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*local candidates only, no c2c or sponsorship candidates will be considered at this time*
Cloud Engineer
Location: Oklahoma City, OK (Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week)
Employment Type: 12-Month Contract-to-Hire
Compensation: Approximately $60-$65/hour
Position Overview
We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to support and maintain cloud-based infrastructure and applications in a Microsoft-centric environment. This individual contributor role will be responsible for deploying and managing workloads within Microsoft Azure, supporting Kubernetes environments, troubleshooting cloud-related issues, and assisting with escalated support requests across various Microsoft technologies.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Azure cloud services, Kubernetes administration, CI/CD pipelines, and Microsoft enterprise technologies. This position requires someone who can work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate across diverse environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Deploy, manage, and maintain applications running in Kubernetes environments within Microsoft Azure.
- Configure and support Azure networking components, including connectivity, security, and infrastructure services.
- Troubleshoot and resolve Azure-related issues involving compute, networking, storage, and application services.
- Support multiple environments and projects while ensuring reliability, performance, and security.
- Develop, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Enterprise and related automation tools.
- Assist with escalated technical support issues involving Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft 365 and Intune.
- Monitor cloud infrastructure and proactively identify opportunities for optimization and improvement.
- Collaborate with internal teams to implement cloud best practices and operational standards.
- Document configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting processes.
Required Qualifications
- Approximately 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, systems engineering, or infrastructure support.
- Strong experience with Microsoft Azure administration and troubleshooting.
- Hands-on experience deploying and supporting Kubernetes environments.
- Experience configuring and managing Azure networking services.
- Working knowledge of GitHub Enterprise and CI/CD pipeline development.
- Experience supporting Microsoft 365 and Intune environments.
- Understanding of cloud security, identity management, and infrastructure best practices.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep).
- Familiarity with Azure monitoring and logging tools.
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud environments.
- Microsoft Azure certifications are a plus.