Azure Cloud Engineer

Azure Cloud Engineer Contract, 6 mos plus Hybrid, Princeton, NJ The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Azure cloud technologies, extensive experience in building CI/CD pipelines, and the ability to lead a team of cloud engineers and DevOps engineers. As a Lead Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of our cloud infrastructure, as well as providing technical leadership and guidance to the team Role and Responsibilitie s Lead and manage a team of cloud engineers and DevOps engineers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure on the Microsoft Azure platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security Build and deploy Azure services and applications based on Node.js and Python, using CI/CD pipelines Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Azure services and applications Utilize Azure Arm Template (ARM), PowerShell, Shell/Bash scripting, Terraform, Python, and Helm charts for infrastructure provisioning and automation Implement and manage Docker and Azure Kubernetes deployments Provide technical leadership and guidance in troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues Technical Skills Required: Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Networking, Load balancers, DNS, and Azure services Preferred: Azure Active Directory, Azure Data Lake, Azure Kubernetes Services, Okta Hands-on experience with Azure Arm Template (ARM), PowerShell, Shell/Bash scripting, Terraform, Python, and Helm charts Hands-on experience and knowledge with Docker and Azure Kubernetes deployments Good understanding and solid experience with products such as Azure DevOps, Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Ansible, HashiCorp, and Rancher Experience with networking, load balancers, DNS, and Azure services Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field Minimum of 5 years of experience in cloud engineering, with a focus on Azure Proven experience in leading or managing a team of cloud engineers and DevOps engineers Experience building CI/CD pipelines for Azure services and applications based on Node.js and Python Strong knowledge of Azure cloud services, including but not limited to Azure Virtual Machines, Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, Azure Networking, and Azure Security Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and independently with minimal oversight Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to keep all stakeholders updated on issue progress and updates Willingness to learn new technologies and tools Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills Certifications (Preferred) Azure Administrator Associate Azure DevOps Engineer Expert Vertex Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, citizenship, sex, marital or veteran status, disability or handicap, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.