Azure & Google Cloud Engineer

Role: Azure & Google Cloud Engineer (Contractor)

Location: New York City, NY (Hybrid 3 days on-site per week)

Interview Process: MUST be able to interview IN-PERSON in NYC.

We are seeking a highly experienced, multi-cloud Azure & Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Engineer to support complex cloud infrastructure, application modernization, and data integration initiatives. The ideal candidate bridges the gap between cloud infrastructure/operations and full-stack software engineering. You will be hands-on in designing, securing, and maintaining cloud-native enterprise solutions while utilizing your software development background to ensure seamless data integration and platform reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Architecture & Operations: Design, implement, and support scalable cloud solutions across Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Infrastructure as Code: Build and maintain cloud environments using IaC tools (Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep).
• CI/CD & Automation: Develop, manage, and optimize deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Security & Networking: Configure cloud networking, DNS, firewalls, VPNs, identity management (IAM), and strict access controls.
• Monitoring & Continuity: Monitor environments, troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, optimize cloud spend, and implement robust disaster recovery/backup strategies.
• Migration Initiatives: Lead and support complex cloud migrations from on-premises legacy environments into Azure and GCP.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with application development, data engineering, and cybersecurity teams to ensure strict compliance with enterprise governance standards.
• Documentation: Maintain technical architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and stakeholder updates.

Required Technical Qualifications (Must Haves)

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 7+ years of dedicated cloud engineering and infrastructure management.
• Azure Mastery: Hands-on experience with App Services, Storage Accounts, Azure SQL, Functions, Key Vault, Azure Machine Learning, and Networking.
• GCP Mastery: Hands-on experience with Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, BigQuery, GKE, and IAM.
• Application Development: 3+ years of professional development experience using C#, .NET, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/jQuery .
• Data Engineering: Strong expertise in Database management, ETL processes, BI tools, and Python/PySpark programming.
• DevOps & IaC: Fluency in Terraform, ARM/Bicep, and scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python).

Preferred Skills & Certifications (Nice to Haves)

• Certifications: Microsoft Azure (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400) and/or Google Cloud (Associate Cloud Engineer, Professional Cloud Architect, Data Engineer).
• Advanced Data/AI: Experience with Azure Databricks, Vertex AI, and Generative AI platforms.
• Containerization: Experience managing Kubernetes (GKE/AKS), Docker, and enterprise container orchestration.
• Soft Skills: Excellent independent problem-solving, stakeholder communication, and documentation skills in a fast-paced environment.