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# Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer (Azure)

- **Company:** Robert @
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Computing Platforms, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Disaster Recovery, SQL Azure, Cloud Platform System, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_ScrapingHub24038-04510

## About the Role

This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with deep Microsoft Azure expertise and a strong background in production cloud operations, infrastructure reliability, and disaster recovery., guidance on cloud infrastructure strategy and operational excellence Requirements Required Qualifications + 7+ years of experience in infrastructure, cloud, or systems engineering + Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure + Experience operating production cloud environments + Solid understanding of Azure networking, security, and identity concepts + Experience supporting backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions Strongly Preferred Qualifications + Proven experience implementing Infrastructure as Code in Azure + Experience designing secure, private Azure networking architectures + Familiarity with Azure Site Recovery, Azure Backup, and Azure SQL backup models + Experience supporting modern application platforms in Azure Preferred Technical Skills + Microsoft Azure + Azure networking and identity services + Infrastructure as Code tools + Backup and disaster recovery technologies + Cloud security best practices + Modern application platform support in Azure

## Description

The Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer will play a key role in building and maintaining modern Azure environments, with a focus on networking, security, identity, backup, and recovery strategies.
This individual will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure cloud platforms are optimized, secure, and aligned with business needs.
Key Responsibilities + Design, implement, and support Azure-based infrastructure solutions for production environments + Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure with a focus on performance, availability, scalability, and security + Support Azure networking, identity, and security configurations, including private and hybrid connectivity models + Maintain and enhance backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions across cloud infrastructure + Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and cloud-related issues in production environments + Partner with application, security, and operations teams to support modern platforms hosted in Azure + Contribute to infrastructure standards, architecture decisions, and operational best practices + Implement and support secure cloud designs that align with organizational compliance and security requirements + Develop and maintain infrastructure automation and repeatable deployment processes where applicable + Provide technical leadership and