RamTEK Consulting is an information technology staffing company that provides services for a wide range of companies throughout the country. We are currently looking for a remote Azure Cloud Engineer for a contract to hire opening in Jacksonville, Florida.

Position Overview

Seeking a skilled and motivated Azure Cloud Engineer to join our Software Engineering department. In this remote, contract-to-hire role, you will manage and evolve our cloud infrastructure, ensuring it is secure, scalable, and efficient. You’ll be responsible for maintaining existing Azure environments and architecting new solutions as business needs grow and change.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor, maintain, and optimize Azure cloud environments for performance, reliability, and security.
Design and implement new cloud infrastructure based on project and organizational needs.
Collaborate with engineering and technical teams to define cloud architecture and operational requirements.
Develop infrastructure-as-code solutions using tools like ARM templates.
Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with organizational standards.
Stay current with Azure updates and recommend strategic improvements.
Support incident response and participate in on-call rotations as needed.

Required Qualifications

3+ years of hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure cloud engineering.
Strong knowledge of Azure services (e.g., VMs, Networking, Storage, Azure AD, Monitoring).
Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python).
Solid understanding of networking, identity management, and cloud security.
Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with DevOps tools and practices, such as Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
Familiarity with container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).
Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate, DevOps Engineer Expert).
Experience with hybrid cloud environments or cloud migration projects.
Exposure to compliance frameworks and secure cloud design.
Detail-oriented, with a proactive and ownership-driven mindset.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects concurrently.

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