Title: Senior Cloud Engineer
Duration: 12 Months
Location: REMOTE

Note:
* This position supports a U.S. government contract that requires U.S. citizenship
*This position also requires the chosen contract worker to achieve Public Trust security clearance. Additional background screenings must be completed with Reed Tech upon acceptance. 

BASIC FUNCTIONS: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cloud Engineer to support and ensure the reliability, scalability, and resilience of mission-critical systems.

   Key Responsibilities

·       Design, deploy, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure using Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
·       Develop, maintain, and version Terraform modules and templates for reusable, consistent deployments.
·       Implement and manage Azure services such as Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Storage Accounts, App Services, AKS, and Azure SQL.
·       Collaborate with DevOps, Security, and Application teams to ensure robust CI/CD pipelines and secure configurations.
·       Automate provisioning, configuration, and scaling of cloud infrastructure.
·       Monitor system performance, optimise costs, and ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness.
·       Enforce cloud governance, security best practices, and compliance standards (e.g., Azure Policy, RBAC, managed identities).
·       Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and provide operational support for cloud environments.
·       Document infrastructure architecture, standards, and automation processes.

Required Qualifications

·       Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
·       3–5+ years of hands-on experience managing infrastructure in Microsoft Azure.
·       2–3+ years of experience with Terraform (HCL), including module creation, state management, and CI/CD integration.
·       Strong understanding of Azure networking, security, and identity management.
·       Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar CI/CD tools.
·       Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python.
·       Familiarity with containerization (Docker, AKS/Kubernetes) and monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).
·       Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
·       Manage Kubernetes deployments, Databricks environments, and other critical platforms.
·       Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and cost-effective platform and cloud solutions.
·       Ensuring all systems comply with security patching and vulnerability management tools.
·       In collaboration with architects, provide support for FinOps practices to monitor, optimise, and control cloud costs.            

Leadership & Continuous Improvement
·       Provide clear direction, performance evaluations, and career growth for team members.
·       Ensure proper documentation, reporting, and compliance with security and regulatory standards.
·       Promote continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and operational excellence. 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 85.00/hr.