IT Cloud Engineer

DescriptionKforce is looking for an IT Cloud Engineer in Kansas City, MO.Summary:The IT Cloud Engineer is responsible for building, automating, and operating cloud-based infrastructure and applications; delivering changes through infrastructure as code and CI/CD pipelines; monitoring system reliability and responding to incidents; and building tools that automate repetitive tasks to minimize errors and prevent downtime.Responsibilities:* Manage and maintain Microsoft Azure services to include Entra ID, Azure networking, Azure Data Factory, etc. using infrastructure as code (Terraform)* Build and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure, internal and third-party application deployments* Implement monitoring, alerting, and service level objectives (SLOs) across the Azure environment* Participate in incident response and post-incident reviews for production systems* Maintain company's security standards in the Azure ecosystem* Create system diagrams, runbooks, and documentation as needed* Provide Tier 3 operational support as needed* Perform other duties as assignedRequirements* Bachelor's degree, University Program Certificate or equivalent combination of education and experience* Minimum of one IT industry certification, (e.g., Azure Administrator, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, HashiCorp Terraform Associate, etc.)* Two or more years of experience in a cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or SRE role in an enterprise environment, including scripting in PowerShell, Bash, or Python* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills* Strong team building/support skills* Strong troubleshooting, problem solving, and analytical skills* Self-motivated and self-directed* Automation-first mindset focused on reliability and continuous improvementJob TypeDirect HireCompensation110000 - $115000