The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Azure Cloud Platform Engineer in Austin, TX.

Role Description
• This is a listing for a DREAM candidate. If they don't have the networking knowledge that isn't the end of the world but not a bad place to start.
• The compliance stuff isn't critical, the have some GovRamp requirements but more self-imposed. If they have worked in any sort of regulated environment, they can learn the GovRamp requirements.
• The ideal candidate will drive cloud innovation, ensure system reliability, and collaborate across teams to align technical solutions with business objectives
• Cloud Infrastructure Management – Design, deploy, and optimize Azure services, including Virtual Machines, Storage, SQL Databases, and Azure Functions, ensuring scalability and high availability
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – Automate cloud resource deployment using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates to maintain consistency and efficiency
• Security & Compliance – Implement security best practices, including Azure Active Directory policies, Key Vault, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and encryption, while ensuring adherence to industry regulations (HIPAA, SOC 2, GDPR)
• Performance Optimization – Continuously monitor and fine-tune system performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights, and collaborate with FinOps teams to manage costs
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity – Develop and maintain backup and failover strategies utilizing Azure Backup, Site Recovery, and geo-replication, conducting regular failover tests
• DevOps & Automation – Work with DevOps and development teams to integrate Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Instances (ACI), and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitLab Runners)
• Networking & Security – Configure DNS, VPNs, Load Balancers, Azure Firewall, Network Security Groups, and ExpressRoute to ensure secure and reliable connectivity
• Technology Research & Evaluation – Stay updated on Azure innovations, evaluate new cloud solutions, and recommend best-fit technologies to enhance efficiency
• Documentation & Reporting – Maintain technical documentation on cloud architecture, security policies, and system performance for stakeholder review

Skills & Requirements

• • 8+ years of experience in cloud and systems engineering, with a specialization in Azure infrastructure
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and deploying scalable, secure, and highly available Azure environments
• Strong expertise in Azure services, including VMs, Storage, SQL Database, Virtual Networks, Azure CDN, and AAD
• Advanced proficiency in Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Hands-on experience automating cloud workflows using Azure DevOps, Ansible, or Azure Automation
• Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals, including VPNs, Firewalls, Load Balancing, and ExpressRoute
• Proven ability to configure and manage Azure monitoring tools like Log Analytics, Application Insights, and third-party solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Dynatrace)
• Experience in system performance optimization and cost management within cloud environments
Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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