
US Work Authorization: Candidate should be authorized to work in US without requiring sponsorship now or in future
Department: Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering
On-Call: Required Participation
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Azure Engineer / Cloud Architect to lead cloud buildouts, migrations, and modernization initiatives across multiple client environments. This is a hands-on, architecture-level role focused on designing and deploying production-grade Microsoft Azure environments, not long-term maintenance.
The ideal candidate has deep experience across Azure infrastructure, networking, hybrid identity, and migration strategy, with the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced MSP-style environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Azure Architecture & Implementation
- Design and deploy scalable Azure IaaS and PaaS solutions
- Lead infrastructure, server, and application migrations to Azure
- Architect subscriptions, governance models, and management groups
- Implement secure and optimized Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, VPN, ExpressRoute)
- Configure hybrid identity using Azure AD / Entra ID
- Execute lift-and-shift and modernization initiatives
- Optimize Azure SKUs for performance and cost efficiency
Infrastructure & Hybrid Support
- Support Windows Server, Active Directory, and virtualization
- Troubleshoot Azure, firewall, and networking issues
- Participate in on-call rotation for cloud and network operations
- Work within ITIL-aligned ITSM frameworks and SLA-driven environments
- Document standards and build repeatable deployment patterns
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years Infrastructure Engineering experience
- 3+ years hands-on Azure deployment experience
- Experience designing new Azure environments
- Strong Azure networking expertise (VNets, VPN, peering, firewall)
- Experience with hybrid cloud & on-prem to Azure migrations
- Strong understanding of Azure compute, storage tiers, security services
Preferred Qualifications
- Azure Solutions Architect-level exposure
- Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep)
- Azure Backup & Disaster Recovery
- Microsoft Defender & Sentinel
- Experience in Managed Services or consulting
Why Join Us?
- High-impact modernization projects
- Exposure to diverse client environments
- Architecture-level growth opportunity
- Collaborative cloud engineering team
- Competitive compensation structure
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