Azure Cloud Engineer (Contract)

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Hartwig Staffing

Azure Cloud Engineer (Contract)

Mc Lean, VA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Title: Senior Azure Cloud Engineer (On-Site/Contract until end of May 2025)
    Location: DMV Area (Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia)

    We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to join our team. This is an on-site position requiring candidates to reside in the DMV area. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Microsoft Azure and enterprise-level cloud infrastructure, along with strong communication and leadership skills.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Design, deploy, configure, and optimize Azure infrastructure solutions.
    • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Azure CLI, Puppet, and Ansible.
    • Lead and participate in medium to large-scale enterprise infrastructure projects, ensuring operational efficiency.
    • Utilize scripting skills (Perl, Python, PowerShell) to automate and enhance workflows.
    • Manage source code using GIT and collaborate across teams using Azure DevOps and Terraform Cloud.
    • Collaborate within Agile frameworks to ensure efficient project delivery.
    • Oversee CI/CD processes, ensuring seamless deployment and operations across various platforms.
    • Provide mentorship and guidance to team members and cross-functional partners.
    • Participate in system administration, networking, data protection, and information security initiatives.
    • Utilize Jira and ServiceNow for issue tracking and management.

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
    • 8+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including design, deployment, and optimization.
    • 8+ years of experience with IaaS and PaaS solutions.
    • Strong background in enterprise infrastructure, databases, and application systems.
    • Proficiency in Agile methodologies.
    • Expertise in IaC development (Terraform, Azure CLI, Puppet, Ansible).
    • Advanced scripting skills (Perl, Python, PowerShell).
    • Proficiency with GIT for source code management.
    • Experience with Terraform Cloud, Azure DevOps, Jira, and ServiceNow.
    • Broad IT skills, including networking, systems administration, CI/CD tooling, and information security.
    • Strong communication skills with an ability to mentor and teach.

    Additional Requirements:

    • U.S. Citizenship required due to scope of work.
    • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

    If you're an experienced cloud engineer who thrives in a collaborative and dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply!