Cloud Engineer

Job Description

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure and services in a secure and scalable manner
• Automate infrastructure deployment and operational processes using Power Shell, Azure CLI, and Infrastructure as Code technologies
• Develop and maintain production grade Power Shell automation used to deploy, configure, and manage Azure infrastructure and operational processes.
• Design and implement secure Azure networking architectures including VNets, Private Endpoints, Azure Firewalls, Application Gateways, DNS zones, and network security controls.
• Enforce Azure Security best practices aligned with HIPAA and HITRUST frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to optimize cloud performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
• Analyze Azure usage patterns and recommend cost optimization strategies including right sizing, auto scaling, and architectural improvements.
• Diagnose and resolve complex cloud infrastructure issues using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and diagnostic telemetry.
• Implement tagging, governance policies, and cost management strategies across Azure environments.
• Collaborate with development, production support and data teams to support application deployments and platform integrations
• Monitor cloud environments using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Microsoft Sentinel
• Investigate and respond to alerts, operational incidents, and infrastructure issues
• Maintain documentation of cloud architecture, configurations, and operational procedures
• Leverage AI powered engineering tools and copilots to accelerate scripting, automation, troubleshooting, and cloud optimization.
• Provide Level 2 and Level 3 technical support for cloud infrastructure and services
• Research and recommend new cloud technologies and best practices to improve operational efficiency
• Ensuring that all Azure Cloud and Office 365 configuration policies and conditional access policies are being enforced properly.
• Build monitoring dashboards and alerts using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in designing and implementing secure Azure architectures using private networking and private endpoints.
• Ensures that security controls which safeguard access to IT resources are in place and performing as expected
• Performs health and performance assessments of internal processes and systems; recommends mitigating actions
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor s Degree (BA) from four-year College or university in Information technology, or other related field; or Minimum or four (4) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure cloud platform including:
  Azure compute services (Virtual Machines, App Services, Containers)
• Azure networking ( VNets , Private Endpoints, Application Gateways, Firewalls)
• Azure data services (SQL, Storage Accounts, Data Factory)
• Azure identity and access management (Microsoft
  
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  ID / Azure AD, RBAC)
• Azure monitoring and observability (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights)
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Sentinel
• Additional preferred experience:
  Advanced Power Shell scripting and automation
• Azure CLI scripting
• Demonstrated experience building Power Shell scripts used in production environments.
• Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, ARM Templates)
• Experience working in regulated environments (HIPAA / HITRUST preferred)
• Communication:
  Excellent written and oral communication.
• Work Style:
  Ability to work well both independently and with others.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Employee Assistant Program Benefits
• 401K Match
• 15 Paid Days Annually
• Excellent Growth & Advancement Opportunities