Azure Cloud Engineer

Job Title: Azure Cloud Engineer

• Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
• Duration: 6 months
• GBaMS ReqID: 11026280
• Experience Required: 4–7 years
• Work Requirement: Must be working in the US

Essential Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience building, configuring, and integrating Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Azure networking and network services.
• Understanding of Azure security services and cloud security best practices.
• Strong knowledge of Azure infrastructure, services, and architecture.
• Experience with scripting and cloud automation.
• Familiarity with JSON, YAML, and other serialization/configuration languages.
• Experience with Terraform and configuration management tools.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and infrastructure automation.
• Ability to design reusable infrastructure patterns and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and integrate cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure.
• Support and enhance existing Azure cloud resources.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards.
• Create reusable Azure infrastructure patterns and templates.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
• Work with Azure networking, security, and infrastructure services.
• Understand business and technical requirements and translate them into cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Establish infrastructure standards and contribute to building a service catalogue.
• Collaborate with existing engineering teams to improve cloud architecture and automation.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure reliable cloud operations.
• Apply DevOps principles to infrastructure deployment and management.

Technical Skills

• Cloud Platform: Microsoft Azure.
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform.
• Configuration Management: Puppet, Chef, and similar tools.
• Scripting and Configuration: JSON, YAML, and scripting languages.
• DevOps: Infrastructure automation, reusable patterns, and deployment standards.
• Networking: Azure network services and connectivity.
• Security: Azure security services and cloud security practices.

Desired Qualifications

• 4–7 years of hands-on Azure cloud engineering experience.
• Strong engineering expertise in building and configuring infrastructure, beyond monitoring and support.
• Ability to understand requirements and develop standardized cloud solutions.
• Azure certifications are a plus, but practical experience is more important.

Role Summary

• Build and automate Azure cloud infrastructure using Terraform and other IaC tools.
• Develop reusable infrastructure patterns, standards, and service catalogues.
• Support Azure networking, security, configuration management, and DevOps automation.
• Improve existing cloud environments through hands-on engineering and infrastructure integration.