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Azure Systems Engineer

Contract: Houston, Texas, US

Salary Range: 130000.00 - 135000.00 | Per Annum

Job Code: 361336

End Date: 2025-05-24

Days Left: 14 days, 5 hours left

One of our Direct Client looking for Azure Cloud Engineer

JOB DETAILS

Title: Azure Cloud Engineer
Location: Houston TX (Onsite)
Duration: Full Time
Pay Range : $130 - 140K

Please email me at naresh.maradapu@collabera.com to speak in detail about the job.

Top Skills : Azure Cloud Engineer, Azure Engineer, Azure Solution Architect, Azure architect, Azure Networking, VNets, NSGs, Azure Route Serve, Azure Monitor, SolarWinds,
 
Requisition Description
Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage Azure IaaS infrastructure, including Virtual Machines (VMs), Virtual Networks (VNets), Network Security Groups (NSGs), load balancers, and VPN gateways or ExpressRoute.
  • Design and implement Azure Landing Zones as a foundation for scalable, compliant, and governed cloud workloads.
  • Standardize identity, networking, and security, including Azure AD, RBAC, NSGs, tagging, and subscription management.
  • Lead cloud migrations and integrate acquired environments with minimal disruption.
  • Evaluate acquired systems—users, applications, servers, and networks—for alignment with enterprise standards.
  • Optimize Azure as our primary cloud platform; experience with AWS or GCP is a plus.
  • Implement security best practices: RBAC, encryption, private endpoints, and compliance controls.
  • Collaborate across engineering disciplines to deliver unified, high-performing solutions.
  • Monitor cloud environments and respond to performance or availability issues.
  • Drive cost control through tagging, automation, and optimization strategies.
  • Automate provisioning and configuration using scripting and policy-based tools.
  • Support governance and compliance standards across identity, data, and infrastructure.
  • Research and evaluate cloud-native tools such as container orchestration, service mesh, and AI integrations.
  • Provide architecture recommendations aligned with evolving business needs and cloud innovation.
Required Qualifications:
  • Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years in IT, with 7+ in cloud infrastructure or architecture roles.
  • 5+ years of hands-on Azure experience including AD, SQL, Policy, Terraform, and DR.
  • Proven ability to integrate infrastructure, apps, and users during M&A.
  • Deep knowledge of Azure Networking, Identity, Landing Zones, and Governance.
  • Proficient in scripting (PowerShell or equivalent) and technical documentation.
  • Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Technical Qualifications:
  • Expert-level experience with Azure networking and security (VNets, NSGs, VPN gateways).
  • Experience with Azure Route Server (ARS)
  • Experience with app registrations, OAuth, and SSO integrations.
  • Familiarity with hybrid cloud networking and segmentation.
  • Knowledge of enterprise security practices and least-privilege enforcement.
  • Experience with Azure Monitor, SolarWinds, or similar monitoring platforms.
  • Solid understanding of SaaS, PaaS, DaaS, and IaaS models.
  • Awareness of compliance, logging, and continuous monitoring best practices.
Preferred Certifications (Not Required but Valued):
  • Azure Solutions Architect Expert / AWS Solutions Architect
  • CISSP – Cybersecurity and risk management
  • CCSP – Cloud security best practices
  • CISM – Governance and information security management
Job Requirement
  • Azure Cloud Engineer
  • Azure Engineer
  • Azure Solution Architect
  • Azure architect
  • Azure Networking
  • VNets
  • NSGs
  • Azure Route Serve
  • Azure Monitor
  • SolarWinds
  • Azure cost governance
  • including tagging strategies
  • budget management
Reach Out to a Recruiter
  • Recruiter
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Naresh Maradapu
  • naresh.maradapu@collabera.com
  • 2124443125
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