Senior Azure Engineer

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Robert Half, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!DescriptionWe 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 ResponsibilitiesSupport and maintain an Azure environment with heavy VM usage, Blob Storage, networking, and identity servicesPerform ongoing maintenance, updates, and configuration changes across Azure servicesBuild and configure new virtual machines and Azure services to support evolving business needsPartner with application, security, and networking teams to support migrations and platform updatesHandle Azure incident response, including P1/P2 issues, root cause analysis, and remediationSupport disaster recovery, resiliency, and high-availability initiativesAssist with Azure ? AWS connectivity, ensuring secure communication between platformsSupport FedRAMP compliance efforts, including participating in audits and collecting evidence from an existing authorizationUse Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to deploy and manage Azure resources in a repeatable, auditable wayCore Azure Services in ScopeAzure Virtual MachinesAzure Blob StorageAzure Networking (VNets, subnets, connectivity, routing)Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)Azure monitoring, resiliency, and incident response toolingRequired Qualifications (Must Have)5+ years of hands-on Azure experience in production environmentsExperience working in a FedRAMP-authorized environment (audit support, evidence collection, compliance awareness)Strong experience with Azure Infrastructure as Code, specifically TerraformWriting Terraform modulesBuilding pipelines to deploy Azure infrastructureSolid understanding of Azure networking concepts and cross-platform connectivityExperience supporting incident response, DR, and platform resiliencyComfortable working in an operations-heavy, maintenance-focused roleNice to HaveAzure DevOps experience for ticketing, backlog management, and basic user story creationExperience deploying from GitHub or tools like HarnessAzure certifications or other relevant cloud certificationsRequirementsEnvironment & CultureEngineering-driven organization with a strong focus on reliability and securityCollaborative team environment working across infrastructure, application, and security teamsEmphasis on operational stability, documentation, and complianceTechnology 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 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 "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.