Cloud Engineer (Azure Architecture)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Cloud Engineer (Azure Architecture) in United States.

We are seeking a Cloud Engineer with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure to design, implement, and optimize secure, scalable cloud solutions for enterprise environments. In this role, you will architect cloud infrastructures that meet compliance requirements, enhance operational agility, and support business transformation. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical architectures while providing guidance on best practices for governance, security, and performance. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge Azure services, drive innovation in cloud deployments, and contribute to high-impact projects across a variety of industries. You will also support migration strategies, optimize cloud operations, and ensure solutions are cost-effective, reliable, and secure.

Accountabilities

• Architect and design Azure environments in alignment with compliance frameworks such as SOC2 and FedRAMP.
• Plan and implement landing zones, networking, identity, and security configurations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable, secure cloud solutions.
• Provide guidance on Azure governance, resource organization, and best practices.
• Support migration strategies, performance optimization, and operational excellence.
• Assist in implementing DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for cloud environments.

Requirements

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure services (IaaS, PaaS, networking, identity).
• Strong knowledge of cloud security principles, cost optimization, and compliance-driven architectures.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale cloud environments with a focus on reliability and operational efficiency.
• Familiarity with DevOps culture, CI/CD concepts, and automation frameworks.
• Preferred: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
• Preferred: Experience with hybrid cloud or government cloud environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.

Benefits

• Contractor position with the flexibility to work remotely.
• Opportunities to work on high-impact, enterprise-scale Azure projects.
• Exposure to compliance-driven and security-focused cloud architectures.
• Professional growth and development in cloud engineering and architecture.
• Collaborative, innovation-focused work environment.
• Potential travel to client sites as required.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.
When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the three candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. Their internal hiring team then makes the final decision and manages next steps such as interviews or further assessments.

Thank you for your interest!

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