Azure Systems Engineer
Collabera Inc.
Software Engineering
Houston, TX, USA
USD 130k-135k / year
Posted on Apr 25, 2025
Azure Systems Engineer
Contract: Houston, Texas, US
Salary Range: 130000.00 - 135000.00 | Per Annum
Job Code: 361336
End Date: 2025-05-24
Days Left: 28 days, 10 hours left
One of our Direct Client looking for Azure Cloud Engineer
JOB DETAILS
Title: Azure Cloud Engineer
Location: Houston TX (Onsite)
Duration: Full Time
Pay Range : $130 - 140K
Please email me at naresh.maradapu@collabera.com to speak in detail about the job.
Top Skills : Azure Cloud Engineer, Azure Engineer, Azure Solution Architect, Azure architect, Azure Networking, VNets, NSGs, Azure Route Serve, Azure Monitor, SolarWinds,
JOB DETAILS
Title: Azure Cloud Engineer
Location: Houston TX (Onsite)
Duration: Full Time
Pay Range : $130 - 140K
Please email me at naresh.maradapu@collabera.com to speak in detail about the job.
Top Skills : Azure Cloud Engineer, Azure Engineer, Azure Solution Architect, Azure architect, Azure Networking, VNets, NSGs, Azure Route Serve, Azure Monitor, SolarWinds,
Requisition Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage Azure IaaS infrastructure, including Virtual Machines (VMs), Virtual Networks (VNets), Network Security Groups (NSGs), load balancers, and VPN gateways or ExpressRoute.
- Design and implement Azure Landing Zones as a foundation for scalable, compliant, and governed cloud workloads.
- Standardize identity, networking, and security, including Azure AD, RBAC, NSGs, tagging, and subscription management.
- Lead cloud migrations and integrate acquired environments with minimal disruption.
- Evaluate acquired systems—users, applications, servers, and networks—for alignment with enterprise standards.
- Optimize Azure as our primary cloud platform; experience with AWS or GCP is a plus.
- Implement security best practices: RBAC, encryption, private endpoints, and compliance controls.
- Collaborate across engineering disciplines to deliver unified, high-performing solutions.
- Monitor cloud environments and respond to performance or availability issues.
- Drive cost control through tagging, automation, and optimization strategies.
- Automate provisioning and configuration using scripting and policy-based tools.
- Support governance and compliance standards across identity, data, and infrastructure.
- Research and evaluate cloud-native tools such as container orchestration, service mesh, and AI integrations.
- Provide architecture recommendations aligned with evolving business needs and cloud innovation.
Required Qualifications:
- Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years in IT, with 7+ in cloud infrastructure or architecture roles.
- 5+ years of hands-on Azure experience including AD, SQL, Policy, Terraform, and DR.
- Proven ability to integrate infrastructure, apps, and users during M&A.
- Deep knowledge of Azure Networking, Identity, Landing Zones, and Governance.
- Proficient in scripting (PowerShell or equivalent) and technical documentation.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Technical Qualifications:
- Expert-level experience with Azure networking and security (VNets, NSGs, VPN gateways).
- Experience with Azure Route Server (ARS)
- Experience with app registrations, OAuth, and SSO integrations.
- Familiarity with hybrid cloud networking and segmentation.
- Knowledge of enterprise security practices and least-privilege enforcement.
- Experience with Azure Monitor, SolarWinds, or similar monitoring platforms.
- Solid understanding of SaaS, PaaS, DaaS, and IaaS models.
- Awareness of compliance, logging, and continuous monitoring best practices.
Preferred Certifications (Not Required but Valued):
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert / AWS Solutions Architect
- CISSP – Cybersecurity and risk management
- CCSP – Cloud security best practices
- CISM – Governance and information security management
Job Requirement
- Azure Cloud Engineer
- Azure Engineer
- Azure Solution Architect
- Azure architect
- Azure Networking
- VNets
- NSGs
- Azure Route Serve
- Azure Monitor
- SolarWinds
- Azure cost governance
- including tagging strategies
- budget management
Reach Out to a Recruiter
- Recruiter
- Phone
- Naresh Maradapu
- naresh.maradapu@collabera.com
- 2124443125