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Hartwig Staffing

Azure Cloud Engineer (Contract)

Hartwig Staffing, Mc Lean, Virginia, us, 22107


Job Title: Senior Azure Cloud Engineer (On-Site/Contract until end of May 2025)Location: DMV Area (Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia)

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced

Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

to join our team. This is an

on-site position

requiring candidates to reside in the DMV area. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Microsoft Azure and enterprise-level cloud infrastructure, along with strong communication and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities:Design, deploy, configure, and optimize Azure infrastructure solutions.Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Azure CLI, Puppet, and Ansible.Lead and participate in medium to large-scale enterprise infrastructure projects, ensuring operational efficiency.Utilize scripting skills (Perl, Python, PowerShell) to automate and enhance workflows.Manage source code using GIT and collaborate across teams using Azure DevOps and Terraform Cloud.Collaborate within Agile frameworks to ensure efficient project delivery.Oversee CI/CD processes, ensuring seamless deployment and operations across various platforms.Provide mentorship and guidance to team members and cross-functional partners.Participate in system administration, networking, data protection, and information security initiatives.Utilize Jira and ServiceNow for issue tracking and management.Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).8+ years of hands-on experience with

Microsoft Azure , including design, deployment, and optimization.8+ years of experience with

IaaS and PaaS solutions .Strong background in

enterprise infrastructure , databases, and application systems.Proficiency in

Agile methodologies .Expertise in

IaC development

(Terraform, Azure CLI, Puppet, Ansible).Advanced scripting skills (Perl, Python, PowerShell).Proficiency with

GIT

for source code management.Experience with

Terraform Cloud ,

Azure DevOps ,

Jira , and

ServiceNow .Broad IT skills, including networking, systems administration, CI/CD tooling, and information security.Strong communication skills with an ability to mentor and teach.Additional Requirements:

U.S. Citizenship required due to scope of work.Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

If you're an experienced cloud engineer who thrives in a collaborative and dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply!