Azure Engineer

Apex Systems, a World-Class Technology Solutions Provider, is seeking applicants for the below position on behalf of our client. Please apply if interested and qualified. Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Position: Azure Engineer

Location: Dallas, TX or Tampa, FL

Duration: 12-18 Month Contract to Hire

Rate Range: $55-60/hr

Position Overview:

We are seeking a talented and motivated Azure Cloud Engineer to join our Cloud Ops Squad. The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert (SME) for Azure infrastructure, capable of handling changes, upgrades, and implementing best practices.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

1. Design, develop, and manage robust, secure, scalable, highly available, and dynamic solutions on Azure to meet the needs of the company.
2. Implement and monitor an Azure infrastructure.
3. Collaborate with team members to improve the company’s engineering tools, systems, procedures, and data security.
4. Optimize and fine-tune our environment for maximum performance and cost benefits.
5. Ensure that all cloud solutions follow security and compliance controls.
6. Participate in architectural discussions to ensure solutions are designed for successful deployment in the cloud.
7. Troubleshoot production issues and respond to after-hours escalations.
8. Provide online training to the rest of the squad.
9. Maintain a strong relationship with our vendor, Microsoft.

Requirements:

1. Operational background – ticketing SNOW/deployment and working on day to day changes.
2. Experience with Terraform and Python.
3. Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
4. Proficient in Azure CLI, Azure APIs, Azure Resource Manager templates, Azure Objects, and Azure DevOps.
5. Experience with databases, GIT, Python Scripting, CI/CD Patterns.
6. Experience with ARM templates – library already there and only changes.
7. AZ 900 Certification.

Plusses:

1. Development Background

*Please note that as a contract employee of Apex Systems, benefits include the below with employee contribution*

• Health
• Vision
• Life Insurance; Short Term Disability
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay Periods
• Training and Development Programs
• 401k
• Referral Program

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