Position Title: Azure Cloud Engineer
Hybrid/Remote: Hybrid Florham Park, NJ
12+ Months Contract
Need local, Onsite Interview!!
Job Overview
We are looking for an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer with a strong background in Azure cloud infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevOps automation. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience building scalable cloud environments using Terraform and Packer, along with a software engineering mindset to develop clean, reusable automation instead of one-off scripts.
Key Responsibilities
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Design, build, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
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Develop and manage Terraform modules and Packer images for automated infrastructure deployment.
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Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure automation.
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Collaborate with architects and development teams to implement secure, scalable cloud solutions.
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Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment, and cloud platform issues.
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Perform code reviews and ensure infrastructure follows security and best practices.
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Monitor and optimize Azure environments for performance, availability, security, and cost.
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Create and maintain technical documentation and architecture diagrams.
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Leverage GitHub Copilot and modern development tools to improve productivity.
Required Skills
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5+ years of software engineering or cloud engineering experience.
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3+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
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Strong experience with Terraform and Packer.
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Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
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Strong programming skills in Python, PowerShell, Groovy, Java, or similar languages.
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Experience with DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
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Good understanding of Azure networking, security, identity management, TCP/IP, and firewall concepts.
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Experience working in Agile development environments.
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Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Preferred Skills
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Docker and Kubernetes experience.
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Experience with AWS or Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
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Experience with monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, Splunk, Dynatrace, or Datadog.
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Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-204, AZ-305, or AZ-400 are highly preferred.
What We''re Looking For
We are looking for engineers with a strong software development background who can build scalable, reusable cloud automation solutions. Candidates should have hands-on experience with Azure infrastructure, Terraform, Packer, and DevOps practices, with a focus on automation, reliability, and cloud engineering best practices.