Overview
On Site
155k - 165k
Full Time
Skills
Pivotal
DevOps
FOCUS
Innovation
Operational Excellence
Management
Terraform
ARM
Continuous Improvement
System Documentation
SAP PP
Computer Science
Cloud Computing
IaaS
PaaS
SaaS
Cloud Security
Regulatory Compliance
Optimization
Microsoft Azure
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Collaboration
SAP BASIS
Job Details
Lead Azure Cloud Engineer
We are seeking a Lead Azure Cloud Engineer to play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and optimizing our Azure cloud infrastructure. In this role, you'll partner with Enterprise Technology Leaders, Managers, and cross-functional teams-including development, operations, and security-to build and maintain a secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud environment. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in Azure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud security best practices, with a focus on innovation, reliability, and operational excellence.
The company is located in Reston, VA and will be 5 days onsite.
What You Will Be Doing:
This position doesn't provide sponsorship.
We are seeking a Lead Azure Cloud Engineer to play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and optimizing our Azure cloud infrastructure. In this role, you'll partner with Enterprise Technology Leaders, Managers, and cross-functional teams-including development, operations, and security-to build and maintain a secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud environment. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in Azure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud security best practices, with a focus on innovation, reliability, and operational excellence.
The company is located in Reston, VA and will be 5 days onsite.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Architect, implement, and manage scalable, secure Azure cloud infrastructure solutions.
- Ensure availability, performance, and security across all Azure environments.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
- Collaborate on hybrid deployments across on-premises and cloud environments.
- Monitor and optimize infrastructure for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues escalated from support or discovered in development/design phases.
- Stay current on emerging Azure technologies and industry best practices to drive continuous improvement.
- Produce and maintain system documentation, including requirements, architecture diagrams, and design specifications.
- Bonus experience: M365, Intune, PP&C, UEM, IAM.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 4+ years of experience as an Azure Cloud Engineer or equivalent role.
- Strong knowledge of Azure service models (Serverless, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
- Hands-on experience with cloud security, compliance, and cost optimization (Azure Security Center, Azure Policy).
- Azure certifications required (minimum: Azure Administrator).
- Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and collaboration skills.
This position doesn't provide sponsorship.
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