Azure Cloud Engineer

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to lead a strategic initiative to migrate on-premises infrastructure to Microsoft Azure. This is a net-new role created to support a full data center-to-Cloud transformation, move workloads currently running across two Tier-3 datacenters (~500 servers) to Azure. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role.

What Success Looks Like

Within the first 90 days, you are expected to make meaningful progress on the Global Secure Access (GSA) deployment and support a clear migration roadmap for Azure-specific infrastructure components. You are expected to earn the trust of the Infrastructure Team by demonstrating both deep technical expertise and strong collaboration skills.

Work Environment & Culture

We are a collaborative team that values technical depth, clear communication, and mutual respect. The ideal candidate is a confident, no-ego professional who can engage at both the engineering and senior leadership levels. Fundamental networking knowledge is non-negotiable; the team speaks the language of infrastructure and expects you to do so as well.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an Azure Cloud migration from two Tier-3 on-premises datacenters (~500 servers).
• Follow a traditional Hub-Spoke network model.
• Deploy and manage Microsoft Entra ID and Defender for Cloud.
• Complete and extend GSA deployment with Azure-specific components.
• Help to define and enforce RBAC policies and identity governance standards.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python and PowerShell.
• Collaborate with network and infrastructure teams.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance across Cloud initiatives.
• Document engineering decisions, standards, and runbooks.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on Azure engineering experience at a senior/enterprise level.
• Demonstrated experience in a similar data center-to-Cloud migration effort.
• Experience with Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra ID, and GSA.
• Working knowledge of Cisco and Fortinet networking technologies.
• Solid understanding of fundamental networking concepts: DNS, subnetting, IP addressing, and routing protocols.
• Experience with RBAC; must understand the principle of least privilege.
• Proficiency in Python and/or PowerShell for infrastructure automation.
• Ability to deploy and support production workloads for enterprise environments in Azure.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across Cloud infrastructure, identity, and networking layers.

This is a 6-month Contract-to-Hire opportunity with our Kansas City, MO client. Employee benefits include Medical/Dental Benefits, Paid time off, Paid Holidays, and 401(k). H1-B Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. No third-parties, please.