Senior Cloud Engineer - Azure

Senior Cloud Engineer – Microsoft Azure The Cloud Engineering team is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer with experience primarily in Microsoft Azure to facilitate solution delivery and operational needs within the group. This individual will play a crucial role in implementing enterprise cloud solutions for our business, working a hybrid schedule (3 days in office/2 remote) from our Dallas, TX, or Cincinnati, OH office. No relocation assistance is being offered with this role. Key Accountabilities / Deliverables Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform: develop modular, secure configurations for deploying Azure resources. Utilize version-controlled code (GitHub) with state management and remote backends. Create reusable Terraform modules to standardize infrastructure provisioning. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions workflows for Terraform plans/apply and Docker builds/deployments, integrating code linting, security scanning, approvals, and environment gates. Translate business and application requirements into cloud-native and hybrid Azure solutions, deploying services such as containers, App Services, VNets, Azure SQL, Key Vault, storage accounts, PrivateLink, managed SQL, and Azure Backup. Modernize legacy infrastructure by migrating legacy IaaS workloads to Azure PaaS or container platforms and integrating on‑prem systems through VPN/ExpressRoute, Azure Arc, or PrivateLink. Enforce governance, security, and compliance using Azure Policy, RBAC, tagging policies, cost control mechanisms, Azure Key Vault, managed identities, and MFA. Set up monitoring, alerting, and incident response with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Microsoft Sentinel, creating dashboards and alert rules. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for common operational issues and escalations. Collaborate cross‑functionally with developers, architects, operations, and security teams, participating in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, mentoring, and promoting DevOps best practices. Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, deployment guides, CI/CD pipeline workflows, operational runbooks, and disaster recovery procedures. Conduct internal knowledge‑sharing sessions and training. Continuously evaluate and adopt emerging Azure services, DevOps tools, Terraform capabilities, identify automation opportunities, and optimiz[e] cloud costs, performance, and resource usage. Technical Knowledge and Understanding Microsoft Azure core services: compute (VMs, VMSS, App Services, AKS), networking (VNets, NSGs, UDRs, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Private Link), storage (Blob, File Shares, Disks, backup). Azure PaaS services: Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Application Gateway, Azure Functions, Logic Apps. Infrastructure as Code: proficiency with Terraform, AzureRM provider, Bicep/ARM templates, remote state management, workspaces, and environment separation. CI/CD and version control: Git fundamentals, GitHub Actions (or Azure DevOps Pipelines), pipeline building, secret management, security scans. Containerization & orchestration: Dockerfile creation, multi‑stage builds, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Helm charts, Azure Container Registry. Automation: Azure Automation Accounts, runbooks, PowerShell and Bash scripting for orchestration. Identity & access management: Azure AD / Entra ID, RBAC, Conditional Access, MFA, managed identities, Service Principals, Azure Key Vault integration. Cost management: Azure Cost Management & Billing, budgeting, forecasting, Reserved Instances, autoscaling, rightsizing. Monitoring & troubleshooting: Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, optional Microsoft Sentinel, custom dashboards, alerts, logs, metrics. Legacy infrastructure: data centers, IaaS, hypervisors, migration strategies, hybrid networking. Operating systems: Windows Server (RDP, IIS, AD basics), Linux (SSH, systemd, package management). DevOps lifecycle: Agile practices, CI/CD concepts, 12‑factor app principles, blue/green, canary, rolling deployments. Experience and Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or a related field. 7+ years in Enterprise Information Technology engineering and/or operations. 4+ years of experience with Terraform and 4+ years with Microsoft Azure. Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Update Manager, Azure Virtual Desktop, API Management, Application Gateway, Load Balancer, App Services, PowerShell, and Docker/container technologies. Authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. Location and Work Arrangement Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office (Dallas, TX or Cincinnati, OH) and 2 days remote. No relocation assistance. Benefits Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and advancement. Health, dental, vision, and life insurances; short‑term and long‑term disability; 401(k) plan with company match up to 6% of contribution; Employee Assistance Plan; Health Savings Account; Flexible Spending Account; Health Reimbursement Account; wellness program. In compliance with the Transparency in Coverage rule, issued in 2020 by U.S. Departments of Health, Human Services, Labor, and Treasury, our health plan’s machine‑readable files (MRFs) are available at . EEO Statement Core Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer – we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr