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Motorola

Senior DevOps Engineer (US REMOTE)

Lexington, SC · Remote

$140K - $170K/yr

Experience with CI/CD tooling (GitHub, BitBucket, Azure DevOps) * Experience with DVCS tooling (Git ... Candidate can live anywhere in the United States. #LI-MP2 #LI-REMOTE Basic Requirements * 8+ years ...

United Airlines

Senior Cloud Engineer

Columbia, SC · On-site +1

$70K - $144K/yr

Location Remote based role with preference in Hub Office City. About The Job You're Considering ... Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) * Plan, deploy, and manage scalable AVD environments in Azure ...

Kaleris

Software Engineer

Columbia, SC · Remote

Ability to work independently and with distributed, international remote teams * Bachelor's degree ... Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and deployment pipelines * Background in ...

EnerSys

Application Security Engineer (REMOTE)

Sumter, SC · Remote

$117K - $146K/yr

Job Purpose The Application Security Engineer is responsible for strengthening the security of our ... Practical experience securing cloud environments (AWS or Azure) and implementing cloud-native ...

EnerSys

Senior Finance AI & Automation Developer

Sumter, SC · On-site +1

$95K - $119K/yr

Remote * Tuesday-Thursday: Onsite at our Reading, PA location Candidates outside the Reading, PA ... Azure experience required * Strong understanding of data structure and APIs required * Experience ...

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How much do remote azure engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote azure engineer in Columbia, SC is $49.62, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40.05 and $57.60 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a remote Azure engineer?

To thrive as a Remote Azure Engineer, you need strong expertise in cloud computing, Azure infrastructure, scripting (such as PowerShell or Azure CLI), and a background in IT or computer science. Familiarity with Azure DevOps, ARM templates, and certifications like Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert are highly valued. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and self-management skills distinguish top performers, especially when working remotely. These qualifications enable effective deployment, management, and troubleshooting of Azure environments while collaborating with distributed teams.

What is a remote Azure engineer?

A Remote Azure Engineer is an IT professional who specializes in designing, implementing, and managing cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure while working remotely. They collaborate with teams to build scalable cloud infrastructure, optimize performance, and ensure security. Responsibilities often include deploying virtual machines, configuring networking, automating workflows, and monitoring cloud environments. Strong expertise in Azure services, infrastructure as code, and security best practices is essential for this role.

What does a remote Azure engineer do?

As a Remote Azure Engineer, your daily tasks often include provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure, monitoring system performance, implementing security and compliance measures, and supporting application deployments. You may collaborate with development teams to optimize cloud solutions, troubleshoot incidents, and automate routine tasks using scripts and tools. Communication with cross-functional teams is key, as you'll help translate business needs into technical solutions and provide Azure expertise. Most remote roles also require proactive documentation and participation in virtual meetings to ensure alignment and effective project delivery.

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Principal Azure Cloud and Integration Architecture : Columbia SC

Software People, Inc.

Columbia, SC • Remote

Contractor

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

Please Let me know your Interest and rate for this position.

Phone/Skype Hire or in person if local.

Remote, with on-site attendance at the offices in Columbia, SC as required by project needs. The consultant should anticipate being on-site approximately 2-4 business days per month, or more frequently as directed by the leadership.

Location: Columbia SC

Duration: 12+ months

Requires a Principal Azure Cloud and Integration Architecture with extensive experience designing, implementing, and governing enterprise-scale cloud solutions. This resource will provide senior-level architecture leadership for modernization initiatives, including the development of a cloud-native integration platform supporting integrations between statewide agencies,  and enterprise business applications.

The consultant will provide technical architecture expertise across Azure cloud services, enterprise integration patterns, API management, data platforms, DevOps practices, and cloud governance. This role will work closely with enterprise architects, application teams, infrastructure teams, cybersecurity, vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise technology strategy.

Responsibilities

•             Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of a modern Azure cloud-native integration platform supporting statewide agencies, SCEIS, and enterprise HR and ERP systems.

•             Establish scalable integration patterns using APIs, event-driven architecture, asynchronous messaging, and cloud-native Azure services.

•             Design and guide implementation of a statewide Azure data lake and supporting data engineering capabilities.

•             Provide technical leadership for DevOps, GitOps, CI/CD, security, observability, and operational readiness.

•             Define architecture standards, technical patterns, and governance practices that support secure, reliable, and maintainable enterprise solutions.

•             Mentor developers, engineers, and architects while supporting knowledge transfer and long-term internal capability development.

Skills Needed

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience designing, developing and implementing enterprise technology solutions.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience designing and implementing cloud solutions and cloud-native architectures using Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or comparable enterprise cloud platforms.
  • Demonstrated experience designing enterprise integration solutions utilizing REST APIs, event-driven architecture, asynchronous messaging, and distributed systems.
  • Experience designing and implementing enterprise data platforms using cloud-based data lake, analytics, or data engineering technologies.
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and development automation using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or equivalent technologies.
  • Strong understanding of cloud security, identity and access management, scalability, performance optimization, monitoring, and operational support.
  • Experience establishing cloud architecture standards, technical design pattern, governance practices, and solution documentation.          
  • Experience integrating SAP, SAP S/4HANA, ERP platforms, HR systems, or enterprise financial applications.
  • Experience supporting large-scale government, public-sector, or highly regulated technology environments.
  • Experience with Azure API Management, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Event Grid, Ivalua, or other ERP systems.
  • Experience establishing enterprise architecture standards, cloud governance practices, and technical design patterns.
  • Microsoft Azure, TOGAF, or comparable cloud and enterprise architecture certifications.

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering Data Science, or a related technical field. An equivalent combination or relevant education, professional certifications, and progressively responsible experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.       Required / Preferred Certifications:

Preferred:

•             Azure Solutions Architect Expert

•             Azure Developer Associate

•             Azure Data Engineer Associate

•             TOGAF or equivalent Enterprise Architecture certification