Cloud Engineer II

About USRC

USRC's greatest strength in being a leader in the dialysis industry is our ability to recognize and celebrate the differences in our diverse workforce. We strongly believe in recruiting top talent and creating a diverse and inclusive work climate and culture at all levels of our organization.

SUMMARY

The Cloud Engineer II is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Azure cloud solutions across the enterprise. This role requires solid hands-on experience with Azure infrastructure, scripting/automation, identity integrations, and cloud governance. Working closely with architecture, security, and operations teams, this position helps ensure our cloud platforms are scalable, secure, and reliable.

As a mid-level cloud engineering role, the Cloud Engineer II works independently on moderately complex cloud initiatives and collaborates with senior engineers or architects on large-scale or high-complexity solutions. This role may also provide guidance to Cloud Engineer I team members as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties and tasks may be assigned.

• Deploy, configure and optimize Azure infrastructure components including VNets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, VPN/ExpressRoute, and load balancers.
• Implement and support Azure compute services (VMs, VMSS, App Services, AKS).
• Contribute to the design, configuration, and implementation of Azure storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions under direction of senior cloud engineers or architects.
• Build and maintain Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Automate operational tasks using PowerShell, Python, or Azure CLI.
• Implement Azure security best practices, including RBAC, managed identities, Key Vault, policies, and blueprints.
• Ensure adherence to governance frameworks regarding tagging, naming conventions, and resource organization.
• Implement and maintain monitoring and logging using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Support identity integrations with Azure AD including conditional access, PIM, and B2C/B2B scenarios.
• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues across network, compute, storage, and identity layers.
• Monitor, analyze and optimize Azure cost, performance, and capacity.
• Maintain technical documentation including diagrams, runbooks, and configuration standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on cloud initiatives and operational improvements.
• Stay current with emerging Azure services, cloud engineering best practices, and industry trends.

Qualifications/Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree preferred; degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field preferred.
• Three plus (3+) years' experience with multi location healthcare preferred; other relevant experience will be considered; previous dialysis experience a strong plus.
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office products, including Outlook and Word.
• Working knowledge of VMWare ESXi
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure platforms.
• Experience with automation scripting (PowerShell, Python, Azure CLI).
• Strong understanding of Azure networking, identity, compute, and governance.
• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM).
• Experience supporting hybrid environments and on-prem connectivity.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Preferred certifications:
  • AZ‑104: Azure Administrator
  • AZ‑305: Azure Solutions Architect
  • AZ‑500: Azure Security Engineer
• Ability to collaborate across teams and lead technical initiatives.
• Self‑driven, curious, and comfortable working in a fast‑moving environment.