Sr. Staff Azure Cloud Engineer – LHH (Secaucus, NJ) LHH is seeking a Sr. Staff Azure Cloud Engineer to support a broad range of IT systems and services, including our client's corporate virtualization environment. In this full-time, on-site role based in Secaucus, NJ, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure in a fast-paced environment. This position requires strong technical expertise and a proactive approach to solving complex IT challenges. Key Responsibilities • Lead and participate in engineering projects and new system implementations. • Monitor performance of critical servers and applications. • Recommend and manage hardware upgrades and software tuning. • Collaborate with third-party vendors to ensure timely issue resolution. • Design and deploy cloud architecture and applications using Azure services. • Build highly available, fault-tolerant infrastructure across multiple regions and availability zones. • Maintain comprehensive system documentation, including specifications, procedures, and logs. • Document all system changes, fixes, and processes. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience. • 8+ years of experience in cloud migrations with strong proficiency in Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. • Expertise in cloud identity and access management with a focus on security best practices. • Experience with configuration tools such as Ansible and Terraform. • Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Python, PHP). • Familiarity with security assessments using tools like Ansible and Prisma. • Experience designing and maintaining automation scripts using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions. • Skilled in implementing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines. • Strong understanding of secure cloud architecture and least privilege access controls. • Experience with Microsoft Intune for device management and security. • Proven leadership in mentoring and supporting team members. • Expertise in high availability, disaster recovery, and data protection strategies. • Deep knowledge of networking, including DNS, load balancers, gateways, and firewalls. • In-depth experience with Azure networking services (e.g., Virtual WAN, VNETs, NSGs, Private Link, ExpressRoute, VPNs). • Strong understanding of Azure security, IAM, policies, and management groups. • Familiarity with AWS services (e.g., EC2, IAM, S3, RDS, ECS/EKS) is a plus. • Experience with cloud-native automation, application deployment, and infrastructure provisioning. • Knowledge of cloud monitoring tools and practices. • Experience with CMK and BYOK encryption models. • Familiarity with AWS Workspace (VDI), Azure VDI, and custom image creation. Sound like a fit? Apply today!