Azure Cloud Engineer - W2 ONLY - REMOTE (locals to Nashville, TN preferred)

Azure Cloud Engineer - W2 ONLY - REMOTE (locals to Nashville, TN preferred)

Posted 1 day ago by 1753967409

Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA

Summary: The Azure Cloud Engineer will be responsible for managing and enhancing Microsoft Azure infrastructure as part of a small team. This role involves designing, implementing, and managing cloud solutions, with a focus on automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices. The engineer will utilize tools such as Azure DevOps and scripting languages to ensure optimal performance and security of cloud-based projects. Candidates should have a general cloud experience and familiarity with various scripting and development languages.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and grow Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with the team in designing, implementing, and managing cloud solutions.
  • Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for resource creation and modification through automation scripts.
  • Run scripts via Azure DevOps pipelines.
  • Write and maintain code in various scripting and programming languages.
  • Create and use automated deployments with tools such as Azure DevOps Pipelines, ARM/Bicep, GitHub Actions, AWS CloudFormation, and Terraform.
  • Utilize version control software for managing code.

Key Skills:

  • General cloud experience.
  • Experience in operational or development roles within a cloud environment.
  • Understanding of cloud concepts such as PaaS, serverless compute, and virtual networks.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, Perl, and Python.
  • Software development experience in languages such as C#, Java, JavaScript, and Python.
  • Experience with Azure DevOps, ARM/Bicep, GitHub Actions, AWS CloudFormation, and Terraform.
  • Familiarity with version control software.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

*NOTE: W2 ONLY - Locals to Nashville, TN preferred - REMOTE

*NOTE: W2 ONLY - Locals to Nashville, TN preferred - REMOTE

*NOTE: W2 ONLY - Locals to Nashville, TN preferred - REMOTE

Azure Cloud Engineer
12+ months contract
Remote (Locals to Nashville, TN highly desired)

JOB TITLE: Azure Cloud Engineer

As an Azure Cloud Engineer, you will work with a small team to help manage and grow our Microsoft Azure infrastructure. You will collaborate with the team in designing, implementing, and managing solutions. Your expertise will contribute to the success of cloud-based projects, ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability.

We value the repeatability, version control and auditability that comes with an Infrastructure as Code (IaC) approach. Therefore, resource creation and modification are handled through automation scripts. We use Bicep scripts whenever possible and fall back to PowerShell when necessary. All scripts are run via Azure DevOps pipelines.

Required Experience

  • General cloud experience

    • Working within a cloud environment in either an operational or development role

    • Conceptual understanding of cloud concepts such as PaaS, serverless compute and virtual networks

  • Writing code

    • Scripting in languages such as PowerShell, Bash, Perl, Python.

    • AND/OR software development experience in languages such as C#, Java, JavaScript, Python.

  • Creating and using automated deployments with tools such as

    • Azure DevOps Pipelines

    • ARM / Bicep

    • GitHub Actions

    • AWS CloudFormation

    • Terraform

    • Version control software

Preferred Experience

Experience with the following is NOT required but candidates with such experience will be preferred.

  • Microsoft Azure

  • Azure DevOps

  • Network security

  • PowerShell Core scripting

  • Bicep scripting

  • KQL and Azure Monitor log analysis

  • Document writing

  • Microsoft Visio

  • Git version control

  • SQL Server administration

  • Windows server administration

  • Redis