Automation and Cloud Engineer - Hybrid

Automation And Cloud Engineer

Genesis10 is currently seeking an Automation and Cloud Engineer for a hybrid position with a Major Insurance Company located in Chicago, IL, Kansas City, MO, Milwaukee, WI or Sarasota, FL. This is a contract to hire opportunity. Pay Range: $69.00 - $79.00 per hour

This role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining automation solutions to eliminate repetitive manual work across infrastructure, identity, and Microsoft 365 services. The ideal candidate will develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to provision and govern cloud and on-premises resources, and build integrations using the Microsoft Graph API to streamline operations.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain automation solutions that eliminate repetitive manual work across infrastructure, identity, and Microsoft 365 services
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to provision, configure, and govern cloud and on-premises resources in a repeatable, auditable way
• Build automation and integrations using the Microsoft Graph API to streamline identity, licensing, Teams, Exchange, and SharePoint operations
• Author and maintain PowerShell scripts and runbooks to automate provisioning, reporting, lifecycle management, and remediation tasks
• Design, implement, and operate Microsoft cloud solutions including Azure services, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365
• Configure and maintain Windows Server environments across cloud and on-premises, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and IIS
• Maintain the security, compliance, disaster recovery readiness, and performance of cloud and on-premises services
• Identify root causes of recurring issues and eliminate them through automation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and secure solutions

Requirements:

• 5 to 7 years in cloud technologies, automation, and infrastructure engineering
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform for Azure resource deployment and governance
• Proven experience building automation, reporting, and integrations against Microsoft Graph API for Entra, M365, Teams, and Exchange workloads
• Strong PowerShell scripting skills (modules, advanced functions, error handling) and experience with platforms like Azure Automation, Logic Apps, or Functions
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and Entra: Virtual machines, networking, storage, security, monitoring, identity management, MFA, and conditional access
• Solid understanding of cloud architecture, networking, security principles, and cloud governance
• Demonstrated track record of reducing manual effort, ticket volume, or process cycle time through automation

Desired Skills:

• Windows Server and Desktop: Installation, configuration, patching, and troubleshooting
• Microsoft 365 Suite: Administration of Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Teams
• Microsoft Fabric: Understanding of roles and security integration with Power BI and data services
• Working knowledge of cloud services and compute licensing and cost optimization
• Experience with CI/CD and Source Control: Git, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions for IaC and script deployment pipelines
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert (MS-102)
• ITIL 4 Foundation

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!