<p><strong>Cloud Engineer (Azure) </strong></p><p><strong>Location: </strong>100% Remote</p><p><strong>Employment Type: </strong>Contract (6-9 Months with Potential Extension)</p><p><strong>Compensation: </strong>Hourly Equivalent of $97,000 - $110,000 annually</p><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><p>This opportunity is eligible for:</p><ul><li>Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual</li><li>Holiday pay</li><li>Access to medical, dental, and vision benefit options</li><li>401(k) </li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>About the Opportunity:</strong></p><p>Robert Half is partnering with an organization undergoing a major cloud transformation initiative. As part of a large-scale infrastructure modernization effort, the company is migrating critical systems and workloads from traditional data centers into a multi-cloud environment.</p><p> </p><p>We are seeking a Cloud Engineer who will play a key role in cloud migration projects, infrastructure modernization, and day-to-day cloud operations. This position offers the opportunity to work on enterprise-scale initiatives while helping build the next generation of cloud infrastructure.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Support the migration of on-premises infrastructure and workloads into cloud environments</li><li>Design, deploy, configure, and maintain Microsoft Azure infrastructure solutions</li><li>Administer and support cloud networking, security, and identity management services</li><li>Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, and security teams on cloud initiatives</li><li>Build and manage virtual machines, storage, backup, and recovery solutions</li><li>Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud environments for performance and reliability</li><li>Assist with cloud governance, security, and compliance initiatives</li><li>Support hybrid and multi-cloud environments</li><li>Document technical solutions, configurations, and operational procedures</li><li>Participate in infrastructure modernization and cloud transformation projects</li></ul><p><br></p>

<p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>5+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or a related role</li><li>Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure</li><li>Experience administering cloud infrastructure, networking, and security services</li><li>Experience supporting hybrid or cloud-based environments</li><li>Strong understanding of Windows Server and enterprise infrastructure technologies</li><li>Experience with VMware, Hyper-V, or similar virtualization technologies</li><li>Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and work independently</li><li>Excellent communication and documentation skills</li><li>Experience with AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)</li><li>Experience supporting cloud migration initiatives</li><li>Experience with cloud networking technologies, including firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, and network security</li><li>Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305, or equivalent cloud certifications</li><li>Experience participating in data center modernization projects</li></ul><p><br></p>

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