Senior Azure Engineer

Description We are looking for an experienced Azure Infrastructure Engineer to support and maintain a large, existing Azure environment operating within a FedRAMP‑authorized framework. This is an ongoing contract focused on keeping the lights on, performing platform maintenance, supporting incident response, and partnering with internal teams to deploy updates, stand up new virtual machines, and configure Azure services as needed. The environment is already built; this role is about operational excellence, reliability, and compliance. Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities + Support and maintain an Azure environment with heavy VM usage, Blob Storage, networking, and identity services + Perform ongoing maintenance, updates, and configuration changes across Azure services + Build and configure new virtual machines and Azure services to support evolving business needs + Partner with application, security, and networking teams to support migrations and platform updates + Handle Azure incident response, including P1/P2 issues, root cause analysis, and remediation + Support disaster recovery, resiliency, and high‑availability initiatives + Assist with Azure ↔ AWS connectivity, ensuring secure communication between platforms + Support FedRAMP compliance efforts, including participating in audits and collecting evidence from an existing authorization + Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to deploy and manage Azure resources in a repeatable, auditable way Core Azure Services in Scope + Azure Virtual Machines + Azure Blob Storage + Azure Networking (VNets, subnets, connectivity, routing) + Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) + Azure monitoring, resiliency, and incident response tooling Required Qualifications (Must Have) + 5+ years of hands‑on Azure experience in production environments + Experience working in a FedRAMP‑authorized environment (audit support, evidence collection, compliance awareness) + Strong experience with Azure Infrastructure as Code, specifically Terraform + Writing Terraform modules + Building pipelines to deploy Azure infrastructure + Solid understanding of Azure networking concepts and cross‑platform connectivity + Experience supporting incident response, DR, and platform resiliency + Comfortable working in an operations‑heavy, maintenance‑focused role Nice to Have + Azure DevOps experience for ticketing, backlog management, and basic user story creation + Experience deploying from GitHub or tools like Harness + Azure certifications or other relevant cloud certifications Requirements Environment & Culture + Engineering‑driven organization with a strong focus on reliability and security + Collaborative team environment working across infrastructure, application, and security teams + Emphasis on operational stability, documentation, and compliance Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.® Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) and Privacy Notice (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/privacy) .