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# Azure Cloud Engineer

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Engineering, Data Conversion, Java Web Services, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Containerization, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Hardware Infrastructure, Cloud Migration, Restful APIs
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/80fa9468-06cb-4b06-b2de-4639e24af539

## About the Role

* Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and migrations
 * Strong Java development background
 * Experience building and supporting RESTful APIs
 * Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerized environments
 * Experience migrating applications from on-premises environments to the cloud
 * Familiarity with SQL Server and/or Oracle technologies
 * Onsite Requirement: 4-5 days/week initially, transitioning to a more flexible hybrid schedule (3x onsite/week)

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with Oracle-to-SQL Server conversion projects
 * Kafka experience
 * Experience working on enterprise modernization or cloud transformation initiatives

## Description

Kforce has a client in Minneapolis, MN that is seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer., Our client is seeking a Cloud Application Modernization Engineer to support a large-scale cloud transformation initiative. This role will focus on migrating applications and data from on-premises environments to Microsoft Azure while supporting application modernization and platform conversion efforts., * Migrate applications and services from on-premises infrastructure to Azure

 * Support data conversion initiatives involving Oracle and SQL Server platforms
 * Develop and maintain Java-based applications and RESTful APIs
 * Work with Kubernetes-based deployments and containerized workloads
 * Collaborate with engineering teams to modernize legacy applications and infrastructure
 * Assist with cloud architecture, implementation, and operational support throughout migration activities


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