Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

System One Holdings - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Atlanta, GA

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About the position

The Senior Azure Cloud Engineer will play a crucial role in enhancing the foundational infrastructure for public health data services. This position focuses on developing and operating shared enterprise data services, integrating existing systems, and creating new public health data products. The role requires expertise in Azure technologies, particularly in Identity and Access Management, Azure Governance, and Security, as well as experience in data pipelines and Infrastructure as Code.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing Identity and Access Management practices, ensuring proper role assignments and access controls in Azure.
• Developing and enforcing Azure Governance policies to maintain compliance and optimize resource utilization.
• Utilizing Azure Batch compute to orchestrate and scale compute tasks for large datasets and processing workflows.
• Writing efficient, reusable, and maintainable code in Python or R to support automation and data processing tasks.
• Monitoring and optimizing cloud resources for cost and performance.
• Maintaining documentation of architecture, configurations, and processes to ensure knowledge sharing and continuity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with a focus on Azure technologies
• 4+ years of git and version control experience in a fast-paced team setting
• Knowledge of Azure Identity and Access Management, Governance, and Security best practices
• 3+ years of Bash and unix-scripting
• Experience using Terraform or ARM templates
• Experience with Azure Batch compute and related services
• Experience with data pipeline architecture and management
• Experience with Linux environments and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
• Experience with Agile based projects
• Experience with consulting federal clients on requirements gathering, planning, execution, testing, and quality assurance
• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices with experience in PowerShell / CLI
• Proficient in Python or R for scripting and automation tasks and familiarity with data manipulation libraries
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a focus on performance and optimization.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Nextflow pipelines is highly desirable
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices and data governance frameworks
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps and Github Actions and knowledge of best practices for cloud deployment.

Benefits

• Choice of four medical plans with varying coverage levels
• Tricare supplement insurance
• Two levels of dental coverage
• Comprehensive vision coverage
• Additional coverage options including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity plans
• Generous paid time off program, including federal holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care expenses
• Life/AD&D Insurance and Disability Coverage options
• Life Assistance Program
• Transit and Parking Spending Accounts
• Local business and partner discount programs
• Petcare discount program
• Identity protection services
• Employee health and wellness initiatives
• Educational assistance program
• Employee recognition program