{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f083d0ffd95fab5cbdc60f4d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f083d0ffd95fab5cbdc60f4d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f083d0ffd95fab5cbdc60f4d","title":"Cloud Engineer","description":"Location: Jacksonville, FL – Onsite 5 days a week, no remote workDuration: 6 monthsInterviews will be 45-minute In-Person – Preferably Friday, but we flex as neededOffice hours: Mon – Fri – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST*3-5+ years*Hands on Cloud Engineer*Azure cloud environment*Certified Azure Administrator HIGHLY preferred*Projects related to cloud infrastructure - cloud networking, cloud engineering, containers, connectivity*Financial clients required due to the regulatory environment*10/10 communication skillsThe Lead Cloud Engineer provides strategic technical leadership for enterprise cloud initiatives, setting architectural direction and ensuring alignment with business objectives. This role defines and enforces cloud standards, leads large-scale migrations and modernization programs, and partners with security, networking, and application teams to deliver integrated solutions. The Cloud Engineer Lead drives adoption of automation and DevOps practices across teams, mentors senior engineers, and serves as a trusted advisor to technology leadership. 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