Azure Cloud Manager - Niles, IL - Contract opportunity

• Manages the day-to-day operations of a team of software developers, cloud engineers and consultants by providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure delivery of high-quality innovative solutions, while executing other projects and duties as assigned.
• Support application development using low code/no code platforms, web applications and native mobile app technologies by overseeing software architecture, development, deployment, and management of cloud-native applications leveraging AI code generation platforms with built-in Static and Dynamic Application Security Testing (SAST and DAST) guardrails to ensure security and compliance
• Architect, provision, configure and manage variety of Azure cloud resources including services associated to Microsoft Foundry ecosystem such as Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, Azure Machine Learning, and other related technologies using IaC tools in both IaaS and PaaS platforms.
• Implement code review algorithms, and best practices for cloud operations, including continuous integration/ continuous deployment (CI/CD), monitoring, and automation for secure, scalable applications and AI/GenAI agents.
• Collaborates with cross-functional IT and Product teams, and key business stakeholders to identify technology needs and opportunities and provide effective solutions by engaging with executive level leadership to understand business goals and communicate consistently of cloud journey and strategic roadmap.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of cloud engineers and application developers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Conduct performance evaluations, identify training opportunities, and support career development plans for the team.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, IT or any engineering field with 4 plus years of experience in software engineering, application development or relevant IT experience and 2 plus years of management experience or High School Diploma/General Education Diploma with 7 plus years of experience in software engineering, application development or relevant IT experience and 3 plus years management experience

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master's degree
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, i.e., AWS, Azure or Google Cloud, etc.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native applications, low code/no code platforms, and mobile app development
• Expertise in DevOps and agile methodologies with strong continuous improvement mindset
• Experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment of food/beverage products