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# Azure Cloud Engineer

- **Company:** Real Soft Inc.
- **Location:** Jacksonville, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $154,066.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Information Security Management, Python (Programming Language), Log Analysis, Windows PowerShell, Cloud Services, Scripting, HybridCloud, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Hardware Infrastructure, Cloud Migration, Terraform
- **Published:** October 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/1184e290-bd61-4a89-9617-9dae04fdcc6b/azure-cloud-engineer

## About the Role

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on Microsoft Azure engineering experience, Terraform Infrastructure as Code (IaC) expertise, and the ability to guide technical teams and influence enterprise cloud strategy., * 5+ years of experience in infrastructure or cloud engineering.

 * 3+ years of hands-on Azure engineering experience in enterprise environments.
 * Strong knowledge of Azure networking, identity, storage, and compute.
 * Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments.
 * Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Defender for Cloud.
 * Proficiency in PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
 * Familiarity with hybrid cloud and on-premises integration scenarios.

Preferred Qualifications

 * AZ-104: Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate - highly preferred.
 * AZ-305: Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
 * AZ-400: Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert.
 * Hands-on AWS cloud experience.
 * Experience in regulated financial services environments.
 * Knowledge of cloud cost optimization and FinOps practices.

Education

University degree preferred. Candidates with 5-8 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

## Description

The Lead Cloud Engineer provides strategic technical leadership for enterprise cloud initiatives, defining architectural standards and ensuring alignment with business objectives. This role leads large-scale cloud migrations and modernization programs, promotes infrastructure automation and DevOps practices, and collaborates with security, networking, and application teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable cloud solutions., * Cloud Architecture & Standards: Define and enforce enterprise cloud architecture standards, engineering practices, and best practices.

 * Cloud Migration & Modernization: Lead large-scale cloud migrations, infrastructure modernization, and enterprise cloud initiatives.
 * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with security, networking, and application teams to deliver integrated cloud solutions.
 * Automation & DevOps: Drive adoption of infrastructure automation, Terraform, DevOps practices, and cloud governance frameworks.
 * Azure Infrastructure Management: Design, deploy, and maintain Azure networking, identity, storage, and compute services.
 * Monitoring & Security: Utilize Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud to support monitoring, troubleshooting, and security posture management.
 * Scripting & Automation: Develop automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or equivalent scripting languages.
 * Hybrid Cloud Integration: Support integration between Azure cloud environments and on-premises infrastructure.
 * Technical Leadership: Mentor senior engineers and advise technology leadership on cloud architecture, modernization, and best practices.
 * Cost Optimization: Support cloud cost management and FinOps initiatives.