Principal Cloud Engineer

Job Description A mid size healthcare provider is seeking a Principal Cloud Platform Engineer to lead the next phase of its Azure transformation. This role will serve as a hands-on technical leader responsible for stabilizing, standardizing, and scaling a rapidly evolving cloud environment. The cloud environment is mid-transformation-core processes, workflows, and governance are ~90% built but still evolving. This role will focus on bringing structure, enforcing best practices, and driving execution across Azure, while partnering closely with architecture to translate strategy into scalable, well-engineered cloud solutions. Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Execution & Engineering (Hands-On)
• Design and build Azure solutions across infrastructure, networking, and application layers
• Develop infrastructure as code using Terraform/Terragrunt

Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks -Support both new builds and on-prem to cloud migrations Platform Stabilization & Improvement -Help implement a defined roadmap of Azure improvements (including a large set of identified platform fixes) Ensure consistency in workflows, deployments, and documentation Bring structure to a fast-moving environment ("building while operating") Architecture Collaboration

• Partner closely with enterprise architects and translate design decisions into execution
• Lead and participate in cross-functional architecture sessions (3x/week)
• Engage directly with business and technical teams to gather requirements and understand full workflows

Governance & Process Enablement Support development and enforcement of cloud governance (RBAC, RACI, workflows, ARB alignment) Guide teams on proper process adherence and correct course when standards aren't followed Help refine intake, build, and handoff processes (ServiceNow-based workflows) Azure Platform Expansion -Support adoption of Azure Fabric, Azure Foundry, and internal application development initiatives Work across teams on identity vs. access design, integrations, and platform ownership boundaries We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to View email address on click.appcast.io learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: Skills and Requirements 10+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with deep expertise in Azure building pipelines Proven experience building, fixing, or standardizing cloud platforms in-flight Hands-on experience automating cloud infrastructure using Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and scripting to enable scalable, repeatable deployments Azure networking (VNets, subnets, routing, firewalls - Palo Alto preferred) Ability to operate across the full stack (compute, networking, databases, application dependencies) and working knowledge of SQL - Experience in MSP/consulting environments strongly preferred Experience supporting Epic environments in cloud or infrastructure contexts, including disaster recovery solutions such as Epic IRE (Isolated Recovery Environment) or similar high-availability architectures Insight Global