Cloud Engineer

Fusion HCR is hiring! 3-6 month contract – Cloud Engineer, this is a remote opportunity, working with our client who is a department of the federal government, therefore, US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

Design and implement Azure-based cloud architectures emphasizing security, compliance, automation, elasticity, and multi-tenant scalability.

Develop and execute migration plans to move on-prem workloads to Azure using tools like PowerShell, Azure CLI, and infrastructure as code.

Configure and manage Entra ID (Azure AD), IAM, RBAC, SSO, policies, Key Vault, and other Azure security/governance tools.

Troubleshoot issues related to Azure, M365, AVD, VMs (Windows/Linux), containers, networking, policies, and integration.

Support DevOps and CI/CD pipeline development using tools like Docker, Kafka, Terraform, and Git for infrastructure automation.

Lead pre-production readiness, POCs, lab testing, and provide architectural documentation and knowledge transfer.

Provide expertise in VMware technologies (vSphere, vCenter) and cloud frameworks such as CAF and Well-Architected Framework.

Stay current with industry trends and identify technologies to support strategic direction.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field or equivalent experience.

5+ years of relevant experience, including cloud migration (AMPP) and adherence to CAF/WAF principles.

Proficient in designing Azure networking, hybrid cloud, and collaboration infrastructure (M365, Intune, SharePoint, Teams, etc.).

Deep knowledge of RBAC, ExpressRoute, VPNs, Azure Monitor, subscription/VNet peering, and governance.

Skilled in scripting with PowerShell, Python, Ansible, and using serverless functions.

Experience with Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, and cloud integration.

Familiar with WAF, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Key Vault, PIM, Managed Identities, Blob Storage, Data Factory, Docker/Kubernetes, and microservices.

Characteristics

Team player with strong customer service orientation.

Excellent oral/written communication and end-to-end troubleshooting skills.

Flexibility to work outside standard hours if needed.

Cloud certification preferred.