Job Description
Hiring: Senior Azure Cloud Engineer
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Location: Tampa, FL – Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) (Local Candidates Only)
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Duration: 12+ Months Contract-to-Hire
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Rate: Up to $65/hr C2C
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Eligibility: US Citizens & Green Card Holders only
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Experience: 10+ Years
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Interview Process: 2 video rounds + 1 in-person round.
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Required Certification: Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
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Role Overview:
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The Azure Cloud Engineer is responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise-scale Azure environments. The role involves supporting mission-critical applications hosted in Azure, improving operational reliability, automating deployments, and collaborating with development teams to enhance application performance and security.
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Required Skills and Qualifications:
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• Hands-on experience with major Azure services (App Services, API Management, Functions, Virtual Networks, Azure Storage, Key Vault, and Azure SQL).
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• Proficiency in using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights for operational intelligence.
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• Strong troubleshooting and performance analysis skills in distributed cloud environments.
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• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code tools, and version control platforms.
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• Scripting proficiency in PowerShell, Python, or C#.
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• Familiarity with integration tools such as MuleSoft is a plus.
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• Solid understanding of networking, load balancing, authentication, and identity configurations in Azure.
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• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across global teams.
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Microsoft Certifications:
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• Required: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
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• Preferred:
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o Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
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o Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
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Key Responsibilities:
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Cloud Infrastructure Management
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• Manage and support Azure resources such as App Services, Function Apps, API Management, Virtual Machines, Networking, and Storage Accounts.
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• Perform configuration, scaling, and performance tuning of Azure resources across development, staging, and production environments.
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• Implement resource tagging, access management, and cost optimization strategies.
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• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery readiness, and adherence to defined SLAs.
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Monitoring, Troubleshooting, and Optimization
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• Monitor platform performance and service health using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
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• Diagnose and resolve infrastructure and application performance issues.
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• Analyze system metrics to identify trends, performance bottlenecks, and optimization opportunities.
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• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive solutions for recurring issues.
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Automation and Deployment
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• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for streamlined deployment of applications and infrastructure updates.
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• Automate provisioning, configuration, and operational tasks using tools such as PowerShell, ARM/Bicep, or Terraform.
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• Collaborate with developers to support Infrastructure-as-Code adoption and secure deployment practices.
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Security and Compliance
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• Ensure adherence to Azure security best practices, including managed identity, RBAC, and network security groups.
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• Conduct vulnerability scans, patch management, and access control reviews.
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• Support compliance activities aligned with organizational security standards and policies.
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Collaboration and Communication
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• Work closely with application development, data, and operations teams to ensure consistent environment stability.
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• Coordinate across onshore/offshore teams for issue resolution and release activities.
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• Provide clear communication around incident resolution, impact assessments, and process improvements.
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Continuous Improvement
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• Maintain updated documentation for architecture, configurations, and topology.
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• Recommend architectural improvements, migration strategies, and modernization initiatives.
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• Contribute to automation strategies for monitoring, alerting, and system healing processes.