Azure Cloud Engineer

This is a hybrid role; only local candidates will be considered.

• Assesses existing Azure resources and identifies configuration gaps against approved architecture standards.
  
• Supports migration of subscriptions and workloads into a standardized Azure Cloud Landing Zone.
  
• Implements and maintains Infrastructure as Code for Azure environment builds and updates.
  
• Configures and maintains Azure monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions across compute, networking, storage, identity, and security services.
  
• Monitors Azure environments proactively to identify performance, availability, and security issues.
  
• Performs incident response and root cause analysis for Azure operational issues.
  
• Coordinates with TxDOT, DIR, and Shared Technology Services teams to maintain stable and compliant Azure operations.
  
• Supports remediation of cloud security vulnerabilities and compliance gaps.
  
• Develops and maintains technical documentation, dashboards, and operational runbooks.
  
• Communicates technical information clearly in written and verbal formats to support enterprise cloud operations.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or related IT roles.
  
• 4-7 years of hands-on experience supporting Microsoft Azure, including experience in Azure Government (Azure.gov) environments or other regulated cloud platforms.
  
• 4-7 years of experience implementing and supporting Azure infrastructure components such as compute, networking, storage, identity, and security services.
  
• 4-7 years of experience with Azure monitoring and logging to support performance, availability, security visibility, and incident response.
  
• 4-7 years of experience assisting with cloud migrations or modernization efforts, including moving workloads into standardized cloud environments such as an Azure Cloud Landing Zone.
  
• 4-7 years of experience using Infrastructure as Code (e.g., ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform).
  
• Working knowledge of cloud security best practices, vulnerability remediation, and compliance requirements.
  
• Experience supporting operational activities including monitoring, incident response, and root cause analysis.
  
• Ability to work independently in a structured enterprise or government environment.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience working in Azure Government (Azure.gov) supporting state or federal workloads.
  
• Experience supporting Texas DIR and/or TxDOT cloud environments.
  
• Familiarity with DIR Shared Technology Services (STS) standards, processes, and governance.
  
• Experience supporting or implementing an Azure Landing Zone in a government or highly regulated environment.
  
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments integrating on-premises systems with Azure Government.
  
• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate).
  

Additional Requirements

• Local candidates only; must currently live within 50 miles of the Austin, Texas work location.