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# Azure Cloud Engineer

- **Company:** Matlen Silver
- **Location:** Chandler, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $166,962.0 - $178,714.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Continuous Integration, Identity and Access Management, Enterprise Messaging Systems, SQL Azure, NoSQL, Cloud Services, Standard Sql, SQL Databases, Cloud Platform System, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Playwright, Apache Kafka, Cloud Migration, Azure Service Fabric, Terraform, Cucumber (Software)
- **Published:** July 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bcee73da49b68817

## About the Role

Position Overview We are seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer with a strong background in databases and messaging platforms to support enterprise Azure PaaS initiatives. This role will initially focus on implementing inventory management and user entitlement controls for Azure-hosted database and messaging services. The ideal candidate has hands-on Azure engineering experience, deep SQL/NoSQL expertise, and strong Kafka experience. This position will also support future cloud automation efforts using Terraform and Java., * 2+ years of Azure Cloud Engineering experience.

 * Strong hands-on experience with Azure PaaS services.
 * Solid database engineering background with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
 * Strong experience implementing and supporting Apache Kafka.
 * Experience designing and supporting enterprise cloud infrastructure.
 * Hands-on experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.
 * Experience developing or automating with Java.
 * Strong understanding of cloud security, identity, and access management concepts.
 * Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
 * Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience building CI/CD pipelines.
 * Experience with automation frameworks and testing tools such as Cucumber and Playwright.
 * Experience automating cloud deployments and infrastructure validation.
 * Familiarity with enterprise governance and security controls within Azure.

Ideal Candidate Background Candidates should have experience with:

 * Azure cloud implementations and engineering projects.
 * Database modernization or cloud migration initiatives.
 * Azure PaaS database and messaging platforms.
 * Enterprise infrastructure automation using Terraform.
 * Cloud platform engineering in large enterprise environments.

Must-Haves

 * Azure Cloud Engineering
 * Azure PaaS
 * SQL
 * NoSQL
 * Apache Kafka
 * Terraform
 * Java
 * Database engineering background
 * Cloud security and identity concepts

Nice-to-Haves

 * CI/CD pipeline automation
 * Cucumber
 * Playwright
 * Test automation
 * Enterprise Azure governance
 * Infrastructure automation experience

## Description

* Design, implement, and support Azure PaaS solutions for databases and messaging platforms.
 * Implement inventory and user entitlement controls across Azure database and messaging services.
 * Engineer and maintain SQL and NoSQL database environments in Azure.
 * Deploy, configure, and support Apache Kafka messaging platforms.
 * Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
 * Collaborate with development and platform teams to automate cloud deployments.
 * Participate in cloud architecture, security, and governance initiatives.
 * Troubleshoot production issues and optimize platform performance.
 * Document engineering standards, processes, and cloud configurations.


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