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Job Description Azure Cloud Engineer Azure security experience is a plus Location: Dallas, TX | Phoenix, AZ | Columbus, OH | (On-site, Monday-Friday) Type: Contract-to-Hire (6-12 months) Industry: Financial Services / Banking We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to support the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud infrastructure within a highly regulated enterprise environment. This role will work closely with infrastructure, security, and application teams to build scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions. Key Responsibilities Design, deploy, configure, and manage Azure-based infrastructure, including compute, networking, storage, identity, monitoring, and security-related services Troubleshoot and resolve complex Azure infrastructure, security, networking, identity, access, and performance issues Build, test, validate, and harden Azure systems to meet enterprise security and operational standards Identify cloud infrastructure risks, misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and security gaps, then support remediation through completion Partner with infrastructure, security, application, and operations teams to investigate issues, determine root cause, and drive resolution Support cloud security best practices, including identity and access management, threat protection, secure configuration, and compliance controls Configure and manage Azure networking components, including virtual networks, network security groups, VPNs, private connectivity, DNS, firewalls, and load balancing concepts Monitor cloud infrastructure performance, availability, reliability, and security posture Serve as an escalation point for complex Azure/cloud infrastructure issues and support senior-level troubleshooting efforts Work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating across technical and business teams Maintain clear and organized technical documentation for systems, configurations, troubleshooting steps, remediation actions, and operational processes Support long-term Azure maturity, cloud adoption, infrastructure improvement, and security-hardening initiatives Required Qualifications 2+ years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering with a strong focus on Azure environments Practical experience with core cloud services (compute, storage, networking, identity) Strong troubleshooting and remediation experience within complex enterprise environments Experience working in a large organization with formal security, risk, compliance, change-management, and operational processes Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including DNS, firewalls, load balancing, VPNs, routing, and network security controls Familiarity with identity and access management concepts, preferably including Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID Experience supporting secure cloud configurations, system hardening, access controls, and cloud risk reduction Ability to investigate issues, test solutions, validate fixes, and drive technical resolution Strong communication skills with the ability to work across infrastructure, security, application, and leadership teams Preferred Qualifications 10+ years of experience in infrastructure, systems engineering, cloud engineering, or related enterprise technology roles Experience working in financial services, banking, insurance, healthcare, or another highly regulated enterprise environment Prior experience serving as a senior escalation point, SME, Subject Matter Expert, or Tier 3 cloud/infrastructure engineer Experience leading troubleshooting efforts, driving resolution, and working independently with minimal supervision Experience mentoring junior engineers or supporting knowledge transfer across technical teams Familiarity with vulnerability remediation, cloud security findings, risk reduction, compliance-driven remediation, or secure configuration reviews Industry certifications related to Azure cloud platforms, such as AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, or similar Scripting experience with PowerShell, Bash, or Python Experience using Azure monitoring, logging, security, and governance tools Understanding of cloud security standards, compliance frameworks, and enterprise security controls.