Azure Cloud Engineer

JOB SUMMARY The Client is seeking a Cloud Engineer with solid Azure experience to implement and manage cloud infrastructure in a secure and scalable manner. This role involves working closely with senior architects and application teams to deploy, configure, document, and optimize Azure services, networking components, and infrastructure. The engineer will support both new deployments and modernization of existing applications, with a primary focus on the Real ID federal mandate and enhancing processing speeds in Client databases. The ideal candidate will be proactive, skilled in cloud governance, and experienced in large public-sector environments. Key Responsibilities Assist in setting up and configuring Core Azure subscriptions, resource groups, and environments. Implement Azure Policies, RBAC permissions, and tagging standards based on team guidance. Deploy and support core Azure networking components including VWAN, Azure Firewall, VNets, NSGs, Private Endpoints, and VPN/ExpressRoute. Configure and manage Azure Application Gateways and related services. Contribute to infrastructure automation using Bicep, ARM, or PowerShell scripts. Troubleshoot connectivity and application issues between Azure and on-premises networks. Support incident resolution and assist with root cause analysis. Monitor Azure environments and configure alerting, logging, and diagnostics. Collaborate with development, architecture, and security teams on deployments and infrastructure changes. Follow and enforce cloud governance, security, and compliance policies. Required Qualifications Hands-on experience managing and deploying Azure Landing Zone architecture in enterprise environments (3+ years). Strong Azure networking skills including VWAN, ExpressRoute, VPN, Firewall, and VNet, plus hybrid networking with on-premises systems (3+ years). Experience designing Azure environments with a private-by-default approach including Private Endpoints, disabling public IPs, NSG restrictions, Azure Firewall, and policies to prevent public exposure (3+ years). Familiarity with implementing and managing Azure Policies, RBAC, and resource tagging strategies (3+ years). Strong problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (5+ years). Preferred Qualifications Microsoft Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-700, AZ-305.