Azure Cloud Engineer

Overview Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top‑tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to play a key role within a high‑impact technical services team. At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including: Highly competitive pay rates Local support staff for responsive, personal service Comprehensive benefits package, including: Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing) Life insurance A 401(K) plan with company match Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks. Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Responsibilities The Cloud Solutions Engineer will support client by modernizing, operating, and monitoring its Microsoft Azure cloud environment. The work includes transitioning workloads from a legacy Azure implementation into a standardized, secure, and governed Azure Cloud Landing Zone, while providing comprehensive Azure cloud monitoring and operational support. The engineer will assess existing Azure resources, remediate configuration gaps, and assist with migrating subscriptions and workloads using approved Azure architecture patterns and Infrastructure as Code. The role will implement and maintain Azure monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to provide visibility into system performance, availability, security posture, and cost management. Additional work includes proactive monitoring, incident response, root cause analysis, and coordination with client, DIR, and Shared Technology Services teams to ensure stable and compliant Azure operations. The engineer will develop and maintain technical documentation, dashboards, and operational runbooks to support reliable, well‑governed Azure services aligned with client’s enterprise cloud strategy. Qualifications Minimum (Required): 4‑7 years experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or related IT roles. Hands‑on experience supporting Microsoft Azure, including experience in Azure Government (Azure.gov) environments or other regulated cloud platforms. Experience implementing and supporting Azure infrastructure components such as compute, networking, storage, identity, and security services. Experience with Azure monitoring and logging to support performance, availability, security visibility, and incident response. Experience assisting with cloud migrations or modernization efforts, including moving workloads into standardized cloud environments such as an Azure Cloud Landing Zone. Experience using Infrastructure as Code (e.g., ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform). Working knowledge of cloud security best practices, vulnerability remediation, and compliance requirements. Experience supporting operational activities including monitoring, incident response, and root cause analysis. Ability to work independently in a structured enterprise or government environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation. Preferred (Optional): Direct experience working in Azure Government (Azure.gov) supporting state or federal workloads. Experience supporting Texas DIR and/or client's cloud environments. Familiarity with DIR Shared Technology Services (STS) standards, processes, and governance. Experience supporting or implementing an Azure Landing Zone in a government or highly regulated environment. Experience with hybrid cloud environments integrating on‑premises systems with Azure Government. Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate). #J-18808-Ljbffr