Senior Azure Engineer (Azure)

TL;DR

Senior Azure Engineer (Azure): Leading the design, implementation, and operations of secure, scalable cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure with an accent on architecting cloud infrastructure and platform services, modernizing legacy workloads, and driving best practices. Focus on security, reliability, cost optimization, and automated delivery.

Location: Remote from the United States

Salary: $150,000 - $175,000 a year

Company

hirify.global builds platforms for digital business by weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery.

What you will do

• Lead the design and delivery of Azure-based solutions across infrastructure, networking, security, and platform services.
• Architect and implement cloud environments using best practices for identity, networking, governance, and resilience.
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Bicep, Terraform, or ARM.
• Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines for cloud and application deployments using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Design and manage Azure networking including VNets, subnets, NSGs, UDRs, Private Endpoints/Private Link, VPN/ExpressRoute, load balancers, Application Gateway, and WAF.
• Lead security-first implementations including Entra ID/Azure AD, RBAC, PIM, Key Vault, managed identities, Defender for Cloud, and Sentinel (where applicable).

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure/platform engineering.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure in a production environment.
• Deep knowledge of Azure compute (VMs, VMSS, App Service, AKS preferred) and Azure storage.
• Advanced knowledge of Azure networking.
• Strong identity and access experience with Entra ID/Azure AD, RBAC, and PIM.
• Strong experience with IaC (Bicep or Terraform strongly preferred) and implementing CI/CD.

Culture & Benefits

• A culture of belonging where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard.
• Opportunity for growth through cross-department training, development, and sponsored certifications.
• Comprehensive USA employment benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401(k), Paid company holidays, Paid time off, and Paid parental and caregiver leave.