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Senior Cloud Engineer; Azure

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Washington, District of Columbia, 20022, USA
Listing for: Proxify
Full Time, Per diem, Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-09-22
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Azure, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 180000 USD Yearly USD 120000.00 180000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure)

Talent has no borders. Proxify's mission is to connect top developers around the world with the opportunities they deserve. So, it doesn't matter where you are; we are here to help you fast-track your independent career in the right direction.

Since our launch, Proxify's developers have successfully worked with 1200+ happy clients to build their products and growth features. 5000+ talented developers trust Proxify and its network to fulfill their dreams and objectives.

Proxify is shaped by a global network of supportive, talented developers interested in remote full-time jobs. Our Glassdoor (4.5/5) and Trustpilot (4.8/5) ratings reflect the trust developers place in us and our commitment to our members' success.

The Role:

We are looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer specializing in Microsoft Azure on behalf of our client to design, automate, and maintain high-availability cloud infrastructure. In this role, you will take operational ownership of enterprise Azure landing zones, container orchestration, and CI/CD pipeline automation - ensuring high reliability, cost efficiency, and zero-trust security compliance. You are a perfect candidate if you are growth-oriented, you love what you do, and you enjoy working on new ideas to develop exciting products.

What

we are looking for:
  • 5+ years of hands-on cloud engineering experience managing enterprise Microsoft Azure environments, spanning compute, networking (VNets, Express Route, Application Gateways), and storage tiers.
  • Advanced mastery of Terraform or Bicep for provision automation, drift detection, and maintaining state files across multi-subscription environments.
  • Proven track record building, securing, and scaling Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, managing ingress controllers, and deploying applications using Helm charts.
  • Deep proficiency in constructing automated build and deployment pipelines using Azure Dev Ops or Git Hub Actions, enforcing automated security scanning, policy compliance, and zero-downtime releases.
  • Solid understanding of cloud security governance using Microsoft Entra  (formerly Azure AD), Azure Key Vault, Azure Policy, and implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) under a Zero Trust model.
  • Experience configuring end-to-end monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, or third-party platforms (Datadog, Dynatrace).
Nice-to-have:
  • Azure certifications such as AZ-104 (Azure Administrator), AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect), or AZ-400 (Dev Ops Engineer Expert).
  • Programming literacy in Python, Go, or Power Shell/Bash for infrastructure scripting and operator development.
  • Experience with cloud cost optimization frameworks (Fin Ops) and managing Azure Cost Management policies.
  • Exposure to hybrid cloud configurations or Azure Arc implementations.
Responsibilities:
  • Architect and deploy enterprise-grade Azure infrastructure using Terraform/Bicep, maintaining modular IaC libraries and strict state management workflows.
  • Provision, patch, and optimize Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, managing autoscaling, ingress routing, and service mesh policies.
  • Design, maintain, and secure automated CI/CD pipelines in Azure Dev Ops/Git Hub Actions to accelerate developer deployment cycles.
  • Enforce Azure Policy guardrails, audit IAM roles via Entra , manage secret rotation in Key Vault, and mitigate vulnerabilities identified by Defender for Cloud.
  • Monitor system metrics, respond to infrastructure incidents, conduct root-cause analyses (RCA), and optimize cloud resource utilization to drive cost efficiencies.
What we offer:

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Enjoy a harmonious work-life balance with consistent 8-hour working days with clients.

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Enjoy up to 24 flex days off per year without losing pay, for full-time positions found through Proxify.

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Compensation

Enjoy the same pay, every month with positions landed through Proxify.

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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