Azure Cloud Engineer

Summary

Join Emergent Software's team of Microsoft Cloud Engineers and work on engaging projects for clients in a fully remote position. The role involves planning, architecting, and delivering Microsoft Azure cloud solutions, including pre-sales activities and hands-on implementation. Strong communication skills are essential for presenting solutions and managing client expectations. Occasional travel may be required. Emergent Software offers a flexible work schedule, work-life balance, opportunities for professional development, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• 5+ years' experience architecting and implementing Microsoft Azure cloud solutions
• Consulting experience working in multiple customer environments of varying size and scope
• Hands-on experience architecting and deploying Microsoft Azure environments, including hybrid scenarios, optimizing cost/capacity ratios, proper monitoring, scaling, implementing, and validating DR scenarios, and Azure security
• Experience analyzing, sizing, migrating, and securing Azure VMs and Azure Storage
• Strong grasp of Azure networking technologies and best practices
• Understanding of Microsoft Identity and Access Management products such as Entra ID, Entra Connect, Cloud Kerberos Trust, Conditional Access, SAML
• Experience with PaaS solutions such as Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Azure Files, and Azure App Services
• Various aspects of Active Directory, including design, migrations, assessments both on-prem and cloud
• Provide recommendations for cloud migrations, prepare technical implementation roadmaps for Azure adoption, and experience with various Azure migration scenarios
• Work independently and/or in a team environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Seasoned problem solver with ability to get creative to solve customer problems

Responsibilities

• Plan, architect, and deliver Microsoft Cloud solutions leveraging the Microsoft Azure platform
• Engage in pre-sales activities
• Implement Microsoft Azure solutions hands-on
• Understand the business value of implementing cloud solutions
• Communicate solutions to clients through formal presentations, documentation, and expectation management
• Support projects around the country (occasional travel required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in computer science field or similar experience
• Experience in any one or more automation languages or tools
• Terraform
• Bicep
• Github
• Azure DevOps
• PowerShell
• Relevant Microsoft certifications including: AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-700, AZ-500, MS-102, SC-200

Benefits

• Work from home or work remotely from anywhere you want
• Flexible work schedule meaning you can work regular hours or whenever you work best
• Work-life balance is essential and highly valued at Emergent Software. If you choose to work more than 40 hours, you’ll be compensated for the extra work!
• Work on interesting projects solving complex business problems with custom software
• Grow your career without leaving the tech track. At Emergent Software, you can advance and be recognized as a technical expert without transitioning into people management. We value deep technical expertise as much as leadership and have established clear career paths for those who want to stay hands-on
• 100 hours per year to focus on your professional development . We invest in your growth!
• Profit sharing bonus means as we’re successful, you’re successful
• Excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, FSA, disability, life insurance, and paid parental leave
• Medical Insurance: up to 80% of your monthly medical premium (HSA options available)
• HSA Contribution: up to $144/month
• Dental & Vision Insurance: up to 50% of your monthly dental and vision premium costs
• 401(k) plan: company match up to 4% of salary
• Profit sharing bonus: up to 15% of salary paid quarterly
• Extra compensation: get paid extra for work over 40 hours/week
• Employee referral & customer referral bonuses
• Flex Spending Account (FSA) for Dependent Care & Healthcare Costs
• Dependent Care FSA Contribution: $90/month
• Short Term Disability: $500/week for 12 weeks
• Long Term Disability: up to $6,000/month
• Group term life and AD&D insurance: $50k
• PTO, standard holidays, 2 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave: 2 weeks
• Staff development program: 100 hours/year plus training costs