Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

Zp Group Llc
  • Bethesda, MD
  • $160,000–$190,000 Per Year
3 days ago

Job Description

Responsibilities: of the Senior Azure Cloud Engineer: Design, build, and modernize enterprise Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure with a focus on automation, scalability, security, and operational resilience Architect and implement Azure landing zones, including management groups, subscription structures, governance policies, and standardized deployment environments Develop and maintain reusable Terraform modules to enable secure, repeatable infrastructure deployments across development, testing, staging, and production environments Lead infrastructure-as-code (IaC) initiatives involving Terraform state management, CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, configuration standards, and drift detection Design and implement Azure networking solutions including hub-and-spoke architectures, virtual networks, routing, Azure Firewall, Network Security Groups (NSGs), private endpoints, and hybrid DNS Engineer secure cloud connectivity, private networking, identity integration, and certificate management solutions Support cloud-native and serverless infrastructure modernization initiatives by establishing scalable platform foundations and automated deployment patterns Build and maintain shared Azure platform services supporting compute, non-production environments, data gateways, secrets management, and enterprise applications Develop automation solutions using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Microsoft Graph to streamline infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and administration Partner with managed services providers and engineering teams to establish architecture standards, review technical changes, and ensure infrastructure implementations align with enterprise requirements Provide hands-on technical leadership for complex infrastructure deployments, networking changes, and high-risk production modifications Establish monitoring, alerting, capacity planning, and cloud cost optimization standards across Azure environments Qualifications: for the Senior Azure Cloud Engineer: 8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud engineering, systems engineering, or related technical disciplines 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting production Microsoft Azure environments across multiple subscriptions 3+ years of hands-on Terraform experience, including reusable modules, state management, CI/CD integration, code reviews, and configuration drift management Recent hands-on experience writing Terraform code and implementing Azure networking solutions within the past 12 months Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Azure landing zones, cloud governance structures, and enterprise subscription architectures Strong experience developing secure, repeatable infrastructure deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation Deep understanding of Azure networking including virtual networks, hub-and-spoke architectures, private endpoints, hybrid DNS, routing, Azure Firewall, NSGs, and private connectivity Experience supporting hybrid cloud networking, WAN connectivity, and Zero Trust network security principles Strong automation and scripting experience with PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Microsoft Graph Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure provisioning and automated cloud deployments Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting financial services, banking, or other highly regulated enterprise environments Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700) HashiCorp Terraform Associate certification Experience with cloud-native architectures, serverless technologies, and modern application infrastructure Experience with Microsoft Fabric capacity management, on-premises data gateways, or Azure cost optimization Experience supporting Windows infrastructure dependencies including Active Directory, Group Policy, DFS, and AD-integrated DNS Experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), certificate lifecycle management, and secrets management Experience developing infrastructure control evidence for audits, compliance reviews, and risk assessments Experience supporting disaster recovery planning, backup validation, and enterprise cloud resilience initiatives Compensation: for the Senior Azure Cloud Engineer includes: Salary: $160,000 - $190,000 Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, and Paid Holidays #LI-MM1 #LI-HYBRID

Numbers & Facts

LocationBethesda, MD
Salary$160,000–$190,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Automationunmatched
  • Banking Servicesunmatched
  • Capacity Managementunmatched
  • Cloud Architectureunmatched
  • Cloud Computingunmatched
  • Code Reviewsunmatched
  • Common Language Infrastructure (CLI)unmatched
  • Configuration Managementunmatched
  • Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
  • Continuous Integrationunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • DNS (Domain Name System)unmatched
  • Data Recoveryunmatched
  • Digital Certificatesunmatched
  • Disaster Recoveryunmatched
  • Enterprise Applicationsunmatched
  • Enterprise Architectureunmatched
  • Fabric Managementunmatched
  • Financial Servicesunmatched
  • Firewallsunmatched
  • Hybrid Cloudunmatched
  • Microsoft Active Directoryunmatched
  • Microsoft Infrastructureunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
  • Network Architecture/Engineeringunmatched
  • Network Connectivityunmatched
  • Network Integrationunmatched
  • Network Routingunmatched
  • Network Securityunmatched
  • Network Supportunmatched
  • Private Cloudunmatched
  • Production Controlunmatched
  • Production Supportunmatched
  • Production Systemsunmatched
  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)unmatched
  • Riskunmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
  • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
  • Software Engineeringunmatched
  • Systems Engineeringunmatched
  • Technical Leadershipunmatched
  • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
  • Theater Productionunmatched
  • Validation Planunmatched
  • Wide Area Network (WAN)unmatched
  • Windows PowerShellunmatched

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