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# Principal Cloud Engineer (Azure)

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** Stamford, CT, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $225,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Online Banking, Github, Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Cloud Platform System, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Bicep, Terraform, Devsecops
- **Published:** July 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gf0ui1

## About the Role

* 10+ years in infrastructure/cloud/platform engineering

 * Deep hands-on Azure experience in large enterprise environments (MUST BE A LARGE ENTERPRISE: banking, finance, insurance, online banking, large-scale tech such as eBay/Google)

 * Strong Azure landing zone expertise (subscriptions, networking, RBAC, security)

 * Terraform and/or Bicep (ARM/PowerShell a plus)

 * DevSecOps & CI/CD experience (Azure DevOps, GitHub, automation tools)

 * Experience supporting large, complex, regulated programs

 * Strong stakeholder management; ability to lead without authority

 * High autonomy, accountability, and strong communication skills * Financial services or insurance background

 * Azure cloud modernization/migration experience

 * Agile/sprint-based delivery experience

 * Platform engineering or enterprise cloud architecture background

 * Global environment support and vendor coordination

## Description

Insight Global is seeking a Principal/Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure / Cloud Platform) for a top regulated-industry client supporting one of its highest-priority modernization programs. This role sits within Corporate Cloud Infrastructure/Platform Engineering but is fully aligned to a program delivery team, operating as a senior technical leader responsible for designing and delivering Azure infrastructure at sprint cadence. The ideal candidate is deeply hands-on with Azure landing zones, networking, identity/RBAC, security controls, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep), and is comfortable making technical decisions, removing blockers, and driving outcomes with significant autonomy. This is a high-visibility position aligned to an enterprise IT modernization roadmap balancing delivery speed with governance, security, and operational readiness. This is a direct placement, remote role with a salary of $180,000-225,000 and requires travel to the Stamford, CT HQ twice
per month (costs covered).

Day-to-Day

 * Act as Senior Cloud Engineering Lead embedded in a delivery team

 * Design, build, and deliver Azure infrastructure at sprint cadence

 * Support and evolve enterprise cloud foundations (landing zones, networking, identity, monitoring)

 * Author IaC and drive automation for repeatable deployments (Terraform/Bicep)

 * Partner with delivery, security, DevSecOps, and platform teams

 * Ensure environments meet security, compliance, and production standards

 * Identify and resolve risks, blockers, and dependencies

 * Provide technical leadership and define reusable cloud patterns


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