SOFT Inc.

Azure Cloud Engineer

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This role is for an Azure Cloud Engineer on a long-term contract in New York, NY (Hybrid), with a pay rate of $70.00 - $80.00 per hour. Requires Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification, 6-10 years in Azure, and proficiency in cloud architecture, DevOps, and security practices.
🌎 - Country
United States
πŸ’± - Currency
$ USD
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πŸ’° - Day rate
640
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πŸ—“οΈ - Date
October 16, 2025
πŸ•’ - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
Hybrid
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πŸ“„ - Contract
W2 Contractor
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πŸ”’ - Security
Unknown
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πŸ“ - Location detailed
New York, NY 10004
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Data Lake #Monitoring #Migration #Puppet #Compliance #Strategy #Scala #Cybersecurity #WAF (Web Application Firewall) #CLI (Command-Line Interface) #Jenkins #Deployment #Splunk #Cloud #Logic Apps #Vault #GitLab #Batch #Azure SQL #Disaster Recovery #IAM (Identity and Access Management) #Databricks #Logging #Synapse #Defender #Terraform #DevOps #Docker #Load Balancing #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #CHEF #Infrastructure as Code (IaC) #Security #AutoScaling #Storage #Ansible #Azure #SQL (Structured Query Language) #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Azure cloud #Kubernetes #Automation #GitHub
Role description
Located in New York, NY ( Hybrid ) looking for an Azure Cloud Engineer for a long term contract assignment. Current Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification is strongly preferred. Please submit certification credentials when applicable. This role is primarily focused on developing cloud architectures, frameworks, standards, governance, and policies for the organization. The ideal candidate will be proficient in engaging with business users and other technology teams to understand and assess requirements to subsequently develop multi/hybrid cloud architectures that can be implemented by the engineering teams. The resource will have to augment cloud engineering skills or guide engineers as needed. This role requires a degree of on-premises infrastructure knowledge because many on-premises systems interact with cloud resources or are being migrated to the cloud. The organization is also seeking to advance their Infrastructure-as-Code practices in the near future. Key Skills: Azure 6-10 YearsGCP 1-2 Years (Ideally)AWS & OCI are nice to haveHybrid On-Prem/Knowledge 4-6 YearsCloud Networking 4-6 YearsCloud DevOps 4-6 YearsCloud Security 2-3 YearsCloud FinOps 1-2 YearsMicrosoft Visio 2-3 YearsDeep Understanding of Cloud Platforms, Services, Frameworks, Governance Proficiency with Azure Cloud Platform is a must. The resource will focus on designing architectures, standards, and governance for the Azure platform.Azure Cloud Shell - PowerShell, or CLI.Resource may augment existing teams’ skillsets for other cloud platforms as needed.Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud interoperability and on-prem to cloud integrations. Cloud Architecture & Design Design scalable, resilient, cost optimized, and secure cloud solutions that align with business needs and cybersecurity polices.Assess applications for cloud suitability and develop migration roadmaps.Document architectural designs (Microsoft Visio), cloud governance frameworks, cloud standards, and implementation guides.Strong understanding of: Azure compute services (VMs, Scale-Sets, Batch) Azure storage (storage accounts, blobs, files, tables, queues, data lake) Azure data analytics platforms (Fabric, Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, Event Hubs etc.). Azure database services (Azure SQL DB, Managed Instance, Hyperscale, Cosmos DB etc.) Serverless services (Azure Functions, Web App, App Services, ASE, Logic Apps, etc.) Containerization (Kubernetes, Docker, AKS, OpenShift, etc.). Implement disaster recovery (DR) and backup strategies aligned with regulatory compliance (RTO/RPO). Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation Hands-on experience with Terraform, Azure ARM, or Pulumi for infrastructure provisioning.Develop CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or AWS Code Pipeline.Automate configuration management using Ansible, Chef, or Puppet. Security & Compliance Implement cloud security best practices (IAM, RBAC, WAF, NSG, ASG, Service Principals, Managed Identities, Azure Advisor, Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, encryption, monitoring).Knowledge of zero-trust architectures and cloud security frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001).Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, Chronicle Security) for security monitoring. Performance Optimization & Cost Management Optimize cloud environments for cost efficiency using Azure Advisor, Cost and Billing Management, and general FinOps practices.Monitor performance and availability using Azure Monitor, Azure Resource Health, SolarWinds.Implement auto-scaling, caching, and load balancing strategies for cloud workloads. Networking & Cloud Connectivity Strong understanding of vNet design, Hub & Spoke, Peering, Application Gateway, Load Balancers, Traffic Manager, VPNs, ExpressRoute, and hybrid networking.Configure and optimize CDNs (Frontdoor, Cloudflare, Akamai) for low-latency applications. Troubleshooting & Support Debug and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, networking, and service-related issues.Use cloud-native monitoring, logging, and tracing tools (Azure Monitor, Network Watcher) for root cause analysis. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with cross-functional teams (Network, Server, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Finance, and Procurement).Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.Participate in technical discussions, cloud strategy planning, and decision-making processes.Additional Skills and Information:Azure 6-10 YearsGCP 1-2 Years (Ideally)AWS & OCI are nice to haveHybrid On-Prem/Knowledge 4-6 YearsCloud Networking 4-6 YearsCloud DevOps 4-6 YearsCloud Security 2-3 YearsCloud FinOps 1-2 YearsMicrosoft Visio 2-3 YearsDeep Understanding of Cloud Platforms, Services, Frameworks, Governance Job Type: Contract Pay: $70.00 - $80.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) Health insurance Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10004