Azure Cloud Engineer

Trident Consulting is seeking a " Azure Cloud Engineer " for one of our clients. A global leader in business and technology services. Role: Azure Cloud Engineer Location: Raleigh, NC, USA- Hybrid Duration (In Months) -12+ Months Job type – Contract- W2 Rate range - $60 - $65/hr. on w2 Only submit candidates currently living in the Raleigh/Durham/ Chapel Hill, NC area. In-person interview only. • • Only qualified Azure Cloud Engineer candidates currently located in the Triangle region of North Carolina will be considered due to the position requiring an onsite Presence • • • Preferred Certifications: • AZ-104, AZ-700, AZ-305 and other Azure certifications Required Skills: • Hands-on experience managing and deploying Azure landing zone architecture in enterprise environments (3 Years) • Strong Azure networking skills (VWAN, Express Route, VPN, Firewall, VNET), including hybrid networking with on-premise (3 Years) • Experience designing Azure environments with a “private-by-default” approach and enforcing policies to prevent public exposure (3 Years) • Familiarity with implementing and managing Azure Policies, RBAC, and resource tagging strategies (3 Years) • Strong problem-solving and communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (3 Years) Our client is seeking a Cloud Engineer with solid Azure experience to help implement and manage cloud infrastructure in a secure and scalable manner. The Azure Cloud Engineer will work closely with senior architects and application teams to support the deployment, configuration, documentation, and optimization of Azure services, networking components, and infrastructure. This role requires a proactive engineer who can contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, and enforcement of cloud governance policies in a large public-sector environment. The engineer will support a maturing Azure environment, assisting in both new deployments and the modernization of existing applications. Job Duties: • Assist in the setup and configuration of Core Azure subscriptions, resource groups, and environments • Implement Azure Policies, RBAC permissions, and tagging standards based on team guidance • Deploy and support core Azure networking (VWAN, Azure Firewall, VNets, NSGs, Private Endpoints, VPN/ExpressRoute) • Help configure and manage Azure Application Gateways and related components • Contribute to infrastructure automation using Bicep, ARM, or PowerShell scripts • Troubleshoot connectivity and application, including issues between Azure and on-prem networks • Support incident resolution and assist with root cause analysis • Monitor Azure environments and assist in alerting, logging, and diagnostics configuration • Collaborate with development, architecture, and security teams on deployments and infrastructure changes • Follow and reinforce cloud governance, security, and compliance policies About Trident Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we've specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success. Some of our recent awards include: Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe. Received the TechServe Excellence award. Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.