Azure Cloud Engineer (Terraform Modules & Patterns | Platform Enablement) i (Richmond)

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 170000 and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

Our Challenge:

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to help accelerate application onboarding by designing and delivering standardized, reusable Terraform modules and reference patterns for Azure. This role will focus on building a simple, consistent, and secure cloud provisioning experience—leveraging GitHub/GitHub Actions for CI/CD —so application teams can onboard faster with less dependency on specialized engineering support.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors.

In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Richmond, VA is $100K - $110K /year & benefits (see below).

Responsibilities:

Terraform Module Engineering & Patterns

• Develop, and maintain reusable Terraform modules and reference architectures/patterns that align to internal standards and governance.
• Create “golden path” onboarding patterns that enable rapid and consistent provisioning for USB applications (e.g., network + compute + security + observability ready).
• Produce high-quality module documentation (inputs/outputs, examples, versioning) and enforce coding standards across repos. Azure Platform Delivery (Core Services)
• Provision and support Azure services using Terraform, including (but not limited to):
• AKS , ARO , Azure Front Door , Storage Accounts , Azure API Management (APIM) , Azure Functions , Azure SQL Database (and related dependencies like networking, DNS, key vault, etc.).
• Partner with SRE/CloudOps to implement reliable, scalable, and secure cloud foundations that reduce toil and improve onboarding velocity.

CI/CD Automation (GitHub / GitHub Actions)

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for Terraform plan/apply workflows, quality gates, and automated validations
• Implement Git-based workflow practices (branching strategy, PR reviews, versioning, release tags) to support repeatable provisioning.

Collaboration & Enablement

• Work closely with application teams to onboard workloads and translate requirements into reusable modules/patterns.
• Contribute to operational documentation, runbooks, and knowledge capture to enable self-service onboarding and consistent execution.

Requirements:

• Hands-on Azure engineering experience (or equivalent depth) delivering production-grade solutions.
• Strong hands-on Terraform experience building modules, composition patterns, and managing environments/state.
• Proven experience with Azure services such as AKS , ARO , Front Door , Storage Accounts , APIM , Functions , Azure SQL .
• Experience building CI/CD automation using GitHub and GitHub Actions .
• Strong understanding of secure cloud practices: RBAC, least privilege, secrets management, and deployment guardrails.
• Excellent documentation and collaboration skills; able to translate requirements into standardized building blocks.

Preferred, but not required:

• Experience with SRE/CloudOps operating models, reliability principles, and reducing operational toil through automation
• Experience with GitOps concepts and enterprise branching/release strategies.
• Experience building “platform onboarding” capabilities (templates, scaffolding, validations) for internal developer enablement.

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

S YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT :

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.