Principal Cloud Engineer

Principal Cloud Engineer

Hey, Its me again Pat from Everforth. Have a new role, direct hire with one of our closest clients. I can pay between 150k- 190k base salary. Looking for a cloud engineer that can do infra, ops, platform, and data work all in AZURE, the full gambit to get everything prepped for everyone's favorite topic AI. This is a hybrid spot, 3 days a week and it is in the Philadelphia area. Good thing though 2 step iv process, for a direct hire that is ludicrous. AS always my AI assistant riley will give you a call if you apply, but if you need human interaction from me an email to View email address on click.appcast.io

Location:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Hybrid)

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior Azure engineer to serve as a technical authority on cloud platforms, providing strategic direction and thought leadership. This role is responsible for engineering and implementing Azure solutions, partnering with architecture to refine designs, and driving the adoption of emerging Microsoft technologies. The ideal candidate will operate above the current team's capabilities, challenge requirements when necessary, and navigate a complex, evolving Azure environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior Azure engineer supporting enterprise cloud expansion initiatives.
• Engineer and implement Azure solutions based on architecture team designs and requirements.
• Partner closely with architects to identify gaps, missing requirements, and technical risks during implementation.
• Participate in architecture and planning discussions to provide engineering input and technical validation.
• Support migration efforts from on-premises environments into Azure services.
• Work directly with Microsoft SMEs and internal teams to evaluate technologies and implementation approaches.
• Assist application teams leveraging Azure Data Factory and other Azure platform services.
• Help define, build, and operationalize emerging Azure capabilities.
• Push back on poor technical requirements or solution approaches when necessary.

Required Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field is required. A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience: 10+ years of experience in progressive cloud engineering, with extensive experience as a senior architect or principal engineer. Must have a proven track record of enterprise-scale cloud transformations and deep hands-on Azure engineering experience across multiple services.

Technical Skills: Experience with Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps/DevSecOps practices. Expertise in Azure services including Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Foundry, and Azure Managed SQL. Familiarity with AI/ML-related Azure capabilities is also required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare IT with knowledge of regulatory compliance.
• Industry recognition through publications, speaking engagements, or open-source contributions.
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate.
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.