IT Cloud Platform Senior Engineer

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success.

This position is based in the Firm's global operations center in Tampa, FL.

General Description:
The IT Cloud Platform Senior Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud platforms, with Microsoft Azure (including Azure Government Cloud) as the primary environment. This role leads cloud architecture and Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives, supports hybrid and multi-cloud integration, and partners with security, networking, and DevOps teams to drive automation, compliance, and cost optimization. The Senior Engineer also serves as a technical resource for complex platform issues and provides guidance and mentorship to other engineers.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:

• Architect and deploy enterprise-grade cloud platforms with Azure as the primary environment.
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates for reproducible deployments.
• Integrate on-premises systems with cloud platforms to support hybrid models.
• Collaborate with security, networking, and DevOps teams to maintain compliance in Azure Government Cloud.
• Optimize resource allocation, costs, and performance across multi-cloud infrastructures.
• Support automation of build, deploy, and maintenance processes via CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot complex system and platform-level issues across environments.
• Expected to maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and full attention to and engagement in work activities on behalf of the firm during business hours unless otherwise approved or required by applicable law. 
• Special projects and duties as assigned. 

Key Capabilities:

• Advanced Azure administration and architecture knowledge (VMs, VNets, AKS, Azure AD).
• Familiarity with Azure Government Cloud operations and compliance.
• Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Bash).
• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, or CloudFormation).
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized workloads.
• Knowledge of identity and policy management integrations (Azure AD, Entra ID).
• Lead cloud infrastructure design projects across Azure, AWS, and GCP.
• Own IaC frameworks and pipeline automation standards.
• Optimize cost, reliability, and performance across multi-cloud environments.
• Mentor engineers and provide tactical architecture guidance.
• Knowledge or ability to learn Microsoft Office Suite, or Microsoft 365.

Required Qualifications & Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of experience in cloud platform engineering or enterprise systems architecture.
• 5–8 years with significant Azure (and ideally Azure Gov) experience.

Preferred Qualifications & Education:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Administrator Associate.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Moderate or advanced keyboard usage.

Benefits: Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being.

Below are the benefits we offer: comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; 401(k); profit sharing; backup dependent care; senior care planning support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents.

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