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Description

Senior Cloud Engineer

Start Date: January 12, 2026 (or upon clearance)

Duration: 12 Month Contract

Travel: Limited, possible

Important Requirements

+ The selected candidate must obtain Public Trust security clearance.

+ Additional background screenings will be conducted upon acceptance.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure for mission-critical systems. This role involves collaboration across multiple teams to ensure operational excellence and compliance with security standards.

Key Responsibilities

+ Design, deploy, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure using Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

+ Develop and maintain reusable Terraform modules and templates.

+ Implement and manage Azure services (VMs, Virtual Networks, Storage Accounts, App Services, AKS, Azure SQL).

+ Collaborate with DevOps, Security, and Application teams to ensure robust CI/CD pipelines and secure configurations.

+ Automate provisioning, configuration, and scaling of cloud resources.

+ Monitor system performance, optimize costs, and ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness.

+ Enforce cloud governance, security best practices, and compliance standards.

+ Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and provide operational support.

+ Document architecture, standards, and automation processes.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).

+ 3–5+ years of hands-on experience managing infrastructure in Microsoft Azure.

+ 2–3+ years of experience with Terraform, including module creation and CI/CD integration.

+ Strong understanding of Azure networking, security, and identity management.

+ Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, etc.).

+ Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Python).

+ Familiarity with containerization (Docker, AKS/Kubernetes) and monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).

+ Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.

+ Experience managing Kubernetes deployments, Databricks environments, and other critical platforms.

+ Knowledge of security patching, vulnerability management, and FinOps practices.

•Leadership & Continuous Improvement

+ Promote continuous learning and operational excellence.

+ Ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards.

+ Support knowledge sharing and team development.

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