Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

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Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer in Memphis, TN.

Summary

We are seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to design, implement, optimize, and support enterprise cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure.

This individual will play a key role in building secure, scalable, resilient cloud environments and partnering across infrastructure, security, application development, and technology teams.

What You'll Do

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise Microsoft Azure infrastructure and cloud services
• Build secure, scalable, highly available, and resilient Azure environments
• Deploy and manage Azure resources including virtual machines, storage, networking, databases, identity, and related infrastructure services
• Design and support Azure networking, including Virtual Networks, subnets, routing, load balancing, private connectivity, and network security
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, and/or ARM templates
• Develop automation using tools such as PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Python to improve cloud provisioning and operational efficiency
• Partner with application development, security, networking, and infrastructure teams to support cloud-based applications and services
• Monitor and optimize Azure environments for performance, availability, security, scalability, and reliability
• Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure, connectivity, performance, and deployment issues
• Support cloud security and identity practices using technologies such as Microsoft Entra ID, Azure RBAC, and managed identities
• Contribute to cloud architecture decisions, engineering standards, best practices, and technical documentation

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field preferred; Equivalent professional experience will also be considered
• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical role
• Significant hands-on experience designing, deploying, and supporting solutions within Microsoft Azure
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale, production Azure environments
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code, preferably Terraform, Bicep, and/or ARM templates
• Experience with scripting and automation using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, or similar technologies
• Experience designing solutions with scalability, resiliency, high availability, and disaster recovery in mind
• Strong understanding of Azure infrastructure, networking, compute, storage, identity, security, and cloud architecture
• Strong understanding of cloud security, identity, access management, and networking concepts
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex cloud infrastructure issues
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Experience operating at a Senior Azure Engineer, Azure Infrastructure Engineer, Cloud Platform Engineer, or Azure Architect level
• Experience with Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Experience supporting cloud migrations or modernization initiatives
• Experience working within hybrid cloud or hybrid infrastructure environments
• Familiarity with cloud governance, monitoring, automation, and cost-optimization practices