Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MetroSys, Inc. is seeking a highly capable Azure Cloud Engineer for a short-term engagement to support a client’s cloud environment. This role involves rapidly assessing and stabilizing Azure environments while executing deployments and configuration changes based on client needs.
Responsibilities
- Rapidly assess the current Azure environment and identify misconfigurations, risks, and optimization opportunities
- Lead efforts to remediate Azure issues, including networking, security, identity, and resource configuration
- Support and execute Azure deployments and configuration changes based on client needs
- Work through operational tickets and escalations, ensuring timely resolution and system stability
- Implement and improve Azure best practices across: Identity & Access Management (Entra ID / Azure AD), Networking (VNets, NSGs, connectivity), Security and governance (policies, RBAC, Defender)
- Assist with resource organization, cost optimization, and performance tuning
- Document findings, changes, and recommendations for client handoff and long-term sustainability
- Collaborate with client stakeholders and internal teams to ensure clear communication and alignment
Skills
- 3–7+ years of experience in cloud engineering or infrastructure roles
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (compute, storage, networking)
- Strong hands-on experience with Entra ID / Azure AD
- Strong hands-on experience with Azure portal, CLI, and/or PowerShell
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and remediate cloud environment issues quickly
- Experience working in client-facing or consulting environments
- Strong understanding of Azure architecture and best practices
- Ability to hit the ground running with minimal onboarding
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Experience with Azure governance frameworks (policies, blueprints, landing zones)
- Familiarity with security and compliance tools (Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Sentinel)
- Experience with automation or Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform)
- Knowledge of hybrid environments (on-prem to Azure connectivity)
- Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, etc.)
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