Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

Senior Azure Cloud Engineer
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: Full Time Engagement
Location: Colorado Springs, CO

W2 only

*** Need Active TS/SCI Clearance***

Position Overview

The Azure Cloud Engineer provides hands-on engineering support for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of Azure cloud infrastructure with a strong emphasis on networking, hybrid connectivity, automation, and secure infrastructure delivery. This role is execution-focused and is intended for a technically strong engineer who can work independently while collaborating effectively across applications, infrastructures, and security teams.

The position supports Azure infrastructure services across compute, storage, networking, identity, and governance and is responsible for helping deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud environments. The individual in this role should bring deep Azure networking expertise, practical Infrastructure as Code experience, and the ability to troubleshoot and improve complex hybrid cloud environments involving routing, latency, DNS, firewall configurations, and secure enterprise connectivity.

This is a hands-on cloud engineering role rather than a lead or management position. The Azure Cloud Engineer is expected to contribute directly to implementation, infrastructure improvement, automation, security alignment, and operational sustainment in environments that may require compliance with DoD, NIST, FedRAMP, or related enterprise security requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Azure Infrastructure Engineering

• Design, implement, and maintain Azure infrastructure services across compute, storage, networking, identity, and governance domains.
• Support secure and scalable Azure infrastructure configurations that meet mission and enterprise requirements.
• Assist in establishing, maintaining, and improving Azure environments to support application hosting, connectivity, and operational reliability.
• Contribute to cloud infrastructure improvements that strengthen availability, performance, and resiliency.
• Support ongoing sustainment and modernization of Azure cloud environments.

Azure Networking and Hybrid Connectivity

• Architect, configure, and maintain Azure networking components including VNets, NSGs, ExpressRoute, VPN gateways, private endpoints, and load balancers.
• Support hybrid cloud connectivity between on-premises and Azure environments, with emphasis on performance, redundancy, and secure design.
• Troubleshoot and optimize DNS, routing, latency, subnetting, peering, and firewall rule configurations across hybrid environments.
• Assist in implementing resilient network architectures that support secure and efficient application and infrastructure communication.
• Support integration of enterprise and cloud networking requirements in operational environments.

Secure Infrastructure and Network Protection

• Implement and manage Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, and Azure Front Door configurations to support secure and resilient application delivery.
• Collaborate with security and infrastructure teams to support zero trust principles and network segmentation approaches.
• Help enforce secure connectivity patterns and support identity-aware cloud infrastructure configurations.
• Support secure use of RBAC, managed identities, and Azure identity and governance practices.
• Contribute to infrastructure configurations that align with enterprise or contract-specific security requirements.

Infrastructure as Code and Automation

• Automate provisioning and configuration of Azure infrastructure using Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or similar Infrastructure as Code methods.
• Support CI/CD pipeline integration for infrastructure deployment using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab, or similar platforms.
• Help improve consistency, repeatability, and traceability of cloud infrastructure deployments through automation.
• Maintain and improve infrastructure code artifacts, configuration standards, and reusable deployment components.
• Support infrastructure engineering practices that reduce manual effort and improve reliability.

Monitoring, Troubleshooting, and Performance Optimization

• Support monitoring, alerting, logging, and performance optimization using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Network Watcher.
• Investigate and resolve infrastructure, connectivity, and performance issues affecting Azure and hybrid environments.
• Analyze network and platform behavior to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Help optimize cloud infrastructure configurations for performance, cost awareness, and operational effectiveness.
• Support proactive visibility into infrastructure health, risks, and service issues.

Documentation and Cross-Team Collaboration

• Prepare and maintain cloud infrastructure documentation, configuration guidance, diagrams, standards, and engineering notes.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to support coordinated cloud delivery and sustainment.
• Communicate technical issues, design considerations, and implementation details clearly to relevant stakeholders.
• Support engineering reviews, infrastructure planning, and technical coordination activities as directed.
• Contribute to strong documentation and collaboration practices that improve long-term maintainability and operational continuity.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, or other STEM-related field from an accredited institution, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Azure cloud engineering, cloud infrastructure, or related cloud engineering roles.
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Azure infrastructure and cloud networking services.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud connectivity and enterprise network integration.
• Experience using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployments.
• Experience operating in government, defense, regulated, or security-sensitive environments is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong Azure cloud engineering and Azure infrastructure design knowledge
• Deep understanding of Azure networking services and hybrid connectivity
• Strong understanding of networking protocols including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, routing, subnetting, and BGP
• Infrastructure as Code and cloud automation proficiency
• Familiarity with Azure identity, RBAC, managed identities, and governance concepts
• Monitoring, alerting, logging, and cloud troubleshooting practices
• Ability to support zero trust and secure network segmentation approaches
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex hybrid environments
• Strong technical documentation and collaboration habits
• Ability to work independently and deliver hands-on engineering outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SASE, Zscaler, Palo Alto Prisma, or Cloudflare network integrations.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes networking, container-based deployments, service mesh, or CNI concepts.
• Familiarity with DoD, NIST, FedRAMP, CIS Benchmarks, or Zero Trust security frameworks.
• Experience supporting secure cloud operations in DoD or federal mission environments.
• Experience optimizing cloud network performance and resiliency in complex hybrid infrastructures.

Certifications (Candidate must have one of the certifications below)

• Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Other relevant Azure, networking, automation, or cloud security certifications as applicable