Cloud Engineering Senior

Senior Cloud Engineer

CGI Federal is seeking a skilled Senior Cloud Engineer to support the deployment, migration, optimization, and operational management of cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. This role focuses on hands on engineering, implementation, and troubleshooting of cloud environments while supporting cloud architecture direction set by senior technical leadership. The Senior Cloud Engineer will work closely with application teams, data engineers, and operational staff to ensure secure, efficient, and reliable cloud services across the organization.

Cloud Engineering & Implementation

Execute cloud migration activities including application, database, and infrastructure deployments to Azure.

Perform hands on configuration of Azure services such as compute, storage, networking, identity, monitoring, and automation components.

Support the build out of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud environments based on architectural guidance.

Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as ARM/Bicep, Terraform, or Azure DevOps pipelines.

Cloud Operations & Optimization

Maintain and optimize Azure resources for performance, cost efficiency, and operational reliability.

Participate in monitoring, alerting, incident response, and troubleshooting of cloud environments.

Assist in developing and maintaining DR/BCP configurations and failover procedures.

Contribute to automation initiatives to streamline deployments, patching, and cloud operations.

Evaluate existing systems for cloud readiness and assist in migration planning and execution.

Work with cross functional teams to ensure applications migrate smoothly with minimal business disruption.

Troubleshoot integration issues related to identity, networking, data, and application configuration.

Implement cloud security measures including identity and access management, encryption, logging, and policy enforcement.

Resolve vulnerabilities and support continuous improvement in cloud security posture.

Work closely with Cloud Architects to translate high level designs into executable engineering tasks.

Partner with developers, data teams, and enterprise IT to support cloud adoption and integration.

Stay current with Azure services, engineering practices, and evolving cloud technologies.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.

Hands on experience deploying and managing workloads in Microsoft Azure.

Proficiency with Azure services such as VMs, App Services, VNets, Azure AD, Storage, Key Vault, Monitor, and Automation.

Experience supporting cloud migrations, performance tuning, and operational troubleshooting.

Understanding of cloud security principles, IAM practices, and compliance requirements.

Experience with Databricks, Power BI, or big data tools.

Familiarity with data warehousing concepts or analytics workloads.

Experience with automation, scripting, or CI/CD (PowerShell, Python, Azure DevOps).

Exposure to hybrid cloud, VPN/ExpressRoute, and cloud networking concepts.

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:

• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.

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CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.