Senior Azure Engineer
At a glance
Senior Cloud role at RTS. Remote, United States · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $145,000–$190,000 across the United States.
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What you'll do
- Design Azure environments with services for compute, storage, networking, identity, databases and containers
- Build and release cloud-native or hybrid applications with architecture, development and DevOps teams
- Maintain infrastructure as code using ARM templates, Terraform or Bicep, and automate provisioning and configuration
- Protect Azure deployments, check compliance, resolve operational issues and improve performance
- Move on-premises workloads to Azure, document solutions and guide junior engineers as needed
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or a related area, or comparable experience
- At least three years of practical work with Azure cloud services
- Strong Azure knowledge across networking, security, compute and storage, plus CI/CD and scripting skills
- Working familiarity with containers and orchestration, including Docker, Kubernetes or AKS
Who this fits
This role suits a senior cloud engineer who can build and support Azure infrastructure, automate its operation and work across architecture, development and DevOps. The position is remote in the United States.
From the employer
Position Summary
The Cloud Engineer designs, implements, and supports secure, scalable, and high-performing Azure cloud solutions for PAM Health. This role collaborates with architects, developers, and DevOps teams to build cloud-native and hybrid applications, manage infrastructure-as-code, and ensure compliance with security and governance requirements. The position emphasizes automation, performance optimization, and reliability in delivering enterprise-ready solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement Azure cloud architecture using services such as Virtual Machines, Blob Storage, Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database, Virtual Network (VNet), Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Apps, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, and more
Collaborate with solution architects, developers, and DevOps teams to build and deploy cloud-native and hybrid applications
Manage infrastructure-as-code with tools like ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep
Ensure security, compliance, and best practices across Azure deployments
Monitor environments, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance
Support migration of on-premises workloads to Azure
Develop automation scripts for provisioning, scaling, and configuration management
Document solutions and mentor junior engineers as needed
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
3+ years of hands-on experience with Azure cloud services
Strong knowledge of networking, security, and compute/storage solutions in Azure
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps Pipelines)
Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
Working knowledge of containers and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS)
Understanding of Azure Well-Architected Framework and cost optimization strategies
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (or equivalent) preferred
Experience with hybrid cloud or multi-subscription Azure setups preferred
Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Prometheus, ELK, Datadog) preferred
Experience working in Agile environments (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) preferred
Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and tools (Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Security Center) preferred
Alignment with RTS Core Values
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