We are looking for a Cloud Engineer to support and enhance enterprise cloud operations in Stamford, Connecticut. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can build reliable Azure environments, improve infrastructure automation, and help maintain secure, highly available platforms. The role will work closely with engineering and security partners to deliver scalable cloud solutions and strengthen operational performance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build, configure, and sustain Azure infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code practices using Terraform.<br>• Manage the full lifecycle of Azure resources, including subscriptions, networking, storage, compute, and core platform services.<br>• Develop and support cloud network architecture across virtual networks, security groups, firewalls, load balancing, and hybrid connectivity components.<br>• Provision and administer Azure compute services such as virtual machines, scale sets, and managed platform offerings.<br>• Connect infrastructure deployments with CI/CD workflows to enable consistent automation for releases and environment updates.<br>• Administer identity and access controls with Microsoft Entra ID, managed identities, and conditional access policies.<br>• Monitor platform health, respond to alerts, and drive preventive actions to improve resilience and service uptime.<br>• Implement recovery strategies by supporting backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity capabilities within Azure.<br>• Collaborate with security stakeholders to apply cloud governance standards, risk controls, and compliance-focused configurations.<br>• Investigate complex cloud issues, document findings, maintain operational runbooks, and contribute to cost and capacity optimization efforts.
<p>We are seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer to design, build, and manage our data infrastructure. The ideal candidate is an expert in writing complex SQL queries, designing efficient database schemas, and developing ETL/ELT pipelines. This role ensures data accuracy, accessibility, and performance optimization to support business intelligence, analytics, and reporting initiatives.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em><u>Key Responsibilities</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Database Design & Management</strong></p><ul><li>Design, develop, and maintain relational databases, including SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Oracle, as well as cloud-based data warehouses.</li></ul><p><strong>Strategic SQL & Data Engineering</strong></p><ul><li>Develop advanced, optimized SQL queries, stored procedures, and functions to process and analyze large, complex datasets and deliver actionable business insights.</li></ul><p><strong>Data Pipeline Automation & Orchestration</strong></p><ul><li>Build, automate, and orchestrate ETL/ELT workflows using SQL, Python, and cloud-native tools to integrate and transform data from diverse, distributed sources.</li></ul><p><strong>Performance Optimization</strong></p><ul><li>Tune SQL queries and optimize database schemas through indexing, partitioning, and normalization to improve data retrieval and processing performance.</li></ul><p><strong>Data Integrity & Security</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure data quality, consistency, and integrity across systems.</li><li>Implement data masking, encryption, and role-based access control (RBAC).</li></ul><p><strong>Documentation</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including database schemas, data dictionaries, and ETL workflows.</li></ul>