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# Cloud Engineer (Azure)

- **Company:** Optimuss Inc
- **Location:** Irving, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Disaster Recovery, Github, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Log Analysis, PCI Data Security Standards, Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Kusto Query Language, Cloud Monitoring, Azure Powershell, HybridCloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Information Technology, Bicep, Azure AKS, Terraform, Serverless Computing, Docker, Key Vault
- **Published:** June 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/048e56b6-bc75-406a-b479-69136fdc2b9b

## About the Role

5+ years of hands-on Azure Cloud Engineering experience
Strong expertise in Azure Infrastructure, Networking, Storage, Security, IAM, AKS, Containers, and Serverless services
3+ years of experience with Terraform and Azure Bicep
Automation using PowerShell, Python, Azure CLI
CI/CD experience with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions
Azure Security tools: Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Key Vault, RBAC, Azure Policy
Experience with AKS, Docker, Azure Container Apps, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Looking for a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer with strong Terraform, Azure Security, Automation, AKS, CI/CD, and Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure experience. Interested please share your resume to -

## Description

Monitoring and troubleshooting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and KQL
Knowledge of compliance frameworks: PCI-DSS, SOX, GLBA, FFIEC, SOC2
Certifications (Required):
AZ-104 - Azure Administrator Associate
AZ-305 - Azure Solutions Architect Expert Responsibilities:
Design, implement, and support secure, scalable Azure infrastructure
Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation solutions
Support cloud-native and hybrid workloads
Ensure compliance, security, backup, and disaster recovery readiness
Mentor junior engineers and drive cloud modernization initiatives


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